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16:05, january 9, 2013

Three penitentiary officials prosecuted over prisoner’s death, says chief prosecutor

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Three penitentiary officials have been prosecuted over the death of an inmate of Dushanbe’s penal colony # 1, Tajik Prosecutor- General Sherkhon

15:33, january 9, 2013

Tajikistan sends official extradition request to UAE for Umarali Quvvatov

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2013, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Prosecutor-General Sherkhon Salimzoda noted on January 9 that Tajikistan has sent an official

14:56, january 9, 2013

Operation in Khorog is a lesson for all criminal groupings, says Tajik chief prosecutor

Tajik chief prosecutor Sherkhon Salimzoda considers that a special operation that was carried out in Khorog, the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) last summer has served as a

14:32, january 9, 2013

Tajikistan to conduct negotiations with USA on waiving the Jackson–Vanik amendment

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is still covered by the provisions of the Jackson–Vanik amendment, Minister of Economic Development and Trade Sharif Rahimzoda noted while

14:01, january 9, 2013

Tajikistan to open its mission to the WTO

Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has ratified an agreement on Tajikistan’s admission to the World Trade Organization (WTO).

11:25, january 9, 2013

Quvvatov’s wife applies to Amnesty International for help

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2013, Asia-Plus – Qumrinisso Hofizova, the wife of Umarali Quvvatov who is the leader of the Group 24 opposition movement, has applied to Amnesty International with

10:49, january 9, 2013

Security officers discover channel through which narcotics being smuggled from GBAO to Sughd

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) have reportedly discovered the channel through which narcotics were being smuggled from

10:31, january 9, 2013

6 kilos of heroin seized in anti-drug operation in Dushanbe yesterday

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2013, Asia-Plus -- An operation carried out by officers from the Interior Ministry’s office for Dushanbe on January 8 led to the arrest of alleged drug trafficker.

10:20, january 9, 2013

Tajik president's picture prompts reprint of textbooks

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Authorities in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan have rejected batches of textbooks earmarked for schools serving their Tajik minorities after they were printed with

10:08, january 9, 2013

3,904 crimes registered in Khatlon in 2012

QURGHON TEPPA, January 9, 2013, Asia-Plus -- 3,904 crimes were reported in Khatlon province last year, which is 153 cases more than in 2011, Varqa Zayniddinov, a senior aide to the Khatlon

09:58, january 9, 2013

CRA has not ordered to establish length of beard for Muslims in Tajikistan, says CRA head

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2013, Asia-Plus – Abdurahim Kholiqov, the head of the Committee on Religious Affairs (CRA) under the Government of Tajikistan, has denied information that CRA has ordered the

09:31, january 9, 2013

Current number of public servants in Tajikistan estimated at more than 18,300

DUSHANBE, January 9, 2013, Asia-Plus -- As of January 1, 2013, the number of public servants in Tajikistan was estimated at more than 18,300, Grez Qosimov, the deputy head of the Public

17:08, january 8, 2013

Tajikistan rich in alluvial gold placer deposits, says Tajik chief geologist

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik-Chinese gold-mining joint venture, Zeravshan Gold Company (ZGC), has discovered new gold reserves at its gold deposit, Khirsona, Azim Ibrohim,

16:19, january 8, 2013

Tajik authorities decide to revoke hydrocarbon prospecting license form Marvis

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2013, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Azim Ibrohim, the chairman of the Main Geology Directorate under the Government of Tajikistan,

15:34, january 8, 2013

One Tajik border guard killed and one other wounded in a skirmish on Afghan border

An armed skirmish between Tajik border guards and Afghan drug traffickers took place on January 1.

14:47, january 8, 2013

Large amount of raw opium and Makarov pistol confiscated from Dushanbe resident

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2013, Asia-Plus -- An operation carried out by officers from the Drug Control Agency (DCA) has led to the arrest of a 34-year-old resident of Dushanbe on suspicion of

14:09, january 8, 2013

EU contributes to WHO health reform project in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2013, Asia-Plus -- With the financial support of the European Union, the World Health Organization (WHO) Country office in Tajikistan launched a new project “Technical

14:01, january 8, 2013

81,200 tons of liquefied natural gas delivered to Tajikistan last year

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan imported 81,200 tons of liquefied gas (LNG) last year, which is 28,200 tons more than in 2011, according to the Ministry of Energy and

11:49, january 8, 2013

Large amount of raw opium seized in Dushanbe Monday

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2013, Asia-Plus – The Interior Ministry has reported the seizure of a large amount of raw opium in Dushanbe.

11:39, january 8, 2013

Tajik president meets IFC vice-president

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday received Mr. Mr.

11:16, january 8, 2013

2012 year-end inflation estimated at 6.4 percent

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s average annual inflation rate at the end of 2012 was estimated 6.4 percent, according to the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT).

11:00, january 8, 2013

Russia lowers export duties on its oil products for January

DUSHANBE, January 8, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Russian Federation has set new export duties on its oil products. By government’s decree, the export duty on light oil is lowered from US$261.

17:23, january 7, 2013

Two life sentences passed by Tajik courts within the jurisdiction of the Council of Justice last yea

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2013, Asia-Plus – Tajik courts within the jurisdiction of the Council of Justice (Shuroi Adliya) (all courts except the Supreme Court) passed two life sentences last year, the

16:27, january 7, 2013

French company begins construction of international terminal at Dushanbe airport

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2013, Asia-Plus -- French company, VINCI, has begun construction of a new terminal at Dushanbe International Airport.

15:23, january 7, 2013

Tajik PM receives IFC vice-president

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov today met here with Mr.

14:42, january 7, 2013

950 persons reportedly placed in jobs trough job fairs last year

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Committee for Youth, Sports and Tourism Affairs under the Government Tajikistan together with other government agencies is taking measures to

14:23, january 7, 2013

245,000 foreign tourists visited Tajikistan last year

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2013, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Maliksho Nematov, head of Committee for Youth, Sports and Tourism Affairs under the Government

13:44, january 7, 2013

Tajik, Kazkh leaders congratulate each other on 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and his Kazakh counterpart Nursultan Nazarbayev have exchanged messages of congratulations on the occasion of the 20th

11:15, january 7, 2013

Tajik parliament to ratify agreement on Tajikistan’s admission to WTO

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered the issue of ratification of an agreement on Tajikistan’s

11:00, january 7, 2013

Over 1mln passengers served at Dushanbe airport last year

DUSHANBE, January 7, 2013, Asia-Plus – In 2012, Dushanbe International Airport reportedly served more than one million passengers.