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13:35, october 24, 2007

LAW-ORDER

No terrorist or extremist clandestine organizations active in Tajikistan: interior minister

DUSHANBE, October 24, Asia-Plus -- Interior Minister Mahmadnazar Solehov told a news conference in Dushanbe on October 23 that there are no any terrorist or extremist underground organizations in

13:18, october 24, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Domestic labor market development issues to be discussed in Dushanbe tomorrow

DUSHANBE, October 24, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to creation of domestic labor market will be focus of a scientific-practical conference formally titled “Labor Relations and Social Development in

12:58, october 24, 2007

LAW-ORDER

99 persons detained this year on suspicion of pandering and maintaining houses of prostitution

DUSHANBE, October 24, Asia-Plus -- Over the first nine months of this year, 99 persons have been detained in Tajikistan on suspicion of pandering and maintaining houses of prostitution,

12:35, october 24, 2007

TAJKISTAN

More than 4,000 Tajiks return to traditional versions of their names

DUSHANBE, October 24, Asia-Plus -- More than 4,000 Tajiks have returned to traditional versions of their names, removing Russified endings “ov” and “ev” from their names, Justice Minister Bakhtiyor

11:45, october 24, 2007

TAJKISTAN

AKDN to host exhibition showcasing work of its agencies and programsoperating in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 24, Asia-Plus -- The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) will be hosting an exhibition showcasing the work of its agencies, affiliates and programs operating in Tajikistan,

11:08, october 24, 2007

TAJKISTAN

The faculty of banking to be established at Tajik University of Commerce

DUSHANBE, October 24, Asia-Plus -- The Faculty of Banking will be established at Tajik University of Commerce, Hamiddulo Fagerov, Chancellor of Tajik University of Commerce, announced at a news

10:58, october 24, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Days of Russian Languages to be held in Tajik capital from October 25-27

DUSHANBE, October 24, Asia-Plus -- Days of the Russian Language will be held in Dushanbe and Qurghon Teppa from October 25 to October 27, Asia-plus has learned at the Russian Embassy in

10:41, october 24, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Financing of TV-prevention program triples

DUSHANBE, October 24, Asia-Plus -- Compared to 2004 financing of the national TB-prevention program has tripled this year, First Deputy Health Minister, Nusratullo Salimov, told journalists

10:19, october 24, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Revival of cross-border trade between Tajik and Afghan entrepreneurs

DUSHANBE, October 24, Asia-Plus -- On October 21 and 22, 2007, an international trade fair was held in Kunduz, Afghanistan in which entrepreneurs from Afghanistan and Tajikistan displayed a wide

19:30, october 23, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Turkey to boost trade cooperation with Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 23, Asia-Plus -- Turkey intends to boost trade cooperation with Tajikistan, visiting Turkey’s State Secretary of External Trade Abdullah Keten remarked at a meeting with

19:07, october 23, 2007

POWER

Tajik MPs offer to provide more funds for grain and fuel supplies

DUSHANBE, October 23, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday October 23, the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) committees on agriculture and employment, energy, industries,

18:30, october 23, 2007

POWER

Tajik speaker to participate in work of three parliamentary assemblies in St. Petersburg

DUSHANBE, October 23, Asia-Plus -- Tajik parliamentary delegation led by the Majlisi Milli (upper chamber of Tajik parliament) speaker Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev will make working trip to St.

18:14, october 23, 2007

SPORT

German ambassador to receive Afghan national football team today

DUSHANBE, October 23, Asia-Plus -- German Ambassador to Tajikistan Muller Rainer is receiving visiting Afghan national football team and German coach Klaus Schtrek, who now trains Afghan football

17:44, october 23, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan to receive 1 billion kWh of electricity from Turkmenistan in winter: deputy energy minister

DUSHANBE, October 23, Asia-plus 23, Asia-Plus -- In winter, Tajikistan is expected to receive 1 billion kWh of electrical power from Turkmenistan via Uzbek power systems, Deputy Energy and

15:53, october 23, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Communists not to field their candidate in parliamentary by-election in Kulob constituency

KULOB, October 23, Asia-Plus -- Kulob Communists will not field their candidate in parliamentary by-election that will be held in Kulob constituency # 37 on December 16, 2007, Sharif Safarov, the

15:33, october 23, 2007

TAJKISTAN

OSCE conference dedicated to give new impulse to expansion of regional cooperation in Central Asia, says Tajik FM

DUSHANBE, October 23, Asia-Plus -- “Involvement of the economies of the Central Asian countries into the world market ands strengthening of globalization and integration processes make

14:59, october 23, 2007

LAW-ORDER

26 members of transnational criminal groups detained in joint operations carried out by Tajik and Russian MoIs this year

DUSHANBE, October 23, Asia-Plus -- 10 joint operations carried out by Tajik and Russian interior ministries this year have led to the arrest of 26 members of transnational criminal groups

14:31, october 23, 2007

Tajik MoC intends to ban lip-synched performance

DUSHANBE, October 23, Asia-Plus -- Many Tajik singers habitually lip-synch during live performance, both concert and televised, and Tajik culture authorities intend to prohibit local variety

13:44, october 23, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Demining operation along Tajik-Uzbek border launched

Uzbek authorities claim that they have to date destroyed 65 landmines on Uzbekistanâ€™s common border with Tajikistan.

