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President Rahmon congratulates his Chinese counterpart over China’s national holiday

DUSHANBE, October 2, Asia-Plus -- On Monday October 1, President Emomali Rahmon sent a telegram of congratulations to his Chinese counterpart, President Hu Jintao, over the 58th anniversary of

10:22, october 2, 2007

Issues of organization and holding of the CIS, EAEC and CSTO summits discussed in Dushanbe yesterday

DUSHANBE, October 2, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday presided over a meeting with representatives from public authorities to discuss issues related to organization and holding

18:54, october 1, 2007

Capital mayor urges to toughen sanitary-epidemiological control

DUSHANBE, October 1, Asia-Plus -- The capital mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has urged to toughen sanitary-epidemiological control in the city.

18:07, october 1, 2007

Physical entities funding construction of schools exempted from paying taxes this year

DUSHANBE, October 1, Asia-Plus -- Physical entities funding construction of schools or school classes have been exempted from paying taxes this year.

17:05, october 1, 2007

Tajik parliament sets pension for prime minister

Under amendments made to the Constitutional law on the government, a pension of prime minister in Tajikistan has been set at the rate of 80 percent of an average wage.

16:55, october 1, 2007

Preparations for CAREC ministerial conference discussed in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, October 1, Asia-Plus – Issues related to preparations for the sixth ministerial conference of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program that is expected to be held in

16:01, october 1, 2007

Over 41 kilos of drugs intercepted in two operations in Tajikistan last weekends

DUSHANBE, October 1, Asia-Plus -- More than 41 kilograms of drugs were seized in two operations carried out by Tajik police last weekends, Asia-plus has learned at the Ministry of Interior (MoI).

15:32, october 1, 2007

New Turkmen ambassador presents copy of credentials to Tajik FM

DUSHANBE, October 1, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday September 29, new Turkmen Ambassador to Tajikistan Ahmed Qurbanov presented copy of credentials to Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi, Tajik MFA

14:46, october 1, 2007

First issue of magazine Farhang va Hunar brought out in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 1, Asia-Plus -- The first issue of popular science magazine Farhang va Hunar (Culture and Art) has been brought out in the Tajik capital.

13:20, october 1, 2007

Border officer faces office abuse and misappropriation charges

KULOB, October 1, Asia-Plus -- Colonel Bahriddin Mouminjonov, the former chief of border unit 2135 deployed in the Kulob region of Khatlon, was arrested last Thursday on suspicion of

13:10, october 1, 2007

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Mahendra upset Regar-TadAZ to enter AFC President's Cup final

DUSHANBE, October 1 -- Nepal’s Mahendra Police Club broke the hegemony of Central Asian teams on the two final slots of the AFC President’s Cup after beating Tajikistan’s former champions

12:41, october 1, 2007

CPP model to be introduced in Tajikistan on December 1, 2007

DUSHANBE, October 1, Asia-Plus -- The CPP (Calling Party Pays) model will be introduced in Tajikistan beginning on December 1, 2007, representatives from coupling operators and the

12:19, october 1, 2007

Exhibit of books from CIS states to be held at National Firdavsi Library on the threshold of CIS summit

DUSHANBE, October 1, Asia-Plus -- An exhibit of books from the CSI states will be held at the National Firdavsi Library in Dushanbe on the threshold of the CIS summit that will be held

11:47, october 1, 2007

Autumn conscription campaign starts in Tajikistan today

An autumn conscription campaign that started in Tajikistan today will last for two months.

11:38, october 1, 2007

CSTO defense ministers sign about 20 documents on cooperation

DUSHANBE, October 1, Asia-Plus – Itar-Tass -- About 20 documents were signed on September 28 on the results of work of a meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security

11:11, october 1, 2007

Migration could yield a 'triple win' for migrants and sending and receiving countries in the CIS, says WB report

DUSHANBE, October 1, Asia-Plus – On Friday September 28, the World Bank (WB) held a presentation of its migrations and remittances reports in Dushanbe.

11:05, october 1, 2007

ICG holds 24-day training program for Tajik journalists under the training course "Train the Trainers"

DUSHANBE, October 1, Asia-Plus -- ''The International Centre Goa'' (ICG) and Sasawka Peace Foundation (SPF) of Japan is holding a 24-day extensive training program for journalists from Tajikistan

10:30, october 1, 2007

Tajik government orders Tojik cement to increase the supply of daily cement to Sangtuda-1 to 700 tons

Beginning from today, Tojikcement will daily supply 700 tons of cement to the site for the Sangtuda-1 power plant.

11:40, september 29, 2007

Accomplice to murder of Muhiddin Olimpour gets long jail term

DUSHANBE, September 29, Asia-Plus -- Aslan Usmonov, charged with being involved in murder of known Tajik culture figure and journalists Muhiddin Olimpour, has got a jail term of 15

11:03, september 29, 2007

Case of criminal ring, charged with numerous killings, moves to court

DUSHANBE, September 29, Asia-Plus -- The Prosecutor-General’s Office has completed investigation into case of three members of organized criminal grouping, charged with numerous

19:15, september 28, 2007

Tajik government endorses draft national budget for 2008

Tajikistanâ€™s national budget for 2008 is expected to stand at 4.476 billion somonis, which is 1.281 billion somonis or 63 percent more than the budget for this year.

16:43, september 28, 2007

Tajik central bank elaborates bill on credit history

DUSHANBE, September 28, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) is currently elaborating a draft law on credit history, Asia-plus ahs learned from Shamsullo Davlatov, the head of

16:20, september 28, 2007

Tajik journalists trained in coverage of labor migration themes

DUSHANBE, September 28, Asia-Plus — Ongoing seminar on labor migration issues has brought together 15 journalists from all regions of the country The seminar staged by Internews Network

15:30, september 28, 2007

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President Rahmon assumes payment of expenses on participation of Tajik athletes in 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games

DUSHANBE, September 28, Asia-Plus -- 24 Tajik athletes will take part in the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games that will be held in Shanghai, China from October 2-11, 2007.

15:05, september 28, 2007

CAREC representatives satisfied with activity of Tajik partners to the Central Asian Gateway project

DUSHANBE, September 28, Asia-Plus -- Mr.

14:28, september 28, 2007

Tajikistan at 150 of Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index

Along with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Belarus and Azerbaijan Tajikistan with 2.1 scores has been ranked 150th in the 2007 Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index.

13:02, september 28, 2007

Tajikistan establishes diplomatic relations with Malta

DUSHANBE, September 28, Asia-Plus — Tajikistan and Malta have signed a communiqué on establishment of diplomatic relations.

11:50, september 28, 2007

Tajikistan among the most unsuitable countries on the post-Soviet area for doing business: World Bank

DUSHANBE, September 28, Asia-Plus — Thanks to reforms of business regulation, more businesses are starting up, finds Doing Business 2008 – the fifth in an annual report series issued by the

10:27, september 28, 2007

EBRD asks Tajik MFA for simplification of visa system for bankers

DUSHANBE, September 28, Asia-Plus — Deputy Foreign Minister, Erkin Qosimov, today received Mr.

10:10, september 28, 2007