Tajkistan

CSTO peacekeepers in Central Asia to number up to 5,000

DUSHANBE, November 17, Asia-Plus – A peacekeeping contingent deployed by members of a regional security bloc in Central Asia will total up to 5,000 men, the bloc''s senior official said on

16:39, november 17, 2007

Seminar for journalists on coverage of ecology problems held in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 17, Asia-Plus -- Public Ecology Association “Environmental Protection Squad”/UNEP National Committee jointly with Tajik Journalists’ Union and under financial support of

12:52, november 17, 2007

With introduction of CPP model access of customers of Tojik Telecom network to other operators to be cut off

DUSHANBE, November 17, Asia-Plus -- With introduction of the CPP (Calling Party Pays) model access of customers of open joint-stock company (OJSC) Tojik Telecom ((Tajikistan’s fixed-line

12:36, november 17, 2007

Quality of mother and child health protection services remains low in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 17, Asia-Plus -- Mother and child health protection is a topical issue and one of priorities of activity of the Tajik government.

12:18, november 17, 2007

Tajik FM meets with EU officials to discuss use of Tajikistan’s water and energy resources

DUSHANBE, November 17, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to use of Tajikistan’s water and energy to promote further economic growth and sustainable development in the Central Asian region were

12:00, november 17, 2007

AKDN to expand its activities in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 17, Asia-Plus -- The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) intends to launch a series of new projects in Tajikistan.

20:04, november 16, 2007

Officers from Sughd drug police intercept nearly 6 kilos of heroin in Bobojonghafurov

DUSHANBE, November 16, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Sughd police directorate’s squad for combating drug trafficking (drug police) intercepted nearly 6 kilograms of heroin in the

18:30, november 16, 2007

Tajik delegation attends 2nd forum of CIS intelligentsia

DUSHANBE, November 16, Asia-Plus -- Tajik delegation took part at the 2nd forum of the CIS creative and scientific intelligentsia that was held in Astana, Kazakhstan on November 12-13.

15:46, november 16, 2007

Alarm proves to be false

DUSHANBE, November 16, Asia-Plus -- A suspicious box was revealed at the bus stop in the center of Dushanbe, not far from the presidential palace, yesterday evening.

15:30, november 16, 2007

IFAS board to meet in Tajik capital next week

DUSHANBE, November 16, Asia-Plus -- Cooperation in reducing accident risk at hydraulic facilities will be focus of the next board meeting of the International Fund for Saving Aral Sea (IFAS) that

14:59, november 16, 2007

Tajik delegation visits Saudi Arabia to prepare Tajik-Saudi business forum

DUSHANBE, November 16, Asia-Plus -- Tajik delegation, comprising representatives from the ministries of foreign affairs, economic development and trade, state committee for investments and

14:41, november 16, 2007

Tajik theology students to study humanities in addition to Koran and Hadis

DUSHANBE, November 16, Asia-Plus -- Tajik State Islamic Institute has been established in Tajikistan.

13:24, november 16, 2007

President Rahmnon handed over 30 ambulances to medical facilities in northern Tajikistan

President Emomali Rahmon has handed over 30 ambulances to Sughd health authorities for medical facilities in the province.

12:42, november 16, 2007

With introduction of CPP model outgoing call form fixed-line phone will cost 16.5 dirams per min

DUSHANBE, November 16, Asia-Plus -- With introduction of the CPP (Calling Party Pays) model outgoing call from fixed-line phones of open joint stock company (OKSC) Tojik Telecom (Tajikistan’s

11:52, november 16, 2007

EAEC common energy market concept to help to settle disputes re transboundary rivers

DUSHANBE, November 16, Asia-Plus -- Adoption of a concept of shaping the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) common energy market will help to settle disputes regarding transboundary rivers, Mikhail

21:24, november 15, 2007

Police cordon off Tajik capital center

Suspicious box has been revealed at the bus stop in the center of Dushanbe, not far from presidential palace. Police have cordoned of the area and sappers are working there.

20:13, november 15, 2007

Turkmen electricity to come to Tajikistan before the end of this year: Uzbek energy official

DUSHANBE, November 15, Asia-Plus -- The Uzbek side is fulfilling its obligations on an agreement to provide supply and transit of Turkmen electricity through Uzbekistan to Tajikistan during

19:29, november 15, 2007

GBAO experiences shortage of medical workers

KHOROG, November 15, Asia-Plus -- Gorno Badakhshan is experiencing serious shortage of medical workers.

18:20, november 15, 2007

EAEC energy policy discussed in Tajik capital

The 11th session of the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) Integration Committeeâ€™s Council for Energy Policy opened in Dushanbe today.

15:26, november 15, 2007

First DIPECHO regional consultative meeting going on in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, November 15, Asia-Plus -- A regional consultative meeting to discuss issues related to disaster risk reduction in Central Asia that opened at the Kokhi Vahdat State Complex in

14:59, november 15, 2007

Tajikistan to open general consulate in Russia’s Yekaterinburg

DUSHANBE, November 15, Asia-Plus -- By president’s edict of November 9 a General Consulate of Tajikistan will be opened in Russia’s Yekaterinburg, presidential press service said.

13:25, november 15, 2007

President inaugurates cardiologic center in Khujand

President Rahmon is expected to visit auxiliary boarding school and Sheikh Muslihiddin Mosque in Khujand today.

12:58, november 15, 2007

President Rahmon inaugurates new cement plant in Sughd’ Bobojonghafurov district

DUSHANBE, November 15, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday November 14, President Emomali Rahmon who is currently on his working visit to the Sughd province, attended a ceremony of an official opening

11:32, november 15, 2007

Healthcare spending to account for 5.7% of 2008 budget allocations

DUSHANBE, November 15, Asia-Plus -- The 2008 budget projects expenditure of 255.759 million somonis on the health sector, which is 5.

11:15, november 15, 2007

Conference dedicated to World Diabetes Day held in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 15, Asia-Plus -- A scientific-practical conference dedicated to World Diabetes Day was held in Dushanbe on November 14.

20:09, november 14, 2007

Interior minister returns to Dushanbe

Interior minister who has accompanied President Rahmon on his visit to Sughd is returning to Dushanbe in connection with today morningâ€™s blast outside the Kokhi Vahdat State Complex.

18:21, november 14, 2007

Energy shortage problem to be tackled in coming two years, says President Rahmon

KHUJAND, November 14, Asia-Plus - Energy shortage problem facing Tajikistan will be tackled in the coming two years, President Emomali Rahmon announced at a meeting of the Sughd regional

18:01, november 14, 2007

CIS migration policy issues discussed in Minsk

DUSHANBE, November 14, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to the CIS migration policy in the light of demographic safety are focus of a two-day international conference formally titled “Migration

17:12, november 14, 2007

Microsoft certifies the University of Central Asia’s Instructors

DUSHANBE, November 14, Asia-Plus -- Seven Internet Technology (IT) instructors at the University of Central Asia (UCA) became among the first in Central Asia to complete the Microsoft international

16:47, november 14, 2007