Tajkistan

18:38, march 29, 2010

TAJKISTAN

No freight car has arrived in Khatlon since mid-March

QURGHON TEPPA, March 29, 2010, Asia-Plus - No freight car has arrived in Khatlon province since mid-March, Saidjon Yodgori, head of Tajik Railways’ branch for Khatlon, told Asia-Plus Monday

18:15, march 29, 2010

POWER

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers bills on secret innovations and banking activity

DUSHANBE, March 29, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered bills on secret innovations and banking activities

17:55, march 29, 2010

TAJKISTAN

American-Tajik Association set up in the United States

DUSHANBE, March 29, Asia-Plus -- Two important events for Tajiks living and studying in the Omaha State took place at the Thompson Center at the University of Nebraska on March 19 --

15:37, march 29, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Flight delay problem between Tajikistan and Russia settled, says Tajik minister

DUSHANBE, March 29, 2010, Asia-Plus - The flight delay problem between Tajikistan and Russia has been successfully solved, Tajik Minister of Transport and Communications Olimjon Boboyev told

15:15, march 29, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Fuel shortages lead to rise in gasoline prices in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 29, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Over the past two days, gasoline prices in Dushanbe have rose on average more than 7 percent.

14:45, march 29, 2010

INCIDENTS

Landslide threatens massive flooding in eastern Tajikistan

A huge mass of loose earth and boulders broke away from a mountainside in the Nourobod district, some 130 kilometers east of Dushanbe, damming the Surkhob River.

14:13, march 29, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Afghan national detained in Tajik capital with large amount of heroin

DUSHANBE, March 29, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Afghan national has been arrested in Dushanbe on suspicion of having been involved in drug trafficking, according to the Ministry of Interior (MoI).

14:02, march 29, 2010

INCIDENTS

Deadly explosions hit Moscow subway system today morning

DUSHANBE, March 29, 2010, Asia-Plus -- At least 41 people have been killed by two explosions, which hit the Moscow subway system at the peak of the morning rush hour, Russian media

13:19, march 29, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Farther of the Langariyev brothers dies in Kulob

The former field commander of the pro-government Popular Front, Salmon Langariyev, died at the age of 84 in Kulob today morning after long illness.

12:15, march 29, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Air communication between Tajikistan and Russia disrupted due to lack of flight schedule agreement

Passengers flying to Tajikistan by planes of Tajik airlines Tajik Air and Somon Air have stuck at Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport for already four days.

10:30, march 29, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Global Pulse 2010 comes to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 29, 2010, Asia-Plus - The U.S.

10:15, march 29, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik leader expected to pay state visit to Singapore

DUSHANBE, March 29, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is expected to pay a state two-day visit to Singapore from March 31 to April 1, Asia-Plus has learned from a source

18:54, march 28, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik business associations call on international organizations to help with solving the problem of holding up Tajik cargo cars in Uzbekistan

DUSHANBE, March 28, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of representatives of Tajik business community with representatives of international organizations active in the country took place at the State

17:02, march 28, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Rights group urges Tajikistan not to deport Kyrgyz activist

DUSHANBE, March 28, 2010, Asia-Plus – The international rights group Human Rights Watch is urging Tajik authorities not to deport a detained Kyrgyz human rights activist to Kyrgyzstan, Radio

16:54, march 28, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Japan assists grass-roots agricultural projects in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 28, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On March 26, Mr. Yoshihiro Nakayama, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Japan in Dushanbe, signed grant contracts with Mr.

16:44, march 28, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Iran’s Supreme Leader receives presidents participating in Navrouz celebrations

DUSHANBE, March 28, 2110, Asia-Plus – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said registration of Navrouz as an international event is a chance to introduce rich and

20:16, march 27, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Iran hosts the first-ever international celebration of Navrouz

The event, which was recently registered by the UN General Assembly as the International Day of Nowruz (In Tajik Navrouz), began at Sa’dabad Cultural Complex in Tehran Saturday morning and the

19:49, march 27, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Iranian presidents discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, March 27, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon arrived in Tehran Friday (March 26) afternoon at the head of a high ranking delegation to attend Navrouz celebrations.

12:12, march 27, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Sughd residents buy shares in Roghun for 191 mln somoni by March 26

KHUJAND, March 27, 2010, Asia-Plus -- By March 26, physical and legal entities of Sughd province have bought shares in open joint-stock company (OJSC) NBO Roghun for a total of 191 million

11:50, march 27, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Korean economic cooperation discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 27, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) Sharif Said met here yesterday with South Korea’s Ambassador to Tajikistan Ro Sen-min

11:30, march 27, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik speaker, CSTO secretary general discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, March 27, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Friday March 26, Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Shukurjon Zuhurov received visiting Collective

20:10, march 26, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik MoA hopes that Uzbekistan will soon allow cargo cars carrying fuel to move into Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) says it is hopeful that Uzbek authorities will soon allow cargo cars carrying fuels to move into Tajikistan and

19:28, march 26, 2010

TAJKISTAN

KFAED provides $17 mln to Tajikistan for Kulob-Qalai Khumb road construction project

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A loan agreement for 17 million U.S.

18:18, march 26, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik FM, U.S. Ambassador discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday March 25, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi met with U.S.

18:07, march 26, 2010

TAJKISTAN

CSTO secretary general highly appraises Tajikistan’s interaction with CSTO institutions

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Processes of military and political integration as well as military and economic cooperation within the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO)

16:21, march 26, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik FM, CSTO secretary general discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Secretary-General Nikolai Bordyuzha has arrived in Dushanbe today on a two-day working visit.

16:06, march 26, 2010

SOCIETY

Tajikistan ought to speed up construction of rail links to bypass Uzbekistan, says CPT leader

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Obstacles Uzbek authorities are currently putting on the way of cargo transits to Tajikistan can be characterized as arbitrary treatment, Shodi

15:34, march 26, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan-bound cargo transit problems are not politically motivated, says Uzbek embassy

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Delays in transiting cargo bound for Tajikistan through territory of Uzbekistan are not politically motivated, a reply note issued by the Uzbek Embassy

14:44, march 26, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Uzbek official allow cargo cars carrying alumina and foodstuffs to move into Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Two days ago, Uzbek officials allowed cargo cars carrying alumina, foodstuffs and some chemicals to move into Tajikistan, however, cargo cars loaded

13:55, march 26, 2010

TAJKISTAN

10-year-boy accidentally kills boy of same age from hunting gun in Roudaki district

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A 10-year-year boy has accidentally killed a boy about the same age from hunting gun in the Roudaki district, some 17 kilometers south of Dushanbe.