Tajkistan, Society

13:32, july 24, 2012

Communication lines to Gorno Badakhshan cut off

DUSHANBE, July 24, 2012, Asia-Plus – Communication lines to Gorno Badakhshan have been cut off.

10:30, july 24, 2012

Regions where water disputes are fuelling tensions

DUSHANBE, July 24, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Disputes over water are common around the world, exacerbated by climate change, growing populations, rapid urbanization, increased irrigation and a rising

11:35, july 23, 2012

UN Committee against Torture prepares list of issues to be considered by Tajik Government

DUSHANBE, July 23, 2012, Asia-Plus – The UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) has prepared the list of issues to be considered in connection with the consideration of the second periodic report of

11:03, july 23, 2012

Printed output may rise in prices in Tajikistan

The Tax Committee says that some publishers must may a 25-percent income tax.

16:53, july 21, 2012

Imam-khatibs of Dushanbe’s mosques try to prevent artificial hike in food prices

DUSHANBE, July 21, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Imam-khatibs of Dushabe’s mosques are expected to meet with local bazaar administrators to discuss ways to prevent artificial hike in prices of basic

15:08, july 19, 2012

Prominent Tajik historian Mansour Babakhanov dies

DUSHANBE, July 19, 2012, Asia-Plus – Prominent Tajik historian, Professor Mansour Babakhanov, died in Dushanbe today, aged 80 after a long illness.

11:50, july 19, 2012

Khujand human rights activists instruct local police officers in preventing torture

DUSHANBE, July 19, 2012, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday July 18, the Human Rights Center’s office in Khujand held a working meeting with participation of local police officers to discuss issues related

16:46, july 18, 2012

MFA opens its office in Sughd

DUSHANBE, July 18, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reportedly opened its office in the northern Sughd province.

10:48, july 18, 2012

Kulob authorities shut down illegal religious school in the Borbad mahalla

KULOB, July 18, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Local authorities in the Kulob region of Khatlon province crack down on unregistered religious schools.

13:14, july 17, 2012

The morgue of the Rasht central district hospital is entirely rehabilitated and equipped

DUSHANBE, July 17, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday July 17, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) officially handed over the entirely rehabilitated and equipped morgue to the Rasht

13:03, july 17, 2012

Saudi Arabia provides food aid to Tajikistan

On the occasion of the forthcoming Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is providing a food aid to Tajikistan. Mr.

15:15, july 16, 2012

Saudi Arabia provides food aid to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 16, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On the occasion of the forthcoming Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is providing a food aid to Tajikistan. Mr.

10:25, july 16, 2012

Kazakhstan provides humanitarian aid to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 16, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Kazakhstan is sending a consignment of humanitarian aid to Tajikistan, the press center of Kazakhstan’s Ministry for Emergency Situations reports.

17:22, july 14, 2012

UCA-SPCE graduates over 200 learners in Khorog including 21 from Afghanistan.

DUSHANBE, July 14, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The University of Central Asia’s School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPCE) held its seventh graduation in Tajikistan in Khorog on July 14, press

15:19, july 13, 2012

Tajik authorities deny Amnesty Int’l report about torture in Tajikistan as baseless

DUSHANBE, July 13, 2012, Asia-Plus – We do not recognize the Amnesty International report on torture and other ill-treatment in Tajikistan.

14:18, july 13, 2012

This year, the holy month of Ramadan starts on July 20

This year, the holy Islamic month of Ramadan will start on July 20.

14:10, july 13, 2012

TV and radio committee head offers SMT to change its transmitting wave

DUSHANBE, July 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Head of the Committee for TV and Radio-broadcasting under the Government of Tajikistan, Asadullo Rahmonov, has offered the private TV channel, Simoi

11:03, july 13, 2012

AIPT concerned over an attempt to introduce Internet censorship in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Association of Internet Providers of Tajikistan (IPT) is seriously concerned over an attempt to impose centralized Internet censorship in the country.

10:33, july 13, 2012

Tajik communications service agency sets up body to monitor online publications

The Communications Service under the Government of Tajikistan is setting up a body to monitor online publications appearing on websites.

