Tajkistan

20:09, october 2, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Emomali Rahmon congratulates Hu Jintao on China National Day

DUSHANBE, October 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Friday October 1, President Emomali Rahmon sent a telegram of congratulations to his Chinese counterpart, President Hu Jintao, over the 61st

19:44, october 2, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Pakistan satisfied with cooperation level

DUSHANBE, October 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- State and prospects of further expansion of bilateral mutually beneficial cooperation between Tajikistan and Pakistan were discussed here on October 1

11:34, october 2, 2010

TAJKISTAN

IRP’s numbers growing in Kulob region

KULOB, October 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Revival Party (IRP) has set up its primary organization in Baljuvon district, where the party does not yet have the district organization,

10:59, october 2, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, UK to boost parliamentary cooperation

DUSHANBE, October 2, 1010, Asia-Plus -- On Friday October 1, Shukurjon Zuhurov, Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), conferred here with Lord

10:20, october 2, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tethys Petroleum expected to complete drilling in Komsomolskoye gas field soon

DUSHANBE, October 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tethys Petroleum Limited (Tethys) is expected to complete drilling in the Komsomolskoye gas field, which lies beneath the northern part of Dushanbe,

18:51, october 1, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan joins G-77 and China

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has been admitted to the Group of 77 and China, according to Tajikistan’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations.

18:22, october 1, 2010

POWER

Parliament endorses bill on social care of disabled people

DUSHANBE, October 1, 201, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of Tajik parliament (Majlisi Oli) has endorsed the draft law “On Social Care of Disabled People.

17:59, october 1, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Criminal proceeding instituted against ex-first deputy chairman of SCNS

Anticorruption agency has instituted criminal proceedings against ex-first deputy chairman of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS), Qosimjon Ghafarov.

17:28, october 1, 2010

TAJKISTAN

U.S. Embassy provides explosive ordinance disposal training

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The U.S.

17:21, october 1, 2010

TAJKISTAN

First 45 recruits from Kulob sent to serve in the army

KULOB, October 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The first 45 conscripts from the city of Kulob were sent to serve in the armed forces today.

15:49, october 1, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe cement plant reduces production volume due to natural-gas shortages

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The State Unitary Enterprise Tojikcement (Dushanbe cement plant) has reduced production volume as Tojiktransgaz (Tajik natural-gas distributor) has cut

15:22, october 1, 2010

POWER

Tajik president asks to introduce the first unit of Sangtuda-2 HPP into operation before winter

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon today received Iranian Minister of Energy Majid Namjou, who arrived in Tajikistan to attend the 8th session of the

14:34, october 1, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Autumn conscription campaign starts in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- An autumn conscription campaign was launched in Tajikistan today.

14:09, october 1, 2010

POWER

Tajik speaker calls on young people joining criminals in Rasht to lay down arms

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- We must do all that is in our power to stabilize the situation in the east of the country, Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower

13:45, october 1, 2010

TAJKISTAN

High-ranking official from TV and radio committee suspected of bribe taking

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A high-ranking official with the Committee for TV and Radio-broadcasting is suspected of a large-scale bribery, according to Tajik law enforcement

13:10, october 1, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Use of psychosocial approach in work with violence victims discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to use of psychosocial approach in work with victims of violence is a major topic of a five-day seminar that has opened in Dushanbe today.

12:28, october 1, 2010

POWER

Tajik leader, Iranian energy minister discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon is currently meeting with Iranian Minister of Energy Majid Namjou.

12:05, october 1, 2010

POWER

Government endorses draft budget for 2001

Draft budget for 2011 stands at 8.3 billion somoni, which is 1.755 billion somoni more than the budget for this year.

10:36, october 1, 2010

TAJKISTAN

More than 172,000 farmers involved in cotton-harvesting campaign in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- More than 172,000 farmers are involved in the ongoing cotton-harvesting campaign, taking measures to gather cotton on time and fulfill the national

10:19, october 1, 2010

TAJKISTAN

CA countries must join efforts to support establishment of peace in Afghanistan, says Afghan envoy

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday September 30, New Afghan Ambassador to Tajikistan, Dr.

20:31, september 30, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Police officer dies of wounds sustained in operation to capture jailbreak fugitives

The special police unit serviceman has died of wounds sustained in a special operation to capture the jailbreak fugitives in Fayzobod district.

18:03, september 30, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s RCS ready to provide aid to servicemen wounded in Rasht

DUSHANBE, September 30, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’ Red Crescent Society (RCS) is ready to provide necessary aid to servicemen that sustained wounds in a terrorist act in Rasht district, the RCS head

17:15, september 30, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Uzbek joint commission set up to investigate cases of loss of Tajikistan-bound cargo

DUSHANBE, September 30, Asia-Plus -- Tajik and Uzbek rail companies have set up a joint commission to consider Tajik Railways’ claim over loss of Tajikistan-bound freight on Uzbek territory,

15:44, september 30, 2010

TAJKISTAN

First dialysis machine installed at hospital in Khujand

KHUJAND, September 30, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The first dialysis machine has been installed at city hospital # 1 in Khujand, administrative center of Sughd province.

15:23, september 30, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Eskhata Bank begins to issue Via Electron Non-Personalized cards

KHUJAND, September 30, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Open joint-stock company, Eskhata Bank, has begun to issue instantaneous approval credit cards – Visa Electron Non-Personalized, according to Eskhata

14:39, september 30, 2010

TAJKISTAN

78-year-old woman from Khatlon suspected of…drug pushing

DUSHANBE, September 30, Asia-Plus -- The 78-year-old women from Bokhtar district, Khatlon province has been detained on suspicion of having been involved in drug pushing, according to the

14:18, september 30, 2010

TAJKISTAN

GBAO’s first brick-making plant introduced into operation in Vanj

KHOROG, September 30, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A brick-making plant has been introduced into operation in Vanj district of Gorno Badakhshan.

13:27, september 30, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Cotton growers in Kulob plan to fulfill their cotton target by October 15

KULOB, September 30, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The cotton-harvesting campaign is progressing in the Kulob zone of Khatlon province.

12:57, september 30, 2010

TAJKISTAN

UCA to become base for MP/MF regional center

KHOROG, September 30, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday September 28, the University of Central Asia (UCA) signed an agreement with the Mountain Partnership and the Mountain Forum, according to

12:19, september 30, 2010

POWER

Head of Tajik Islamic Institute replaced

DUSHANBE, September 30, 2010, Asia-Plus -- By government’s decree Abdujalol Alizoda was relieved of his post of head of Tajik State Islamic University on September 29, according to