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13:48, march 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

57 cases of violation of constitutional regulations recorded over the past three years, says SDPT leader

DUSHANBE, March 19, Asia-Plus -- “Over the past three years, 57 cases of violation of the constitutional regulations have been recorded in Tajikistan,” Rahmatillo Zoirov, the leader of the

13:06, march 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Nearly 50 kg of heroin confiscated from Tajik Railways’ conductor

Conductor at the Tajik Railways has been detained in Dushanbe with nearly 50 kilograms of heroin.

12:51, march 19, 2008

OSCE Center helps plant trees in northern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 19, Asia-Plus -- A two-day action that saw some 3,000 trees planted in Sughd’s cities of Chkalovsk and Taboshar as well as districts of Bobojonghafurov, Spitamen and Konibodom

12:28, march 19, 2008

POWER

Rahmon congratulates Hu over his reelection for another term as president

DUSHANBE, March 19, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday March 18, President Emomali Rahmon sent a telegram of congratulations to China’s leader Hu Jintao in connection with reelection of him as president,

12:01, march 19, 2008

POWER

President Rahmon to attend official commencement of a number of new facilities in Sughd

KHUJAND, March 19, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon is expected to attend the events to celebrate Navrouz that will be held in the Sughd province.

11:47, march 19, 2008

Sughd human rights activists to lobby for alternative civilian service law

KHUJAND, February 19, Asia-Plus -- A coordination meeting of human rights activists of the Sughd province was held in Khujand on March 18 on an initiative of the OSCE field office in Khujand.

11:34, march 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Introduction of Lolazor-Khatlon power grid into operation postponed till late April

DUSHANBE, March 19, Asia-Plus -- Introduction of a 220-kV 93-kilometer power transmission line Lolazor-Khatlon into operation is postponed till late April, Asia-Plus has learned at the Energy

11:20, march 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover for Jan-Feb 08 exceeds $664 million

DUSHANBE, March 19, Asia-Plus -- In January-March 2008, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electric power and natural gas, has amounted to $664.2 million, which 114.

11:12, march 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tojikgaz calls on residential consumers to repay their gas debts

DUSHANBE, March 19, Asia-Plus -- Tajik state natural-gas distributor, Tojikgaz, calls on residential consumers to repay their gas debts.

20:18, march 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Youth committee to hold fair of vacancies in Russia

DUSHANBE, March 18, Asia-Plus -- The labor exchange at the Committee for Youth, Sports and Tourism Affairs will hold a job fair in Dusahnbe tomorrow to assist persons seeking seasonal work in

20:04, march 18, 2008

SPORT

Tajik wrestlers to compete for Pahlavoni Navrouz Cup

DUSHANBE, March 18, Asia-Plus -- On occasion of the Navrouz holiday the Pahlavoni Navrouz (Navrouz Hero) Cup competition among Tajik wrestlers will be held in Khatlon’s Vose district on March

19:49, march 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Rehabilitation center for drug-dependent persons opens northern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 18, Asia-Plus -- A official opening of the Rehabilitation Center for Drug-dependent Persons was held in Chkalovsk, Sughd province on March 17.

19:08, march 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan sends the first bulk of farm produce to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 18, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has sent the first bulk of farm produce to Kazakhstan’s Karaganda region.

18:54, march 18, 2008

Arts exhibition Navrouz-2008 opens in Dushanbe

DUSHNBE, March 18, Asia-Plus -- An exhibition of works by Tajik painters entitled “Navrouz-2008” opened at the Tajik Painters’ Union in Dushanbe today.

17:19, march 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

SDPT to hold demonstration in Khorog to protest ignorance of Constitution

During a press conference hosted by the Social-Democratic Party in Dushanbe today, it was noted that the party intends to hold a demonstration in Khorog, Gorno Badakhshan on April 8.

16:37, march 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Kulob farmers launch cotton-sowing campaign

KULOB, March 18, Asia-Plus - Farmers in Khatlon’s Kulob district have launched a cotton-sowing campaign.

16:14, march 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Black Boxes of Mi-8 which crashed in GBAO in early March were seriously damaged: CIS IAC

DUSHANBE, March 18, Asia-Plus -- Black Boxes of the helicopter Mi-8, which crashed in the Shugnan district, Gorno Badakhshan on March 8 were seriously damaged that make deciphering them

15:50, march 18, 2008

Main events to celebrate Navrouz to be held in Sughd

DUSHANBE, March 18, Asia-Plus -- This year, the main events to celebrate the Navrouz holiday will be held in the Sughd province, Asia-Plus has learned from Orif Nabiyev, the head of the Sughd

15:35, march 18, 2008

Festival of children’s book launched in Tajik capital yesterday

DUSHANBE, March 18, Asia-Plus -- A festival of children’s book started at the Republican Children’s Library in Dushanbe on March 17.

15:15, march 18, 2008

INCIDENTS

CSTO coordinating panel on emergencies meets in Moscow

DUSHANBE, March 18, Asia-Plus -- The first session of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Coordinating Council on Emergencies (CCE) has opened in Moscow.

14:41, march 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik embassy denies report that executor of attempted murder of Russia President is native of Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 18, Asia-Plus -- The Tajik Embassy in Moscow on March 17 posted an official statement on its website www.tajikistan.

13:55, march 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Who will head the Center for Islamic Studies?

DUSHANBE, March 18, Asia-Plus -- The Center for Islamic Studies under the President of Tajikistan will be established in Dushanbe in the near future.

13:12, march 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Minister visits Sughd to get acquainted with state of education sector

DUSHANBE, March 18, Asia-Plus -- Education Minister Abdujabbor Rahmonov is supposed to visit the Sughd province today to get acquainted with a state of education sector and the quality of

12:53, march 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Modernization of information-technical equipment of EAEC customs services to be discussed in Kazakhstan

DUSHANBE, March 18, Asia-Plus -- Representatives from the working group for coordination of projects aimed at supporting modernization of the information-technical equipment of the customs

12:36, march 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

DCA, CARICC officials discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, March 18, Asia-Plus -- Mechanism of interaction and concrete channels for exchange of information between the Tajik Drug Control Agency (DCA) and the Central Asian Regional

11:58, march 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Gorno Badakhshan to increase population of domesticated yaks

KHOROG, March 18, Asia-Plus -- Local authorities of Gorno Badakhshan intend to increase population of domesticated yaks in the region.

11:43, march 18, 2008

Event to mark 1150th anniversary of Abu Abdullo Rudaki held in Berlin

DUSHANBE, March 18, Asia-Plus -- An event to celebrate the 1150th anniversary of a founder of Tajik-Persian classical literature has been held in Germany.

11:25, march 18, 2008

LAW-ORDER

GBAO prosecutor refuses fact of local prosecutors’ abuse

KHOROG, March 18, Asia-Plus -- The GBAO chief prosecutor Rashid Gulmadshoyev says the fact of arbitrary behavior from local prosecutors has not been confirmed.

11:14, march 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan produces 804.9 million somonis worth of industrial goods in Jan-Feb 08

DUSHANBE, March 18, Asia-Plus -- Over the first two months of this year, Tajikistan has produced a total of 804.9 million somonis (equivalent to some $233.

11:10, march 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

SDPT prepares statement on legality of parliament’s decision regarding to six GBAO villages

DUSHANBE, March 18, Asia-Plus - The Social-Democratic Party of Tajikistan turns 10 today. On this occasion, the party is giving a jubilee press conference in Dushanbe today.