16:56, july 12, 2012

Over $37 mln and RR1.3 billion remitted to banks in Kulob in H1 2012

KULOB, July 12, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Over the first six months of this year, more than 37 million U.S.

16:05, july 12, 2012

Japan helps enhance education sector in Tojikobod district

DUSHANBE, July 12, 2012, Asia-Plus -- “The Project for Rehabilitation of Secondary School No.

15:57, july 12, 2012

Japan supports development projects in Rasht Valley

DUSHANBE, July 12, 2012, Asia-Plus – On Tuesday July 10, Mr. Hiroyuki Imahashi, Ambassador, Embassy of Japan in Dushanbe, Mr. Zoir Umedkhojayev, Chairperson of Jirgatol district, and Mr.

11:31, july 12, 2012

Minister of labor visits Zarafshon Valley

DUSHANBE, July 12, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A two-day visit of Minister of Labor and Social Protection Mahmadamin Mahmadaminov to the districts in the Zarafshon Valley, Sughd province concluded

11:13, july 12, 2012

Tajik migration service agency intends to expand cooperation with Arab countries

DUSHANBE, July 12, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Migration Service under the Government of Tajikistan intends to expand cooperation with Arab countries.

10:26, july 12, 2012

Tajikistan: Torture unchecked in the absence of rule of law

DUSHANBE, July 12, 2012, Asia-Plus – Amnesty International has announced a report chronicling routine torture and abuse in detention centers throughout Tajikistan.

17:16, july 11, 2012

Suicide cases reportedly increasing in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, July 11, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Suicides are continuing to show an upward trend in the northern Sughd province.

16:25, july 11, 2012

Tajikistan has the lowest rate of HIV infection among CIS nations, says minister of health

Tajikistan has the lowest HIV incidence rate among the CIS nations, says Tajik Minister of Health Nusratullo Salimov.

14:59, july 11, 2012

No one of mosques functioning in Kulob insured

KULOB, July 11, 2012, Asia-Plus -- To-date, no one of more than 600 mosques and houses of worship functioning in Khatlon’s Kulob region has been insured, Nouriddin Abdulloyev, head of office

11:37, july 11, 2012

Three other villages in Shouroobod district reconnected to power grid after 11-year disruption

KULOB, July 11, 2012 Asia-Plus -- Three other villages in the Langardara jamoat, the Shouroobod district in Khatlon province have been reconnected to the power transmission line after the

16:34, july 10, 2012

Tajkistan, Society

Communication lines to Gorno Badakhshan cut off

DUSHANBE, July 24, 2012, Asia-Plus – Communication lines to Gorno Badakhshan have been cut off.

Regions where water disputes are fuelling tensions

DUSHANBE, July 24, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Disputes over water are common around the world, exacerbated by climate change, growing populations, rapid urbanization, increased irrigation and a rising

UN Committee against Torture prepares list of issues to be considered by Tajik Government

DUSHANBE, July 23, 2012, Asia-Plus – The UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) has prepared the list of issues to be considered in connection with the consideration of the second periodic report of

Printed output may rise in prices in Tajikistan

The Tax Committee says that some publishers must may a 25-percent income tax.

Imam-khatibs of Dushanbe’s mosques try to prevent artificial hike in food prices

DUSHANBE, July 21, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Imam-khatibs of Dushabe’s mosques are expected to meet with local bazaar administrators to discuss ways to prevent artificial hike in prices of basic

Prominent Tajik historian Mansour Babakhanov dies

DUSHANBE, July 19, 2012, Asia-Plus – Prominent Tajik historian, Professor Mansour Babakhanov, died in Dushanbe today, aged 80 after a long illness.

Khujand human rights activists instruct local police officers in preventing torture

DUSHANBE, July 19, 2012, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday July 18, the Human Rights Center’s office in Khujand held a working meeting with participation of local police officers to discuss issues related

MFA opens its office in Sughd

DUSHANBE, July 18, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reportedly opened its office in the northern Sughd province.

Kulob authorities shut down illegal religious school in the Borbad mahalla

KULOB, July 18, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Local authorities in the Kulob region of Khatlon province crack down on unregistered religious schools.