12:44, october 23, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Delegation of Russia’s Kaliningrad region arrives in Tajikistan for three-day visit

DUSHANBE, October 23, Asia-Plus -- A delegation of Russia’s Kaliningrad region led by the Kaliningrad migration directorate head Yuri Murgin is arriving in Dushanbe tomorrow for a three-day visit

12:41, october 23, 2007

Culture ministry bans activity of Jehovists’ organization in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 23, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Culture (MoC) has banned activity of an organization of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Tajikistan, Culture Minister Mirzoshorukh Asrori announced at a

12:38, october 23, 2007

POWER

Majlisi Namoyandagon committee discuss draft national budget for 2008

DUSHANBE, October 23, Asia-Plus -- Committees and commissions of the lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of Tajik parliament have begun discussing a draft national budget for 2008.

12:35, october 23, 2007

POWER

Capital mayor dissatisfied with low progress of work on regulating activities of economic entities

DUSHANBE, October 23, Asia-Plus -- Capital mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev is dissatisfied with a low progress of work on regulating activities of economic entities in Dushanbe.

12:33, october 23, 2007

TAJKISTAN

17th ECO ministerial meeting held in Heart Saturday

DUSHANBE , October 23, Asia-Plus – The Council of Ministers (COM) of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) held its 17th annual meeting in

17:43, october 22, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Iran reach agreement on expansion of scientific cooperation

DUSHANBE, October 22, Asia-Plus – Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan have reached an agreement on expansion of scientific cooperation among the three states, Iran''s Foreign Minister Manouchehr

17:29, october 22, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan accounts for 70 % of drugs seized in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, October 22, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan accounts for 70 percent of all drugs seized in Central Asia, the press service of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) told Tass on Monday.

17:07, october 22, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik national air carrier loses 66,000 euros due to carrying deported migrants from Russia

DUSHANBE, October 22, Asia-Plus -- Over the first three quarters of this year, Tajikistan’s national air carrier has incurred losses in an amount of 62,000 euros due to carrying the deported labor

16:38, october 22, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik national carrier to lease Boeing-757, says TajikAir

DUSHANBE, October 22, Asia-Plus -- Tajik State Air Company TajikAir intends to lease Boeing-757 before the end of this year, TajikAir director general Hokimsho Tilloyev announced at a news

14:15, october 22, 2007

TAJKISTAN

OSCE conference aims to boost regional transit transport development in Central Asia

Prospects for Trans-Asian and Eurasian transit transport development in Central Asia will be the focus of a regional two-day OSCE conference that opens at the Kokhi Vahdat State Complex in Dushanbe

13:02, october 22, 2007

All news

No terrorist or extremist clandestine organizations active in Tajikistan: interior minister

DUSHANBE, October 24, Asia-Plus -- Interior Minister Mahmadnazar Solehov told a news conference in Dushanbe on October 23 that there are no any terrorist or extremist underground organizations in

Domestic labor market development issues to be discussed in Dushanbe tomorrow

DUSHANBE, October 24, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to creation of domestic labor market will be focus of a scientific-practical conference formally titled “Labor Relations and Social Development in

99 persons detained this year on suspicion of pandering and maintaining houses of prostitution

DUSHANBE, October 24, Asia-Plus -- Over the first nine months of this year, 99 persons have been detained in Tajikistan on suspicion of pandering and maintaining houses of prostitution,

More than 4,000 Tajiks return to traditional versions of their names

DUSHANBE, October 24, Asia-Plus -- More than 4,000 Tajiks have returned to traditional versions of their names, removing Russified endings “ov” and “ev” from their names, Justice Minister Bakhtiyor

AKDN to host exhibition showcasing work of its agencies and programsoperating in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 24, Asia-Plus -- The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) will be hosting an exhibition showcasing the work of its agencies, affiliates and programs operating in Tajikistan,

The faculty of banking to be established at Tajik University of Commerce

DUSHANBE, October 24, Asia-Plus -- The Faculty of Banking will be established at Tajik University of Commerce, Hamiddulo Fagerov, Chancellor of Tajik University of Commerce, announced at a news

Days of Russian Languages to be held in Tajik capital from October 25-27

DUSHANBE, October 24, Asia-Plus -- Days of the Russian Language will be held in Dushanbe and Qurghon Teppa from October 25 to October 27, Asia-plus has learned at the Russian Embassy in

Financing of TV-prevention program triples

DUSHANBE, October 24, Asia-Plus -- Compared to 2004 financing of the national TB-prevention program has tripled this year, First Deputy Health Minister, Nusratullo Salimov, told journalists

Revival of cross-border trade between Tajik and Afghan entrepreneurs

DUSHANBE, October 24, Asia-Plus -- On October 21 and 22, 2007, an international trade fair was held in Kunduz, Afghanistan in which entrepreneurs from Afghanistan and Tajikistan displayed a wide

Turkey to boost trade cooperation with Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 23, Asia-Plus -- Turkey intends to boost trade cooperation with Tajikistan, visiting Turkey’s State Secretary of External Trade Abdullah Keten remarked at a meeting with

Tajik MPs offer to provide more funds for grain and fuel supplies

DUSHANBE, October 23, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday October 23, the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) committees on agriculture and employment, energy, industries,

Tajik speaker to participate in work of three parliamentary assemblies in St. Petersburg

DUSHANBE, October 23, Asia-Plus -- Tajik parliamentary delegation led by the Majlisi Milli (upper chamber of Tajik parliament) speaker Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev will make working trip to St.

