Tajkistan

19:19, october 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

First group of Tajik hajjis flies to Saudi Arabia on October 24

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus - The first group of Tajik Hajjis numbering 221 persons flew to Saudi Arabia on October 24, according to the Committee on Religious Affairs (CRA).

18:57, october 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Construction of new terminal at Dushanbe airport not yet resumed, says Tajik official

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Construction of an international terminal at the Dushanbe airport has not yet been resumed, Aziz Ibrohimov, the director general of Dushanbe

18:34, october 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tax officers inspect financial activities of independent media and privately owned printers

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tax officers have inspected a number of independent media and privately owned printing houses, Nusratullo Davlatov, the head of the Tax Committee,

17:56, october 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Six companies declared bankrupt in Tajikistan and 28 others next in turn

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Since the beginning of the year, six domestic companies have been declared bankrupt due to financial problems, Nusratullo Davlatov, the head of the

17:31, october 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Amonatbonk to act as NBO Roghun’s agent at Tajikistan’s share market

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s savings bank, Amonatbonk, will act as an agent of open joint-stock company (OJSC) at the country’s share market.

15:04, october 25, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Two border guards get long jail terms fro drug trafficking

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Two border guards have got long jail terms for drug trafficking.

14:49, october 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s foreign debt exceeds US$1.79 bln

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s foreign debt increased by US$126.35 million in nine months to October 1, 2010, reaching 1,790,045,000 U.S.

14:28, october 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Winter school holidays extended till January 31, 2011 in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- By education minister’s order the autumn and spring school holidays are canceled this year school year and the winter school holidays are extended

13:53, october 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan: Freest media environment In Central Asia?

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus – Being ranked 115th in Reporters Without Borders 2010 Press Freedom Index may seem rather low, Radio Liberty reported on October 22.

13:12, october 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Youth forum to work out volunteer law

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Youth Forum will take place in Dushanbe from December 3-5.

12:59, october 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Prayer room at IRP’s headquarters in Dushanbe burned down

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A fire that occurred at the headquarters of the Islamic Party (IRPT) last Saturday (October 23) destroyed a women’s prayer room, according to the IRPT

12:00, october 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Hanifa Mavlonova passes away

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik known singer Hanifa Mavlonova died in Moscow aged 86 after a long illness.

11:35, october 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik president pays official visit to Afghanistan

Emomali Rahmon and his Afghan counterpart, President Hamid Karzai, will discuss bilateral cooperation and security issues.

10:54, october 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

By-election to fill vacancy in Kulob legislature scheduled for November

KULOB, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A by-election to fill the vacant seat in the Kulob local council (Majlis) will take place in November.

10:36, october 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik journalist attend international print exhibition in Tehran

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Representatives from Tajik media are attending the 17th international print exhibition in Tehran.

10:19, october 25, 2010

TAJKISTAN

SCO prosecutor-generals agree to strengthen fight against drug trafficking, trafficking in persons and illegal migration

DUSHANBE, October 25, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The 8th conference of chef prosecutors from member nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) took place in Xiamen, China’s Fujian

19:44, october 23, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Belarus outline prospects of bilateral economic cooperation

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The 7th session of the Tajik-Belarus intergovernmental commission for trade and economic cooperation that kicked off in the Belarusian capital Minsk

19:12, october 23, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Pakistani cooperation prospects discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A meeting to discuss state and prospects of further expansion of bilateral trade and economic cooperation between Tajikistan and Pakistan took place

18:37, october 23, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Over 14 kilos of narcotics seized n Khatlon last Friday

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Khatlon police officers have seized more than 14 kilograms of narcotics in Jilikul district.

18:27, october 23, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Uzbek national detained in Sughd for drug smuggling

KHUJAND, October 23, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Uzbek national has been detained n northern Tajikistan with a large amount of hashish. According to the Sughd police directorate, Uzbek national, D.F.

18:15, october 23, 2010

TAJKISTAN

IMON International upgrades its representative office in Konibodom into branch

KONIBODOM, October 23, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Khujand-based microlending organization, IMON International, has upgraded its representative office in the northern city of Konibodom into a

16:38, october 23, 2010

TAJKISTAN

8.3 percent increase in prices of food products reported in Tajikistan in Jan-Sept 2010

DUSHANBE, October 23, 2010, Asia-Plus -- 8.3 percent increase in prices of basic food products was reported in January-September this year, Ms.

16:13, october 23, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Information and resource center in Moscow launches hotline on labor migration problems

KHOROG, October 23, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Information and Resource Center at the Office of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Moscow has launched a hotline on problems of

15:44, october 23, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Shahritus chairman promises students apartment and car for victory in school Olympiads

QURGHON TEPPA, October 23, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Shahritus authorities are taking special measures to encourage local school students learning.

15:23, october 23, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Qubodiyon chairman calls n local officials to send their sons to serve in army

QURGHON TEPPA, October 23, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of Qubodiyon district in Khatlon province, Abdulmumin Ulfatov, has called on local officials to send their sons to serve in the army.

19:37, october 22, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tojiktransgaz now owes US$2.5 mln in arrears to Uzbekistan

DUSHANBE, October 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Joint-stock company Tojiktransgaz (Tajik natural-gas distributor) now owes 2.5 million U.S.

18:45, october 22, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Interior Ministry: 13 insurgents killed in Rasht in month

DUSHANBE, October 22, 2010, Asia-Plus – One insurgent was killed and three others were detained in Rasht Valley on October 21, Mahmadullo Asadulloyev, a spokesman for the Ministry of Interior, told

17:50, october 22, 2010

POWER

Parliament discusses implementation of budget for Jan-Sept 2010

DUSHANBE, October 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Friday October 22, the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) discussed implementation of the national budget over the first

16:10, october 22, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Swine flu immunization campaign launched in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- An H1N1-2009 (swine flu) immunization campaign was launched in Tajikistan on October 18, Navrouz Jaffarov, the head of the Center for Sanitary and

15:44, october 22, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Processing of 2010 census data to begin on November 5

DUSHANBE, October 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Work to process data of the 2010 population and housing census that was held in Tajikistan from September 21 to September 30 will start on November 5,