Tajkistan

19:21, september 1, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Roundtable to discuss draft national labor migration strategy takes place in Dushanbe tomorrow

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A roundtable to discuss the draft national labor migration strategy of Tajikistan designed for 2010-2015 will take place in Dushanbe tomorrow, September 2.

18:22, september 1, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Flu prevention campaign launched in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The most simple and effective way to prevent flu is observance of personal hygiene, Ms.

15:34, september 1, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Robert Blake: United States is not going to establish any base in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Information released by some media that the United States is allegedly seeking use of Ayni airfield does not correspondent to the facts, Mr.

15:02, september 1, 2010

TAJKISTAN

At least 27 young people from Vose study foreign religious schools

KULOB, September 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A session of the coordination council of law enforcement agencies took place in Vose district, Khatlon province on August 31.

14:31, september 1, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik border guards seize 55 kilos of narcotics on the Panj stretch of Tajik-Afghan border

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik border guards seized 55 kilograms of raw opium on the Panj stretch of the Tajik-Afghan border yesterday.

13:58, september 1, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Resource center for youth opens in Hissar

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A new resource center for youth was officially opened in Hissar district on August 31, according to the Committee for Youth, Sports and Tourism

13:33, september 1, 2010

TAJKISTAN

NBT: Tajikistan’s market needs big bills in circulation

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s market needs big banknotes in circulation, a statement released by the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) in connection with issuance of

12:57, september 1, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Rahmon calls on Tajik youth not to lose political vigilance

Speaking at a meeting with students at Tajik National University, the head of state noted today some extremist forces are trying to manipulate Tajik students for their on agendas.

12:07, september 1, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Parents punished for children's truancy

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2010, Asia-Plus – A court in Qurghon Teppa, the capital of Khatlon province has for the first time passed sentence on parents whose children failed for months to attend

12:01, september 1, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik FM meets with Assistant Secretary of State Robert Blake

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Foreign Minister yesterday received visiting Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Mr. Robert Blake.

11:58, september 1, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Ozoda Rahmonova, Robert Blake discuss Tajik-United States relations

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A meeting to review political consultations between Tajikistan ad the United States took place in Dushanbe on August 31.

10:53, september 1, 2010

TAJKISTAN

The process of turning Tajik Air into joint-tock expected to be finished until the end of this year

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The process of turning Tajik national air carrier, Tajik Air, into a joint-stock company is expected to be completed until the end of this year,

10:34, september 1, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Some 167,000 first graders go to schools in Tajikistan today

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- 3,810 school have opened their doors to pupils this academic year and some 167,000 first graders have gone to schools today, according to the

10:18, september 1, 2010

POWER

Government session considers 50 issues

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- An August 31 session of the government, presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, considered some 50 issues, according to presidential press service.

10:01, september 1, 2010

TAJKISTAN

President inaugurates two five-story education buildings at Tajik National University

After an official ceremony of opening of the education buildings, the president will hold a meeting with students from Tajik National University and other higher educational institutions of Dushanbe.

20:09, august 31, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Former bazaar director killed in Isfara

KHUJAND, August 31, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Homidboy Karimov, former director of bazaar in the Surkh Jamoat in Isfara district, Sughd province was shot to death from assault rifle

19:22, august 31, 2010

TAJKISTAN

NATO will not leave Afghanistan until the situation in the country is fully stabilized

DUSHANBE, August 31, 2010, Asia-Plus -- NATO will not leave Afghanistan, until the situation in the country is fully stabilized and international terrorism on Afghan territory is defeated, Mr.

18:33, august 31, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Substitutive methadone therapy to be introduced for drug addicts in Gorno Badakhshan

KHOROG, August 31, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A seminar on using methadone for treatment of opioid dependence took place in Khorog, Gorno Badakhshan on August 30.

17:50, august 31, 2010

TAJKISTAN

GBAO AIDS Center conducts HIV/AIDS prevention activities in military units

KHOROG, August 31, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The GBAO AIDS Center is conducting HIV prevention activities in military units deployed in Gorno Badakhshan.

17:23, august 31, 2010

INCIDENTS

Tajik border guard wounds Istaravshan resident mistaking him for border violator

KHUJAND, August 31, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik border guard has wounded Istaravshan resident, mistaking him for border violator.

17:03, august 31, 2010

TAJKISTAN

500-somoni banknote expected to be issued by 19th anniversary of Tajikistan’s Independence

DUSHANBE, August 31, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) is expected to issue a 500-somoni banknote by the 19th anniversary of Tajikistan’s Independence, the source at Tajik

16:27, august 31, 2010

POWER

President Rahmon receiving visiting NATO’s special envoy today

DUSHANBE, August 31, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon is receiving visiting NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for the Southern Caucasus and Central Asia, Mr.

14:56, august 31, 2010

TAJKISTAN

MoJ penitentiary department questions guarding safety system of GKNB-run detention center

The penitentiary department of the Ministry of Justice is surprised at availability of a large number of weapons and camouflage uniform at the pretrial detention facility run by the State Committee

13:43, august 31, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan-NATO cooperation within the framework of PfP discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, August 31, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi yesterday received visiting NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for the Southern Caucasus and

13:02, august 31, 2010

TAJKISTAN

1,856,500 Tajik nationals reportedly employed in 2009

DUSHANBE, August 31, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan has conducted a large-scale employment survey.

12:22, august 31, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Number of officially registered HIV sufferers in Kulob increases to 280

KULOB, August 31, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Six new cases of HIV infection have been detected in the Kulob zone of Khatlon province in July-August this year, bringing the number of officially registered

12:06, august 31, 2010

POWER

Government session takes place in Dushanbe

Many experts say that it cannot be ruled out that a number of staff changes will be introduced to the country’s power-wielding structures in connection with the prison break crisis.

12:00, august 31, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Affairs arriving in Tajikistan today

DUSHANBE, August 31, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Mr.

11:51, august 31, 2010

TAJKISTAN

NATO’s special envoy for the Caucasus and CA visits Tajik MoD

DUSHANBE, August 31, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Military and technical cooperation between Tajikistan and the North Atlantic Alliance was discussed here yesterday at a meeting of the First Deputy

10:34, august 31, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan needs intellectual and creative center, says expert

DUSHANBE, August 31, 2010, Asia-Plus -- It is necessary to establish an intellectual and creative center in the country, Tohir Rajabov, the Candidate of Sciences in Mathematics and Physics,