Tajkistan

17:47, september 11, 2010

INCIDENTS

Two other escaped prisoners recaptured in Dushanbe

A large consignment of weapons has been confiscated from recaptured escapees.

17:30, september 11, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajiks stopped from traveling to Iran, Pakistan for religious courses

DUSHANBE, September 11, 2010, Asia-Plus – Dozens of Tajik students, professors, and scholars were taken off a Tehran-bound plane at Dushanbe''s airport as they were traveling to Iran on various

19:58, september 8, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Former Tajik national delivers Tajik National Flag from Ryazan to Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, September 8, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The 62-year-old Aleksandr Avganov, who has made walking trip from the Russian city of Ryazan to Dushanbe, has delivered Tajik National Flag to

19:13, september 8, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Kulob independent bimonthly newspaper now appears twice a week

QURGHON TEPPA, September 8, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Kulob independent bimonthly newspaper, Pazhvok, now appears twice a week.

18:50, september 8, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Nonprofit missing people organization opens in Khujand

KHUJAND, September 8, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s first public nonprofit missing people association, Diyor, has opened in Khujand. The Diyor chairperson, Ms.

15:28, september 8, 2010

TAJKISTAN

12 beauty saloons suspended in Dushanbe for failure to comply with sanitary requirements

DUSHANBE, September 8, Asia-Plus -- Activities of twelve beauty and hairdressing salons have been suspended in Dushanbe as they failed to comply with sanitary and epidemiological requirements,

14:52, september 8, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik border troops patrol national border in regular regime

DUSHANBE, September 8, 2010, Asia-Plus -- No changes have been made to activity of crossings on Tajikistan’s border in connection with celebrations to mark the country’s independence,

14:26, september 8, 2010

POWER

President congratulates people of Tajikistan on Independence Day

DUSHANBE, September 8, Asia-Plus -- In a televised speech today evening, President Emomali Rahmon will congratulate the Tajik people on the 19th anniversary of Tajikistan’s independence,

13:48, september 8, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik authorities tighten security measures in connection with national day

DUSHANBE, September 8, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Security measures will be tightened in Dushanbe and other regions of the country in connection with events to celebrate Tajikistan’s Independence Day

13:32, september 8, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe’s first independent radio station, Asia-Plus, marks its 8th anniversary

DUSHANBE, September 8, 2010, Asia-Plus -- One the first independent radio stations of Tajikistan, Asia-Plus, will mark its 8th anniversary tomorrow.

13:09, september 8, 2010

TAJKISTAN

EU provides US$500,000 for establishment of specialized canine service in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 8, Asia-Plus -- The European Union (EU) provides 500,000 U.S.

12:29, september 8, 2010

POWER

Tajik young diplomats take loyalty oath

DUSHANBE, September 8, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday September 7, 23 young employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs took the oath of loyalty to the Homeland, according to the MFA

11:51, september 8, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan participates in SCO anti-terror drill in Kazakhstan

DUSHANBE, September 8, Asia-Plus 2010, Asia-Plus -- A military transport plane of Tajik Air Force with a special company-strong subunit of Tajikistan’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) on board is

10:19, september 8, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, China sign agricultural cooperation agreement

DUSHANBE, September 8, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A cooperation agreement between the ministries of agriculture of Tajikistan ad China was signed here on September 6, the source at the Tajik Ministry

20:49, september 7, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Islam Karimov congratulates Emomali Rahmon on Tajikistan's National Holiday

DUSHANBE, September 7, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday September 7, Uzbek President Islam Karimov extended congratulations to Tajik President Emomali Rahmon on Tajikistan’s national day – the

19:26, september 7, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Public institutions help orphanages and boarding schools on occasion of upcoming holidays

DUSHANBE, September 7, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik public institutions have helped orphanages and boarding schools for children from vulnerable families on the occasion of the upcoming holidays

19:05, september 7, 2010

TAJKISTAN

This year, Tajikistan marks Idi Ramazon on September 10

DUSHANBE, September 7, 2010, Asia-Plus – This year, Tajikistan will mark Idi Ramazon or Eid ul-Fitr on September 10, according to the Shuroi Ulamo (Council of Ulems, a group of scholars and imams

18:38, september 7, 2010

TAJKISTAN

New textile mill introduced into operation in Norak

DUSHANBE, September 7, 2010, Asia-Plus - An official opening of new textile mill took place in the city of Norak on September 7.

17:55, september 7, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Babilon-M, Babilon-T build five houses for disaster-hit families in Shuroobod

DUSHANBE, September 7, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Babilon-M (mobile phone operator) and Babilon-T (Internet provider) that are parts of one company have funded construction of five houses for

17:29, september 7, 2010

TAJKISTAN

U.S. Embassy congratulates Tajikistani people on Independence Day

DUSHANBE , September 7, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On behalf of the American people, the Embassy of the United States of America would like to express

16:05, september 7, 2010

INCIDENTS

Search operation for escaped prisoners going on in the east of Tajikistan

As a result of gunfire between the government forces and a group of the escaped prisoners, warrant officer of Tajik National Guard has been killed

14:10, september 7, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Central bank postpones tender for creation of national credit card processing center

DUSHANBE, September 7, Asia-Plus - The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has postponed the tender for the creation of the national credit card processing scheduled for September 12 till

13:29, september 7, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik grand mufti passes away aged 74

DUSHANBE, September 7, Asia-Plus – Amonullo Nematzoda, Chairman of the Shuroi Ulamo (Council of Ulems, a group of scholars and imams that provides interpretations of religious practice), died

12:39, september 7, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Rahmon to attend the 65th session of the United Nations General Assembly

DUSHANBE, September 7, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon will depart for New York on September 18 to attend the 65th session of the United Nations General, the source at the

18:29, september 6, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Mass cotton-harvesting campaign starts in Tajikistan on September 1 this year

DUSHANBE, September 6, 2010, Asia-Plus -- This year, a mass cotton harvesting campaign began in the country on September 1, which is some ten days later than usual.

18:10, september 6, 2010

INCIDENTS

Khujand administrations helps families of those killed by September 3 blast

KHUJAND, September 6, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Monday September 6, senior representatives from the Khujand mayor’s office visited families of police officers who were killed in a September 3

17:45, september 6, 2010

POWER

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers bill on family medicine

DUSHANBE, September 6, 2010, Asia-Plus --The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a bill on family medicine at a September 6 meeting,

17:35, september 6, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe airport strengthens passenger security measures

DUSHANBE, September 6, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe International Airport has strengthened security measures to ensure safety of passengers.

16:03, september 6, 2010

INCIDENTS

GKNB: Overnight’s blast in night club is act of hooliganism

DUSHANBE, September 6, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Operation team investigating the blast that occurred overnight in Dushanbe’s night club, Dousti, says the blast was not a terrorist act, but it was

15:01, september 6, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Alliance of Democratic Forces expected to be set up in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 6, 2010, Asia-Plus - The Social-Democratic Party of Tajikistan (SDPT) has initiated the establishment of the Alliance of Democratic Forces in Tajikistan, the SDPT leader