German ambassador to receive Afghan national football team today

DUSHANBE, October 23, Asia-Plus -- German Ambassador to Tajikistan Muller Rainer is receiving visiting Afghan national football team and German coach Klaus Schtrek, who now trains Afghan football

Tajikistan to receive 1 billion kWh of electricity from Turkmenistan in winter: deputy energy minister

DUSHANBE, October 23, Asia-plus 23, Asia-Plus -- In winter, Tajikistan is expected to receive 1 billion kWh of electrical power from Turkmenistan via Uzbek power systems, Deputy Energy and

Communists not to field their candidate in parliamentary by-election in Kulob constituency

KULOB, October 23, Asia-Plus -- Kulob Communists will not field their candidate in parliamentary by-election that will be held in Kulob constituency # 37 on December 16, 2007, Sharif Safarov, the

OSCE conference dedicated to give new impulse to expansion of regional cooperation in Central Asia, says Tajik FM

DUSHANBE, October 23, Asia-Plus -- “Involvement of the economies of the Central Asian countries into the world market ands strengthening of globalization and integration processes make

26 members of transnational criminal groups detained in joint operations carried out by Tajik and Russian MoIs this year

DUSHANBE, October 23, Asia-Plus -- 10 joint operations carried out by Tajik and Russian interior ministries this year have led to the arrest of 26 members of transnational criminal groups

Tajik MoC intends to ban lip-synched performance

DUSHANBE, October 23, Asia-Plus -- Many Tajik singers habitually lip-synch during live performance, both concert and televised, and Tajik culture authorities intend to prohibit local variety

Demining operation along Tajik-Uzbek border launched

Uzbek authorities claim that they have to date destroyed 65 landmines on Uzbekistanâ€™s common border with Tajikistan.

Delegation of Russia’s Kaliningrad region arrives in Tajikistan for three-day visit

DUSHANBE, October 23, Asia-Plus -- A delegation of Russia’s Kaliningrad region led by the Kaliningrad migration directorate head Yuri Murgin is arriving in Dushanbe tomorrow for a three-day visit

Culture ministry bans activity of Jehovists’ organization in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 23, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Culture (MoC) has banned activity of an organization of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Tajikistan, Culture Minister Mirzoshorukh Asrori announced at a

Majlisi Namoyandagon committee discuss draft national budget for 2008

DUSHANBE, October 23, Asia-Plus -- Committees and commissions of the lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of Tajik parliament have begun discussing a draft national budget for 2008.

Capital mayor dissatisfied with low progress of work on regulating activities of economic entities

DUSHANBE, October 23, Asia-Plus -- Capital mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev is dissatisfied with a low progress of work on regulating activities of economic entities in Dushanbe.

17th ECO ministerial meeting held in Heart Saturday

DUSHANBE , October 23, Asia-Plus – The Council of Ministers (COM) of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) held its 17th annual meeting in

Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Iran reach agreement on expansion of scientific cooperation

DUSHANBE, October 22, Asia-Plus – Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan have reached an agreement on expansion of scientific cooperation among the three states, Iran''s Foreign Minister Manouchehr

Tajikistan accounts for 70 % of drugs seized in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, October 22, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan accounts for 70 percent of all drugs seized in Central Asia, the press service of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) told Tass on Monday.

Tajik national air carrier loses 66,000 euros due to carrying deported migrants from Russia

DUSHANBE, October 22, Asia-Plus -- Over the first three quarters of this year, Tajikistan’s national air carrier has incurred losses in an amount of 62,000 euros due to carrying the deported labor

Tajik national carrier to lease Boeing-757, says TajikAir

DUSHANBE, October 22, Asia-Plus -- Tajik State Air Company TajikAir intends to lease Boeing-757 before the end of this year, TajikAir director general Hokimsho Tilloyev announced at a news

OSCE conference aims to boost regional transit transport development in Central Asia

Prospects for Trans-Asian and Eurasian transit transport development in Central Asia will be the focus of a regional two-day OSCE conference that opens at the Kokhi Vahdat State Complex in Dushanbe

Art Therapy exhibition opens at Arzhang Gallery of Tajik Institute of Arts

DUSHANBE, October 22, Asia-Plus -- An Art Therapy exhibition opened at the Arzhang Gallery of Tajik Institute of Arts in Dushanbe on October 20.