Tajkistan

‘There are no problems with financing of construction of Sangtuda-1 station,’ says Tajik president

DUSHANBE , January 16, Asia-Plus - “There are no problems with financing of the construction of Sangtuda-1 hydropower plant in Tajikistan ,” Tajik President

20:03, january 16, 2006

Bird flu problems discussed in Beijing

DUSHANBE , January 16, Asia-Plus - Issues of strategy of combating bird flu are being discussed at a conference on bird flu that opened in Beijing on January

19:15, january 16, 2006

Tajik State Finance Control Committee, U.K. audit company to sign cooperation agreement in Tajik capital soon

DUSHANBE , January 16, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan ’s State Finance Control Committee and British audit company are supposed to sign a cooperation agreement in

19:08, january 16, 2006

Police detain orphanage bursar over deadly fire: Tajik prosecutor-general’s office

DUSHANBE, January 16, Asia-Plus - The law enforcement agencies have arrested Sadullo Yatimov, the director of the “Chorbogh” orphanage for disabled children, and Ilhom Ashurov, the orphanage

18:45, january 16, 2006

74 criminal proceedings instituted against activists of Hizb ut-Tahrir in 2005: Tajik prosecutor-general’s office

DUSHANBE , January 16, Asia-Plus -- In 2005, Tajikistan ’s prosecutors instituted 74

18:35, january 16, 2006

Compared to 2004 number of crimes in Tajikistan increased by 9 percent in 2005, says Tajik chief prosecutor

DUSHANBE , January 16, Asia-Plus -- In 2005, more than 12,000 crimes were reported in Tajikistan , which is 9 percent more than during 2004, Tajik chief

18:25, january 16, 2006

Trial of former Tajik drug kingpin continues

DUSHANBE , January 16, Asia-Plus -- The trial of Ghaffor Mirzoyev, former commander of Tajikistan ’s Presidential Guards and former head of the country’s Drug

15:56, january 16, 2006

Tajik State Finance Control Committee gives press conference on last year’s work results

DUSHANBE , January 16, Asia-Plus - 1254 inspections conducted by Tajikistan ’s State Finance Control Committee last year revealed numerous infringements that

15:43, january 16, 2006

Rahmonov leaves for Tehran for two-day visit

Rahmonov intends to discuss with Iranian authorities issues of restructuring Tajikistan's debt to Iran.

15:32, january 16, 2006

Rail routes from Dushanbe and Kulob to Astrakhan canceled

DUSHANBE , January 16, Asia-Plus -- Beginning on January 14, the railway lines from Dushanbe and Kulob to Astrakhan were canceled. .

15:25, january 16, 2006

Meeting on establishment of international consortium for completion of construction of Roghun and Sangtuda power plants opens in Tajik capital today

DUSHANBE , January 16, Asia-Plus - The second international meeting on establishment of an International Energy Consortium opened in the new building of Tajik central bank today

14:42, january 16, 2006

AgroInvestBonk organizes work of its operators at some large banks in Russia

DUSHANBE, January 16, Asia-Plus - To facilitate remittance of money from Russia to Tajikistan and vice versa, Tajik open joint-stock company “AgroInvestBonk” ha organized work of its operators at a

13:53, january 16, 2006

Agricultural fair entitled “Green Week” ongoing in Berlin

BERLIN , January 16, Asia-Plus - Annual International Agricultural fair entitled “Green Week” opened in Berlin on January 12.

13:40, january 16, 2006

Loans of totaling some 3.5 million Somonis provided by “Tojiksodirotbonk” branch in Kulob last year

KULOB, January 16, Asia-Plus - In 2005, a total revenue of the Kulob branch of “Tojiksodirotbonk” amounted to 789,636 Somonis, including 411,502 Somonis as interest payments on loans.

13:11, january 16, 2006

Some 100 kilograms of drugs intercepted in Tajikistan on Sunday

Tajik transportation police have reported a large haul of drugs seized in Dushanbe.

