Tajkistan

13:49, september 4, 2007

TAJKISTAN

IRPT members in Kulob protests protest against education ministry’s decision to outlaw hejab on campuses

KULOB, September 4, Asia-Plus — A news conference given by the Islamic Revival Party (IRPT) organization for the Kulob region of Khatlon has made an official protest against the education

13:11, september 4, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Bulgarian foreign minister arrives in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 4, Asia-Plus — Bulgarian Foreign Minister Ivailo Kalfin is arriving in Dushanbe today for a short official visit, according to the Tajik Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).

12:45, september 4, 2007

POWER

President’s daughter appointed to head consular directorate at MFA

DUSHANBE, September 4, Asia-Plus — President’s daughter, Ozoda Emomaliyevna Rahmonova, has been appointed to head the consular directorate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), replacing Bahrom

11:44, september 4, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik embassy sends mobile assistance group on rail route Moscow-Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, September 4, Asia-Plus — A mobile group for assisting fellow-countrymen set up at an initiative of the Tajik Embassy in Moscow yesterday departed from Moscow by train

10:46, september 4, 2007

TAJKISTAN

46,773 tons of cotton yielded in Tajikistan by Monday

DUSHANBE, September 4, Asia-Plus -- Cotton-growing farms in the northern Sughd province that launched the cotton-harvesting campaign on September 1 have yielded 872 kilograms of raw cotton by

10:15, september 4, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Head of land committee in Khuroson district detained for bribery

DUSHANBE, September 4, Asia-Plus -- The head of the land committee in the Khuroson district, Khatlon, has been detained for bribery.

17:53, september 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan tops CIS states in inflation rate, says CIS committee for statistics

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus – CIS states’ gross domestic products (GDPs) rose on average 9.5 percent in the year to August 1, 2007, the CIS Committee for Statistics said.

17:30, september 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

IMF mission to Tajikistan to discuss parameters of the country’s budget for 2008

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus — A mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to Tajikistan led by Carlos Pinerua has been in Tajikistan since the end of last week to survey the country’s

16:54, september 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe municipal authorities discuss preparations for celebrations to mark Tajikistan’s Independence

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus — Dushanbe municipal authorities discussed preparations for celebrations dedicated to Tajikistan’s Independence Day, which is marked on September 9, at a September

16:08, september 3, 2007

POWER

President Rahmon to inaugurate renovated buildings of Khatlon Hotel, hospital and theatre in Kulob

KULOB, September 3, Asia-Plus — President Emomali Rahmon is scheduled to pay a short visit to Kulob on September 6 in connection with celebrations to mark the 16th anniversary of Tajikistan’s

15:48, september 3, 2007

POWER

Construction of new building of National Fidavsi Library to officially commence tomorrow

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus — Tomorrow morning, President Emomali Rahmon will attend a groundbreaking ceremony for construction of a new building of the National Firdavsi Library in Dushanbe.

15:11, september 3, 2007

POWER

Update: Tajikistan, Iran to boost parliamentary cooperation

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus – A delegation of Iranian MPs, members of the Iranian-Tajik friendship group within the Majlis-e Shura-ye Islami (Iranian parliament), led by Hussein Najabat

14:06, september 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

ADB, Tajik ministry of economy to help specialists elaborate system for monitoring realization PRS

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus — A two-day seminar on issues related to elaborating a system of monitoring a progress of realization of the Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) in Tajikistan

13:38, september 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

First stage of CSTO anti-drug operation to end today night

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus — The results of the first stage of the anti-drug Channel 2007 Operation carried out by member nation of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) will be

12:24, september 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Contractor for construction of the road Shagon-Zighar to be known in September

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus -- A tender for selection of contractor for implementation of the 2nd and 3rd phases of the project for construction of the road Shagon-Zighar was held at the

11:47, september 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Photo exhibition about Tajiks in Russia opens in Irkutsk

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus -- A photo exhibition formally titled “Tajiks in Russia: Another Glance” opened in the Russian city of Irkutsk on September 2.

11:22, september 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

New academic year begins in Tajikistan with Lesson of Knowledge

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus -- A total of nearly 4,000 general schools in Tajikistan have opened their doors to students this academic year.

11:17, september 3, 2007

POWER

Tajikistan, Iran to boost parliamentary cooperation

On September 1, a delegation of Iranian MPs arrived in Tajikistan for a five-day working visit.

10:58, september 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

President urges to take adequate measure to provide schools with enough teachers

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus -- The government pays a special attention to development of the education sector and education reforms in the country, President Rahmon remarked at an

10:35, september 3, 2007

POWER

Builders promise to finish construction of school in tremor-hit village in Rasht by November 15

DUSHANBE , September 3, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday September 1, President Emomali Rahmon paid a short working visit to the Rasht district in eastern Tajikistan

10:16, september 3, 2007

POWER

President participate in groundbreaking ceremony for construction of new school in the tremor-hit area in Rasht

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday September 1, President Emomali Rahmon paid a short working visit to the Rasht district in eastern Tajikistan.

15:03, september 1, 2007

INCIDENTS

Russian MES’ plane delivers humanitarian aid for disaster-hit population in Rasht and Asht

DUSHANBE, September 1, Asia-Plus -- A transport plane of Russia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) with 25 tons of humanitarian aid on board landed at the Dushanbe airport Friday

14:53, september 1, 2007

TAJKISTAN

RAO YeES in hurry to replace Rusal?

DUSHANBE, September 1, Asia-Plus – Russia’s Kommersant Ъ reports that Andrei Rappoport, Executive Director of Russia’s state-run electrical company Unified Energy Systems (RAO

19:44, august 31, 2007

TAJKISTAN

International experts second type of Roghun dam proposed by Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 31, Asia-Plus — Experts from international commission on big dams have seconded methodical documents of the project for construction of the Roghun dam 335 meters high, the

16:33, august 31, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Anti-drug Channel 2007 Operation under way: Tajikistan tops operation participants in drug seizures

DUSHANBE, August 31, Asia-Plus — Tajikistan stands in first place among countries participating in anti-drug Channel 2007 Operation in terms of the amount of contraband drugs seized, having

16:09, august 31, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Railways sends its personnel to Moldova to take refresher course

DUSHANBE, August 31, Asia-Plus — Tajik Railways has made a decision to send a group of its specialists on repairing locomotives to Moldova to take refresher course.

15:47, august 31, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Education minister inaugurates three schools in eastern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 31, Asia-Plus — Education Minister Abdujabbor Rahmonov today morning left for Roghun to attend a ceremony of opening of a news school there.

15:11, august 31, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik government to allocate 19.2 million somonis to start work to finish building Roghun HPS

DUSHANBE, August 31, Asia-Plus — The government of Tajikistan intends to allocate 19.2 million somonis (equivalent to more than $5.

14:57, august 31, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Seminar on journalistic investigation opens in Tajik capital today

DUSHNBE, August 31, Asia-Plus — A two-day seminar formally entitled “Journalistic Investigation” opened in Dushanbe today.

14:23, august 31, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Severance of relations with Rusal is real necessity reality but it may affect Talco: Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, August 31, Asia-Plus — “Tajik government’s decision to break the agreement on long-term cooperation with Rusal is the real necessity,” known Tajik economist, Professor