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15:45, april 11, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan reaches 35 percent of the spring conscription target

DUSHANBE, April 11, Asia-Plus -- Over the first ten days of the spring conscription campaign, the spring conscription campaign has reached 35 percent of the target, which is considered a good

15:12, april 11, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Former Tajik Ambassador to Russia to run in May 20 parliamentary by-elections

DUSHANBE, April 11, Asia-Plus -- As it was reported yesterday, two candidates have been fielded so far to run in a May 20 parliamentary election in the Jomi constituency.

14:48, april 11, 2007

Award ceremony for the winner of the competition on improvement of the capital city held today

DUSHANBE, April 11, Asia-Plus -- An award ceremony for the winner of the competition on a concept of improvement of Dushanbe and planting it with trees was held at the Dushanbe agency for

14:12, april 11, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Railways experiences shortage of cargo cars

DUSHANBE, April 11, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s Railways is currently experiencing an acute shortage of cargo cars, Usmon Qalandarov, the head of the economic department of the Tajik Railways, said.

13:20, april 11, 2007

TAJKISTAN

AgroInvestBonk to help TSB get remote areas

DUSHANBE, April 11, Asia-Plus - TojikSodirotBonk (TSB) and AgroInvestBonk have signed a loan agreement for $500,000.

12:56, april 11, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Border officer gets lengthy jail term for drug trafficking

KHUJAND, April 11, Asia-Plus - Chief of the border commandant’s office for the Ghonchi district in Sughd, Major Nourullo Davlatov, has got a lengthy jail term for having been involved in drug

12:24, april 11, 2007

SCO culture ministers to meet in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, April 11, Asia-Plus -- The fourth meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) council of culture ministers will b held in Dushanbe from April 23-26, according to the Ministry

11:53, april 11, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik counternarcotics agency opens its next office in Afghanistan

Tajik Drug Control Agency plans to open its third local office in Afghanistan.

11:05, april 11, 2007

Rector of Tajik National Conservatoire Talabsho Sattorov dead at 54

DUSHANBE, April 11, Asia-Plus - Tajik national television early today announced the death of known Tajik composer and Rector of Tajik National Conservatoire Talabkhuja (Talabsho) Sattorov.

10:30, april 11, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, UAE sign a series of cooperation documents

DUSHANBE, April 11, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan and the United Arab Emirates have signed a series of cooperation documents Presidential press service said that officials of the

18:39, april 10, 2007

POWER

Capital mayor makes decision obligating to hold all festivities and ritual events only after 5:00 pm

DUSHANBE, April 10, Asia-Plus - Capital mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev presided over the next control meeting on April 9.

18:18, april 10, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Russia’s region of Chelyabinsk to host SCO military exercise in August

DUSHANBE, April 10, Asia-Plus – The next round of negotiations of member nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) started in Russia’s city of Chelyabinsk on April 10 to discuss the

17:42, april 10, 2007

TAJKISTAN

CIS experts discuss draft employment growth strategy

DUSHANBE, April 10, Asia-Plus – A two-day meeting of expert group, comprising representatives from CIS states, opened in the Belarus capital city of Minsk on April 10.

17:14, april 10, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Principle’s Group discuss how to help Tajikistan improve its efforts to address money laundering and terrorism financing

DUSHANBE, April 10, Asia-Plus - Rising risks of money laundering and terrorism financing are becoming of greater concern as the Tajik economy is liberalized and growth occurs in the private and

16:20, april 10, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Chairmen of supreme court from SCO states to discuss cooperate issues in St. Petersburg

DUSHANBE, April 10, Asia-Plus - Chairman of Tajikistan’s Supreme Court, Nusratullo Abdulloyev, is taking part at a session of heads of supreme court from member nations of the Shanghai Cooperation

15:54, april 10, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Russian operational group provides support to Tajik border troops in delivering cargoes to mountain areas

DUSHANBE, April 10, Asia-Plus - Russian military planes are continuing to provide assistance to Tajik border service in delivering cargoes to the remote mountain areas of Tajikistan, Russia’s

13:17, april 10, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Beijing agriculture universities sing cooperation agreement

DUSHANBE, April 10, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan’s Agriculture University and Beijing Agriculture University have signed a cooperation agreement.

12:41, april 10, 2007

TAJKISTAN

PDPT fields candidates in two May 20 parliamentary by-elections

DUSHANBE, April 10, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s ruling People’s Democratic (PDPT) has fielded its candidates in two May 20 parliamentary by-elections, Nazira Safarova, an official with the

11:28, april 10, 2007

POWER

Tajik, UAE delegations conduct negotiations in Abu Dhabi

Tajik and UAE delegations have discussed issues to widen trade and economic relations.

19:20, april 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Sughd joins Khatlon in launching cotton-sowing campaign

DUSHANBE, April 9, Asia-Plus -- Cotton-sowing campaign in Tajikistan is progressing.

19:00, april 9, 2007

POWER

Academy Sciences’ president to be appointed by the head of state as well

Tajik MPs have endorsed a bill requiring the appointment of the Academyâ€™s president by the head of state.

18:06, april 9, 2007

International theatre festival concludes in Tajik capital today

DUSHANBE, April 9, Asia-Plus -- Performance entitled “Escapades of Afandi” staged by Danghara Musical-Dramatic Theatre (Tajikistan) will conclude the Navrouz 2007 International Theatre Festival in

17:29, april 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

TSB to issue another bulk of voting shares

DUSHANBE, April 9, Asia-Plus - Open joint-stock company TojikSodirotBonk (TSB) plans to increase its regulative capital up to 100 million somonis in the coming two years.

16:41, april 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

PDPT to support young scholars by providing awards

KHUJAND, April 9, Asia-Plus - The executive committee of organization of the People’s Democratic Party (PDPT) for Sughd has established awards for young researchers working with higher educational

15:50, april 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

OSCE chairman to arrive in Tajikistan following Friday for two-day visit

DUSHANBE, April 9, Asia-Plus - The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, is scheduled to arrive in Dushanbe on April 13 for a two-day visit.

15:29, april 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

B&EE supports enhancement of economics education in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 9 Asia-Plus - The Business and Economics Education Project (B&EE), financed the U.S.

12:39, april 9, 2007

POWER

Rahmon leaves for UAE

President Emomali Rahmon today is leaving for the United Arab Emirates for his first official visit.

11:42, april 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik RCS organizes training for volunteers

DUSHANBE, April 9, Asia-Plus -- Volunteers from Tajikistan’s Red Crescent Society (RCS) have taken training on raising awareness among the population of programs supported by the International

10:30, april 9, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Iranian Embassy seeks closer cooperation with Tajik media

DUSHANBE, April 9, Asia-Plus -- On Friday April 6, Ahmad Ajallouiyan, Charge D’Affaires, Iranian Embassy in Dushanbe, held a meeting with representatives from a number of the Dushanbe state-run and

12:49, april 7, 2007

SPORT

Sports activities dedicated to National Race Day held in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, April 7, Asia-Plus -- Mass sports activities dedicated to a National Race Day, which is marked in Tajikistan on April 20, are being held in Dushanbe today.