12:51, january 16, 2006

346 unit of firearms seized in northern Tajikistan last year

KHUJAND, January 16, Asia-Plus - In 2005, officers of the Interior Ministry’s Administration for Sughd confiscated 346 unit of firearms from the population, which is 50 unit more compared to

12:29, january 16, 2006

New commander of Russian military base in Tajikistan appointed

DUSHANBE , January 16, Asia-Plus - Deputy commander of the tank division of the Moscow Military District Colonel Aleksey Zavizyon has been appointed commander of the Russian

12:28, january 16, 2006

Tajik border service given new status

DUSHANBE , January 16, Asia-Plus - The Border Protection Committee (BPC) under the Government of Tajikistan has been given a new status.

12:21, january 16, 2006

149 crimes committed by minors reported in Khatlon last year

QURGHON TEPPA, January 16, Asia-Plus - In 2005, 149 crimes committed by minors were reported in Khatlon, which is two cases fewer compared to the previous year, Asia-Plus has learned at the Khatlon

12:20, january 16, 2006

One of main tasks of transportation prosecutor’s office to protect rights of passengers: aide to Tajik transportation prosecutor.

DUSHANBE, January 16, Asia-Plus - “Ensuring observance of laws on protection of rights of passengers both inside and outside the republic takes an important place in activities of the

12:19, january 16, 2006

Transportation prosecutor’s office introduces measures against train cars’ standing idle

DUSHANBE, January 16, Asia-Plus - More than 4 million Somonis were raised last year from debtors in favor of the Tajik Railways for train cars’ standing idle, Asia-Plus has learned from Oqil

12:17, january 16, 2006

Tajik transportation prosecutor’s office sums up last year’s results

DUSHANBE , January 16, Asia-Plus - Tajik Transportation Prosecutor, Qurbonali Muhabbatov, presided over a board meeting of the transportation prosecutor’s office last week.

19:49, january 13, 2006

Youth in northern district of Asht become familiar with basics of journalism

DUSHANBE , January 13, Asia-Plus - A five-day training on basics of journalism has been conducted for youth in the northern district of Asht ( Sughd

15:08, january 13, 2006

Tajik, Iranian presidents supposed to come to the end on of the issue of construction of Sangtuda-2 hydropower plant in Tajikistan

During Rahmonovâ€™s visit to Tehran a package of documents on the construction of Sangtuda-2 station is supposed to be signed.

13:35, january 13, 2006

Population’s debt to Dushanbe gas company amounts to 16 million Somonis: “Dushanbegaz”

Consumers use gas two-three times more compared to the planned rate. Installation of gas meters will allow solving this problem, according to â€œDushanbegazâ€ officials.

12:56, january 13, 2006

INCIDENTS

No Tajik citizens reported among Hajj stampede victims: Tajik Committee for Religious Affairs

DUSHANBE, January 13, Asia-Plus -- There were no citizens of Tajikistan among those pilgrims that died in a stampede during the stone-throwing ritual at the Hajj pilgrimage ritual on Thursday

11:15, january 13, 2006

INCIDENTS

Director of “Chorbogh” orphanage in Dushanbe faces charges of negligence and not satisfying requirements of fire-prevention measures

Prosecutorâ€™s office in Dushanbe has instituted criminal proceedings against the â€œChorboghâ€ orphanage director

17:51, january 12, 2006

Tajik drug control chief denies reports by some media that Tajik southern borders are not protected as “unfounded”

DUSHANBE , January 12, Asia-Plus - A meeting of the director of Tajikistan ’s Drug Control Agency (DCA), Rustam Nazarov, with senior representatives from

16:48, january 12, 2006

INCIDENTS

Apartment fire in Dushanbe caused by faulty gas cylinder, says “Dushanbegaz” official

DUSHANBE , January 12, Asia-Plus - The fire in a Dushanbe apartment today morning was caused by defective gas cylinder, acting director of “Dushanbegaz” (

15:18, january 12, 2006