Tajkistan

19:13, november 3, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Uzbekistan’s industrial enterprises threaten more than 2mln citizens of Sughd District of Tajikistan, Sh.Nazarov says

DUSHANBE, November 3.

18:39, november 3, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan to ban smoking in public places

Smoking will be banned in schools, hospitals, organizations and companies irrespectively of forms of their property, airports, train stations, recreation areas, sport and culture clubs and in public

17:58, november 3, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Iran to allocate $1mln for feasibility study for construction of the Tajik section of China-Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan-Afghanistan-Iran railroad

DUSHANBE, November 3, 2010, Asia-Plus - Feasibility study for the construction of the future railroad that will link China-Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan-Afghanistan-Iran will be conducted by the Iranian

17:29, november 3, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan introduces electricity rationing

According to Tajikistan’s energy supplier, the electricity rationingwill not exceed 12 hours per day and will not be introduced in Dushanbe, Khujand, Kurgon-Teppa, Kulob, Nurek, Rogun, Kairakkum,

16:45, november 3, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Ralways’ debt to Uzbekistan to be paid from the state budget, Tajik Parliament says

DUSHANBE, November 3, 2010, Asia-Plus - In the course of the second session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon of the Majlisi Oli (Lower Chamber of the Parliament) of Tajikistan deputies have approved the

15:56, november 3, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Defense Ministry: There is no question of withdrawing troops from Rasht

DUSHANBE, November 3, 2010, Asia-Plus - Tajik Ministry of Defense announced the deployment of a military training ground in the Eastern part of the country.

15:20, november 3, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Energy saving lamps help Dushanbe citizens to save 82m KWt of electricity

DUSHANBE, November 3, 2010, Asia-Plus - In January-September this year Dushanbe population saved more than 82,5 million KWt of electricity worth over 7,4 million Somoni (nearly $1.

14:53, november 3, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Ex-drug dealer arrested again in Chkalovsk

DUSHANBE, November 3, 2010, Asia-Plus - A regular drug related crime prevented in Sughd District of Tajikistan. A 35-year-old U.U.

14:32, november 3, 2010

POWER

Parliament to consider Ban on smoking in public places

DUSHANBE, November 3, 2010, Asia-Plus - The Majlisi Namoyandagon of the Majlisi Milli of Tajikistan (Lower Chamber of the Parliament) will consider and probably approve the bill “On ban on

14:13, november 3, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Rising secular radicalism may contribute to religious radicalism in Tajikistan, IRPT leader

DUSHANBE, November 3, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Secular radicalism, which is currently growing in Tajikistan, may contribute to the growth of religious radicalism in the country, Moukhiddin Kabiri,

12:30, november 3, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan rises several places in WEF Global Competitiveness Report

DUSHANBE, November 3, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan rose several places in the Global Competitiveness Report released by the World Economic Forum (WEF).

12:12, november 3, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Parents to face administrative sanctions for wrong upbringing of children

DUSHANBE, November 3, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The government has set up a working group to review the draft law “On Responsibility of Parents fro the Upbringing of Children,” Minister of Education

11:54, november 3, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Iranian national exhibition to take place in Tajik capital this month

DUSHANBE, November 3, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A national exhibition of the Islamic Republic of Iran will take place in Dushanbe from November 13-17, according to Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce

11:36, november 3, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Chinese company delivers equipment for construction of Khujand-Ayni power grid

DUSHANBE, November 3, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Chinese company, Tebian Electric Apparatus Stock Co.

20:50, november 2, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik finance minister, Saudi MFA official discuss investment attraction issues

DUSHANBE, November 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Monday November 1, Tajik Finance Minister Safarali Najmiddinov met with visiting Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign of Affairs of Saudi

20:13, november 2, 2010

SOCIETY

Taj ICOLD secretary calls on Uzbekistan to live within its resources

DUSHANBE, November 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Uzbek authorities have been financing interested experts for aggravation of the situation around the construction of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant

18:38, november 2, 2010

SOCIETY

Tajik expert: Uzbekistan ought to refrain from making any conclusions over Roghun’s construction

DUSHANBE, November 2. 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik specialists are surprised at an article by V.

16:45, november 2, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Diplomatic mission of Saudi Arabia officially opened in Dushanbe yesterday

DUSHANBE, November 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A ceremony of an official opening of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Dushanbe took place on November 1.

16:26, november 2, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Electricity rationing not yet introduced in Tajikistan

The government will set the date for introduction of electricity rationing in the country within the next few days.

15:46, november 2, 2010

ECONOMY

Most topical projects presented at DYCA 2010 forum determined

DUSHANBE, November 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Authors of the most topical projects presented at the third regional forum, Digital Youth of Central Asia (DYCA), have been awarded by prizes from the

15:19, november 2, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe to host SCO government heads’ meeting in late November

DUSHANBE, November 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Masimov will pay visits to Tajikistan on sidelines of the next meeting of the

14:49, november 2, 2010

SOCIETY

To fill Roghun dam with water Tajikistan will intake only fixed quota of water from Vakhsh River, says Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, November 2, 2010, Asia-Plus – Today, Uzbekistan’s fixed idea is to impede construction of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP) and it uses any means for this end, Mr.

13:39, november 2, 2010

SOCIETY

Uzbekistan questions Tajik officials’ statement about terms of filing of Roghun dam with water

DUSHANBE, November 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Recent statements by Tajik ministers of foreign affairs (Hamrokhon Zarifi) and reclamation and water resources (Rahmat Bobokalonov) about terms of the

12:48, november 2, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Opportunities and risks in fruit-and-vegetable processing sector to be discussed in Khujand tomorrow

KHUJAND, November 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Opportunities and risks in fruit-and-vegetable processing sector in Tajikistan will be discussed in Khujand tomorrow.

12:30, november 2, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Law enforcement officers from CA countries instructed in conducting tactical operations

DUSHANBE, November 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A two-week training for 14 law enforcement officers from Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan on conducting tactical operations began

12:12, november 2, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan reaches 20 percent of winter crop sowing target

DUSHANBE, November 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- To-date, Tajikistan has reached 20 percent of the winter crop sowing target, according to the crop sector directorate of the Ministry of Agriculture

11:54, november 2, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Fall in flour prices reported in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Flour prices have fallen at Dushanbe’s markets.

11:18, november 2, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Training course for Afghan drug police officers starts at Tajik counternarcotics agency in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The next training course for Afghan drug police officers began at the Drug Control Agency (DCA) in Dushanbe yesterday, according to the DCA press

11:02, november 2, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Pilots from Somon Air take refresher courses in Turkey

DUSHANBE, November 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- All 24 pilots from Somon Air have taken the next refresher course in Turkey, according to the Somon Air press service.

20:26, november 1, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Defense ministry plans to set up mountain warfare training centers in Rasht

DUSHANBE, November 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Defense (MoD) will set up mountain warfare training centers in the Rasht region, Faridoun Mahmadaliyev, a spokesman for a MoD, told