The morgue of the Rasht central district hospital is entirely rehabilitated and equipped

DUSHANBE, July 17, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday July 17, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) officially handed over the entirely rehabilitated and equipped morgue to the Rasht

Saudi Arabia provides food aid to Tajikistan

On the occasion of the forthcoming Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is providing a food aid to Tajikistan. Mr.

Saudi Arabia provides food aid to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 16, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On the occasion of the forthcoming Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is providing a food aid to Tajikistan. Mr.

Kazakhstan provides humanitarian aid to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 16, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Kazakhstan is sending a consignment of humanitarian aid to Tajikistan, the press center of Kazakhstan’s Ministry for Emergency Situations reports.

UCA-SPCE graduates over 200 learners in Khorog including 21 from Afghanistan.

DUSHANBE, July 14, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The University of Central Asia’s School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPCE) held its seventh graduation in Tajikistan in Khorog on July 14, press

Tajik authorities deny Amnesty Int’l report about torture in Tajikistan as baseless

DUSHANBE, July 13, 2012, Asia-Plus – We do not recognize the Amnesty International report on torture and other ill-treatment in Tajikistan.

This year, the holy month of Ramadan starts on July 20

This year, the holy Islamic month of Ramadan will start on July 20.

TV and radio committee head offers SMT to change its transmitting wave

DUSHANBE, July 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Head of the Committee for TV and Radio-broadcasting under the Government of Tajikistan, Asadullo Rahmonov, has offered the private TV channel, Simoi

AIPT concerned over an attempt to introduce Internet censorship in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, July 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Association of Internet Providers of Tajikistan (IPT) is seriously concerned over an attempt to impose centralized Internet censorship in the country.

Tajik communications service agency sets up body to monitor online publications

The Communications Service under the Government of Tajikistan is setting up a body to monitor online publications appearing on websites.

Over $37 mln and RR1.3 billion remitted to banks in Kulob in H1 2012

KULOB, July 12, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Over the first six months of this year, more than 37 million U.S.

Japan helps enhance education sector in Tojikobod district

DUSHANBE, July 12, 2012, Asia-Plus -- “The Project for Rehabilitation of Secondary School No.

Japan supports development projects in Rasht Valley

DUSHANBE, July 12, 2012, Asia-Plus – On Tuesday July 10, Mr. Hiroyuki Imahashi, Ambassador, Embassy of Japan in Dushanbe, Mr. Zoir Umedkhojayev, Chairperson of Jirgatol district, and Mr.

Minister of labor visits Zarafshon Valley

DUSHANBE, July 12, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A two-day visit of Minister of Labor and Social Protection Mahmadamin Mahmadaminov to the districts in the Zarafshon Valley, Sughd province concluded

Tajik migration service agency intends to expand cooperation with Arab countries

DUSHANBE, July 12, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Migration Service under the Government of Tajikistan intends to expand cooperation with Arab countries.

Tajikistan: Torture unchecked in the absence of rule of law

DUSHANBE, July 12, 2012, Asia-Plus – Amnesty International has announced a report chronicling routine torture and abuse in detention centers throughout Tajikistan.

Suicide cases reportedly increasing in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, July 11, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Suicides are continuing to show an upward trend in the northern Sughd province.

Tajikistan has the lowest rate of HIV infection among CIS nations, says minister of health

Tajikistan has the lowest HIV incidence rate among the CIS nations, says Tajik Minister of Health Nusratullo Salimov.

No one of mosques functioning in Kulob insured

KULOB, July 11, 2012, Asia-Plus -- To-date, no one of more than 600 mosques and houses of worship functioning in Khatlon’s Kulob region has been insured, Nouriddin Abdulloyev, head of office

Three other villages in Shouroobod district reconnected to power grid after 11-year disruption

KULOB, July 11, 2012 Asia-Plus -- Three other villages in the Langardara jamoat, the Shouroobod district in Khatlon province have been reconnected to the power transmission line after the

U.S. embassy hands over new water system

DUSHANBE, July 10, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Last week, members of a Civil Affairs Team (CAT) from the U.S.