Tajkistan

One killed in traffic accident in northern district of Istaravshan

DUSHANBE , January 30, Asia-Plus - Icy condition of roads in the republic makes traffic difficult.

13:35, january 30, 2006

We have no right to always making compromise, says official with information department within the president’s office

DUSHANBE, January 30, Asia-Plus -- “We have no right of always making compromise,” Mahmudkhon Sarayev, an official with information and analytical department within the President’s Executive

13:28, january 30, 2006

Head of Tajik Committee for TV ad Radio-broadcasting dissatisfied with low quality of TV programs

DUSHANBE, January 30, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Committee for TV and Radio-broadcasting hosted a news conference on January 27 to report on the results of work carried out in 2005.

12:39, january 30, 2006

Catalytic Fund Strategy Committee endorses US$9.2 million grant for Tajikistan for 2006

Dushanbe, January 30, Asia-Plus -- The Catalytic Fund Strategy Committee under the Education For All Fast Track Initiative, which came together for it meeting in Beijing, China, has approved the

12:35, january 30, 2006

Tajik drug control chief meets with visiting expert from ICG

DUSHANBE, January 30, Asia-Plus -- Director of Tajikistan’s Drug Control Agency (DCA) Rustam Nazarov denies allegations by some media about poor protection of the Tajik-Afghan border as “unfounded”.

12:06, january 30, 2006

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover for 2005 amounts to over 2 billion USD

DUSHANBE, January 30, Asia-Plus -- in 2005, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electric power and natural gas, amounted to 2.2385 billion U.S. dollars, which is 106.

11:43, january 30, 2006

Tajik CCI sets up Information Center containing materials about business throughout the world: CCI head

DUSHANBE, January 30, Asia-Plus -- In 2005, Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) rendered services for a total mount of more than 1.

11:10, january 30, 2006

Home gas blast leaves two injured in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, January 30, Asia-Plus -- A home gas blast has left two injured in Dushanbe.

11:04, january 30, 2006

Tajik killed by police officer in Moscow

DUSHANBE, January 30, Asia-Plus -- Another Tajik labor migrant has been killed in Moscow.

11:02, january 30, 2006

Numbers of ruling PDPT’s organization for Kulob growing

KULOB, January 30, Asia-Plus -- Fifty residents of Kulob aged 23 to 57 have submitted applications for joining the organization of ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDPT) for Kulob.

10:58, january 30, 2006

Afghan drag trafficker with over 15 kilograms of heroin detained by drug police in Tajik capital last Friday

DUSHANBE, January 30, Asia-Plus -- Afghan citizens has been detained in Dushanbe on suspicion of having been involved in drug trafficking.

10:57, january 30, 2006

Over 46 kilograms of drugs intercepted at Tajik-Afghan border in Farkhor district on night of January 27-28

DUSHANBE, January 30, Asia-Plus -- Last week, Tajik power-wielding structures warded off an attempt by Afghan drug trafficker to smuggle a large amount of drugs into Farkhor District in Khatlon.

10:51, january 30, 2006

POWER

86 women hold leading positions in Kulob local authorities

KULOB, January 30, Asia-Plus -- Over the past seven year, a number of women holding leading positions in the city and the district of Kulob has increased from 46 to 86, Kulob Mayor, Abdujabbor

10:50, january 30, 2006

POWER

44 percent of investments to be assimilated on construction of facilities of statewide importance this year

DUSHANBE, January 30, Asia-Plus - This year, Tajikistan plans to have assimilated 44 percent of investments on the facilities of statewide importance such as hydropower plants, highways and

20:07, january 27, 2006

Damage caused by emergencies to Gorno Badakhshan in 2005 amounts to some 5 million Somonis

KHOROG, January 27, Asia-Plus - 253 emergencies, including five tremors, 32 fires, 175 avalanches and mudslides, as well as 36 traffic accidents, were reported in Gorno Badakhshan last year,

19:22, january 27, 2006

No commitments made by WB senior vice-president on Tajik debt write-off: World Bank

Dushanbe, January 27, Asia-Plus - Press release issued by the World Bank on January 26 says, “Some news services have incorrectly reported on the 24th of January 2006 that the World

18:49, january 27, 2006

World Bank Director for Central Asia Dennis de Tray completes his tenure in the region

, January 27, Asia-Plus - Dennis de Tray, the World Bank’s Director for the countries of Central Asia , will complete his assignment at the end of January. Mr.

15:10, january 27, 2006

455 crimes registered in Gorno Badakhshan in 2005: GBAO police directorate official

KHOROG, January 27, Asia-Plus -- In Gorno Badakhshan during 2005, 455 crimes were registered, which is two cases fewer compared to 2004, Faromuz Faromuzov, a spokesman for the GBAO police

14:36, january 27, 2006

26 kilograms of cannabis intercepted in Shuroobod district

KULOB, January 27, Asia-Plus -- 26 kilograms of cannabis were intercepted in Shuroobod District of Khatlon Province over the past two days.

14:19, january 27, 2006

Head of Defense Ministry’s Military Institute killed in Tajik capital today morning

Major-General Hokimsho Hofizov, Head of Military Institute at the Tajik Ministry of Defense, was killed in Dushanbe today morning, at about 8:35 a.m.

14:14, january 27, 2006

Update: Head of Qairoqqum police directorate-run jail killed

KHUJAND, January 27, Asia-Plus -- The head of the Qairoqqum police directorate-run jail has been killed.

13:56, january 27, 2006

Heavy snowfalls hit Gorno Badakhshan

KHOROG, January 27, Asia-Plus -- Heavy snowfalls have hit Gorno Badakhshan, and traffic on all roads from Khorog, capital of the region, has been suspended, Asia-Plus has learned from Qurbonmamad

13:01, january 27, 2006

Minor tremor jolts Tajik capital yesterday night

DUSHANBE , January 27, Asia-Plus - A minor tremor measuring 2.5 jolted Dushanbe Thursday night, at about 11:40 p.m.

12:07, january 27, 2006

State of forests in Tajikistan evokes serious concern: committee for forestry and environmental protection

DUSHANBE, January 27, Asia-Plus -- In 2005, the Committee for Forestry and Environmental Protection carried out more than 29,500 inspections in the republic, Chairman of the Committee for Forestry

12:05, january 27, 2006

New general plan for Tajik capital worked out with regard to all aspects: construction and architecture committee

DUSHANBE, January 27, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of the Committee for Construction and Architecture, Matlub Khalifayev, told journalists Thursday [January 26] that preparation for working out a new

11:56, january 27, 2006

Local expert considers Uzbekistan’s admission to EAEC positive phenomenon

DUSHANBE, January 27, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan’s accession to the Eurasian Economic Community is undoubtedly a positive phenomenon, especially for ordinary people of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, local

20:10, january 26, 2006

Passport control facility and housing for border troops opened at border crossing “Bratstvo” on Tajik-Uzbek border

The border crossing checkpoint â€œBratstvoâ€ on the Tajik-Uzbek border is the first facility funded by the U.S.

20:05, january 26, 2006

Uzbekistan’s joining EAEC expected to help solve many regional problems, says Tajik border service chief

DUSHANBE, January 26, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan’s admission to the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) is expected to solve many problems in the region, among which is visa regime.

18:40, january 26, 2006

Over 100 organizations licensed in Tajikistan to carry out construction works, says construction committee head

DUSHANBE , January 26, Asia-Plus -- Senior representatives from Tajikistan ’s Committee for Construction and Architecture gave a news conference on January 26.

15:54, january 26, 2006