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14:24, may 20, 2009

Agricultural industry to increase its share in GDP and total exports - Nazarbaev

The Security Council has held a meeting chaired by Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbaev in Astana.

14:23, may 20, 2009

Kyrgyzstan to raise pensions by 50% since July 1, 2009

Size of pension will rise by 50 percent since July 1, 2009.

14:21, may 20, 2009

President of Turkmenistan receives memorial medal from Astrakhan region

The President of Turkmenistan received the Makhtumkuli Fragi Memorial Medal with identification N 1, which was established by the administration of Astrakhan region of the Russian Federation on the

14:21, may 20, 2009

Police seize some 17 kilos of narcotics in Tajikistan yesterday

DUSHANBE, May 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Ministry of Interior (MoI) seized some 17 kilograms of narcotics yesterday.

14:20, may 20, 2009

US, Russia to hold second day of nuclear arms talks

The United States and Russia were set to hold a second day of talks aimed at replacing a landmark Cold War-era nuclear disarmament treaty that expires in December, officials said.

14:19, may 20, 2009

Strength of RF bases in Abkhazia, SOssetia to be reduced - DM

The numerical strength of the Russian military bases in Abkhazia and South Ossetia will be reduced by means of the deployment of part of these bases in the Russian territory, Russian First Deputy

14:18, may 20, 2009

Four candidates approved for Iran presidential vote

Iran's electoral watchdog has cleared four candidates including President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to stand in the June 12 presidential election, the Mehr news agency reported.

14:15, may 20, 2009

US audit faults security spending in Afghanistan

The military command overseeing $15 billion in U.S. programs to develop Afghanistan's security forces cannot be sure the money is being managed effectively, a top government watchdog warned Tuesday.

13:05, may 20, 2009

Mudslide kills two women in Romit

DUSHANBE, May 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The death toll in Tajikistan from various disasters that hit the country in April and May this year has risen to 23 as two women were killed by mudslide

12:36, may 20, 2009

President will not visit Khatlon

QURGHON TEPPA/DUSHANBE, May 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Visit of President Emomali Rahmon scheduled for today has been canceled, the source at Khatlon governor’s office told Asia-Plus today.

12:25, may 20, 2009

Russia’s air carrier launches air route from Nizhnevartovsk to Khujand beginning on June 1

DUSHANBE, May 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Russia’s air carrier, open joint-stock company (OJSC) UTair Aviation, intends to operate regular flights to Tajikistan.

12:18, may 20, 2009

Checkpoints along the main drug trafficking routes reinforced

DUSHANBE, May 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An anti-drug operation, dubbed Poppy 2009, is going on in the country. Launched on May 15, the operation runs through November 30 this year.

12:10, may 20, 2009

Tajik Air resumes flights from Dushanbe to Munich

DUSHANBE, May 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik national air carrier, Tajik Air, has announced resumption of flights to Europe.

11:55, may 20, 2009

Cultural troupe of India performs in Dushanbe on May 22 and 23

DUSAHNBE, May 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A 3-member Sitar group led by Dr. Sanchari Bakshi and 6-member Percussion group led by Mr. P.

11:39, may 20, 2009

Agroinvestbonk provides some 179 mln somoni in loans in Jan-Apr 09

DUSHANBE, May 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Over the first four months of this year, open joint-stock company (OJSC) Agroinvestbonk has provided some 179 million somoni (equivalent to more than 42.

11:37, may 20, 2009

Pianist David Korevaar performs during international piano festival

DUSHANBE, May 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Boulder, Colorado-based pianist David Korevaar performed before a packed house at the Tajik Conservatory on May 15, according to the U.S.

11:24, may 20, 2009

15 new industrial enterprises to be launched in Khatlon’s Qurghon Teppa region by the end of 2009

DUSHANBE, May 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- 15 new industrial enterprises are expected to be launched in Khatlon’s Qurghon Teppa region by the end of this year, according to the Ministry of Energy

11:10, may 20, 2009

EAEC justice minister meet in Dushanbe on May 22-24

DUSHANBE, May 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The 13th session of the council of justice ministers of the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) member states will be held in Dushanbe from May 22-24.

10:55, may 20, 2009

Presidents of Croatia and Turkey to pay official visits to Tajikistan this month

DUSHANBE, May 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Presidents of Croatia and Turkey are expected to pay official visits to Tajikistan this month.

10:39, may 20, 2009

Heads of SCO competent agencies authorized to combat narcotics gather in Moscow to discuss further cooperation

DUSHANBE, May 20, Asia-Plus -- First deputy director of the Drug Control Agency (DCA), Major-General Vaysiddin Azamatov, represented Tajikistan at a meeting of heads of the competent agencies

10:24, may 20, 2009

Tajik families defect to Afghanistan to live in 'Islamic country'

DUSHANBE, May 20, 2009, Asia-Plus – Two Tajik families illegally entered Afghanistan earlier this month because they said they wanted to live in an Islamic country, RFE/RL''s Tajik Service reported

10:10, may 20, 2009

Interior ministry tightens control over Rasht Valley

DUSHANBE, May 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A group of officers from the law enforcement agencies have gone to the Rasht Valley (eastern Tajikistan) to tighten control at all checkpoints in the

20:31, may 19, 2009

Damage caused by heavy rainfalls to Muminobod reportedly estimated at $2 mln

KULOB, May 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Damage caused to Khatlon’s Muminobod district by torrential rain and resulting mudslides over the past month has been estimated at 2 million U.S. dollars.

20:03, may 19, 2009

Tajik FM visits Saudi Arabia

DUSHANBE, May 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An official visit of Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi to Saudi Arabia started today, the MAFA information department reported.

19:21, may 19, 2009

21, including 16 children, hospitalized in Sughd on suspicion of having contracted typhoid

KHUJAND, May 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- 21 persons, including 16 children, have been hospitalized in northern Sughd province over the past week on suspicion of having contracted typhoid,

18:41, may 19, 2009

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover amounts to $1.165 bln in January-April

DUSHANBE, May 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Over the first four months of this year, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electrical power and natural gas, has amounted to 1.

18:01, may 19, 2009

President visits Khatlon province tomorrow

President Emomali Rahmon intends to visit the southern province of Khatlon on May 20.

17:28, may 19, 2009

China’s company submits feasibility studies for Nourobod HPP and Dushanbe heat and power station

DUSHANBE, May 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Energy and Industries (MoEI) is currently considering feasibility studies for construction of the Nourobod-1 hydroelectric power plant

15:43, may 19, 2009

Government session considers issues related to mitigation of effects of disasters hitting Khatlon

DUSHANBE, May 19, 2009, Asia-Plus - A May 18 government meeting, presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, considered issues related to mitigation of effects of torrential ran and

15:17, may 19, 2009

MoF sings credit agreements with six banks for financing farming units

DUSHANBE, May 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- During March-April this year, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) signed credit agreements with six banks, including Orienbonk, Amonatbonk (Tajik savings bank),