Tajkistan

WB provides €7.4 mln for rehabilitation of irrigation and drainage infrastructure in Khatlon’s districts

DUSHANBE, September 4, 2010, Asia-Plus -- An agreement on awarding grant of European Union Food Price Crisis Response Trust Fund was signed between the Government of Tajikistan and the

10:20, september 4, 2010

15 new facilities to be finished in Dushanbe by Independence Day

DUSHANBE, September 4, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A new nine-story apartment building was put into commission in Dushanbe’s Zarafshon-2 area on September 2.

18:42, september 3, 2010

At least one police officer killed and 25 others injured in Khujand blast

DUSHANBE, September 3, 2010, Asia-Plus -- At least one police officer has been killed and 25 other have been injured in a blast that occurred at the Sughd regional body empowered to combat

17:54, september 3, 2010

Tajik leader receives Japanese parliamentary delegation today

DUSHANBE, September 3, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon is receiving a delegation of the Japanese House of Representatives today afternoon, according to presidential press service.

17:44, september 3, 2010

President inaugurates renovated Ayni airfield

DUSHANBE, September 3, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Friday September 3, President Emomali Rahmon attended an official ceremony of opening of the renovated Ayni airfield belonging to the Ministry of

17:21, september 3, 2010

Tajik Sarvat, Canadian MEDS explore gold deposit in Tavildara

DUSHANBE, September 3, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik limited liability company, Sarvat, jointly with Canadian MEDS (phonetically spelled) is exploring the Rumri gold field in Tavildara district,

16:07, september 3, 2010

Tajik police suspect IMU of masterminding blast in Khujand

A statement released by the Ministry of Interior (MoI) says the blast has been committed by supporters of those suspected of having killed Homidjon Karimov, former bazaar director in Isfara district.

14:43, september 3, 2010

Security council secretary departs for Khujand

According to the latest data, more than 15 people have been killed and some 30 others have been injured in the blast that occurred in Khujand today morning.

14:21, september 3, 2010

Merchants protest hike in shop rental charges

DUSHANBE, September 3, 2010, Asia-Plus -- As a mark of protest against the decision by the administration of Dushanbe’s Korvon bazaar to increase shop rental charges, many merchants running

13:52, september 3, 2010

At least 26 police officers injured in today’s Khujand blast

KHUJAND, September 3, 2001, Asia-Plus – At least 26 officers from the Sughd regional body empowered to combat organized crime were injured in a blast that occurred outside the building of the Sughd

13:02, september 3, 2010

Two checkpoints of MoD attacked in Romit

DUSHANBE, September 3, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Asia-Plus has received report that an armed group that probably included prisoners that escaped from the pretrial detention facility of the State

12:27, september 3, 2010

It quite possible that suicide bomber blows up the Sughd anti organized crime body

DUSHANBE, September 3, 2010, Asia-Plus -- It is quite possible that a suicide bomber has blown up an explosive-packed car at the building of the Sughd regional body empowered to combat

12:02, september 3, 2010

Regional body empowered to combat organized crime blown up in Sughd

According to unspecified data, the blat has caused casualties

11:10, september 3, 2010

To ensure food security Tajikistan has to import 250,000 tons of grains from Kazakhstan

DUSHANBE, September 3, 2010, Asia-Plus -- To ensure food security Tajikistan has to import at least 250,000 tons of grain this year, Tajik expert Firouz Saidov said in an interview with

10:52, september 3, 2010

Tajik emergencies committee receives explosive ordnance disposal tools and equipment

DUSHANBE, September 3, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday September 2, UNDP CO in Tajikistan and Tajik Mine Action Cell (TMAC) transferred Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) tools and five UAZ

10:34, september 3, 2010

WFP expands school meal program for rural children as new school year begins

DUSHANBE, September 3, 2010, Asia-Plus – The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is launching a new school feeding project to provide nearly 370,000 poor children in rural primary

18:39, september 2, 2010

Tajik minister, Indian envoy discuss Tajik-Indian economic cooperation

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday September 1, Minister of Economic Development and Trade Farrukh Hamraliyev met with Indian Ambassador to Tajikistan Asith Kumar

18:17, september 2, 2010

Norak police department chief dismissed

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- By interior minister’s order Anvar Toshev has been relieved of his post of chief of the Norak police department, according to the Ministry of

17:50, september 2, 2010

Chuqaysha settlement cordoned off in hunt for one of escaped prisoners

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik law enforcement and power-wielding structures are continuing a search operation for prisoners that escaped from a pretrial detention facility

17:26, september 2, 2010

Sangtuda-1 HPP’s Unit 3 reintroduced into operation after planned repairs

DUSHANBE, August 2, 2010, Asia-Plus – Planned repairs to Unit 3 at the Sangtuda-1 hydroelectric power plant (HPP) has bee completed.

15:26, september 2, 2010

SOCIETY

Issuance of big bills evidence of devaluation of Tajik national currency, says expert

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Issuance of big bills is evidence of devaluation of the Tajik national currency, the somoni, Rustam Jabborov, an expert on the Tajik economy, said in an

14:39, september 2, 2010

SOCIETY

Security service chief should resign earlier, says experts

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Some local experts consider that the chairman of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) Khayriddin Abdurahimov should resign earlier, right

14:03, september 2, 2010

One of alleged masterminds of August 23 prison break reportedly detained

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- One of alleged masterminds of an August 23 prison break has reportedly been detained.

13:23, september 2, 2010

Chief of guard directorate within presidential security service appointed first deputy chairman of GKNB

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- By government’s decree Mansourjon Umarov, formerly chief of the guard directorate within presidential security service, has been appointed the first

13:02, september 2, 2010

Saymumin Yatimov

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- By president’s decree Saymumin Yatimov, formerly deputy chairman of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB), has been appointed to head

12:29, september 2, 2010

Editor of Sughd official Russian-language mouthpiece replaced

KHUJAND, September 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- By the Sughd administration’s decision Mirzoazam Maqsoudov has been appointed editor-chief of the Sughd official Russian-language newspaper Sogdiyskaya

12:19, september 2, 2010

United States calls on Tajikistan ad Uzbekistan to solve existing problems through negotiations

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Mr. Robert Blake, Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, met with Mr.

11:45, september 2, 2010

Rahmon dimsisses security service chief and all his deputies

According to local experts, Khayriddin Abdurahimov was relieved of his post of chairman of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) over the August 23 prison break.

10:35, september 2, 2010

Sughd narcology center does not have enough beds to accept patients

KHUJAND, September 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Sughd narcology center in Khujand does not have enough beds to accept patients, according to the center administration.

10:18, september 2, 2010