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10:15, september 4, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Head of land committee in Khuroson district detained for bribery

DUSHANBE, September 4, Asia-Plus -- The head of the land committee in the Khuroson district, Khatlon, has been detained for bribery.

18:45, september 3, 2007

Monument of Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi to open in the Khatlon capital on September 9

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus -- An official opening of a monument of great the Persian-Tajik poet jurist and theologian Mawlana Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi will be held in Qurghon Teppa, the

18:19, september 3, 2007

The best draft for reconstruction of Dushanbe central park to be determined today

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus -- The best draft for reconstruction of the Dushanbe Central Park named after Abduabdulloh Rudaki will be announced today, Shavkat Saidov, a spokesman for the

17:53, september 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan tops CIS states in inflation rate, says CIS committee for statistics

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus – CIS states’ gross domestic products (GDPs) rose on average 9.5 percent in the year to August 1, 2007, the CIS Committee for Statistics said.

17:30, september 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

IMF mission to Tajikistan to discuss parameters of the country’s budget for 2008

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus — A mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to Tajikistan led by Carlos Pinerua has been in Tajikistan since the end of last week to survey the country’s

16:54, september 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe municipal authorities discuss preparations for celebrations to mark Tajikistan’s Independence

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus — Dushanbe municipal authorities discussed preparations for celebrations dedicated to Tajikistan’s Independence Day, which is marked on September 9, at a September

16:08, september 3, 2007

POWER

President Rahmon to inaugurate renovated buildings of Khatlon Hotel, hospital and theatre in Kulob

KULOB, September 3, Asia-Plus — President Emomali Rahmon is scheduled to pay a short visit to Kulob on September 6 in connection with celebrations to mark the 16th anniversary of Tajikistan’s

15:48, september 3, 2007

POWER

Construction of new building of National Fidavsi Library to officially commence tomorrow

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus — Tomorrow morning, President Emomali Rahmon will attend a groundbreaking ceremony for construction of a new building of the National Firdavsi Library in Dushanbe.

15:11, september 3, 2007

POWER

Update: Tajikistan, Iran to boost parliamentary cooperation

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus – A delegation of Iranian MPs, members of the Iranian-Tajik friendship group within the Majlis-e Shura-ye Islami (Iranian parliament), led by Hussein Najabat

14:38, september 3, 2007

No one park in Tajikistan meets requirements of the competition

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus — The results of the competition “The Best Park of Tajikistan” were summed up today morning, according to the Ministry of Culture (MoC).

14:06, september 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

ADB, Tajik ministry of economy to help specialists elaborate system for monitoring realization PRS

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus — A two-day seminar on issues related to elaborating a system of monitoring a progress of realization of the Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) in Tajikistan

13:40, september 3, 2007

Sughd prosecutor’s office gives deadline to leaders of unregistered mosques to complete their paperwork

Sughd prosecutorâ€™s office has given a month to leaders of unregistered mosques to complete their paperwork.

13:38, september 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

First stage of CSTO anti-drug operation to end today night

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus — The results of the first stage of the anti-drug Channel 2007 Operation carried out by member nation of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) will be

12:24, september 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Contractor for construction of the road Shagon-Zighar to be known in September

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus -- A tender for selection of contractor for implementation of the 2nd and 3rd phases of the project for construction of the road Shagon-Zighar was held at the

11:47, september 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Photo exhibition about Tajiks in Russia opens in Irkutsk

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus -- A photo exhibition formally titled “Tajiks in Russia: Another Glance” opened in the Russian city of Irkutsk on September 2.

11:22, september 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

New academic year begins in Tajikistan with Lesson of Knowledge

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus -- A total of nearly 4,000 general schools in Tajikistan have opened their doors to students this academic year.

11:17, september 3, 2007

POWER

Tajikistan, Iran to boost parliamentary cooperation

On September 1, a delegation of Iranian MPs arrived in Tajikistan for a five-day working visit.

10:58, september 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

President urges to take adequate measure to provide schools with enough teachers

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus -- The government pays a special attention to development of the education sector and education reforms in the country, President Rahmon remarked at an

10:35, september 3, 2007

POWER

Builders promise to finish construction of school in tremor-hit village in Rasht by November 15

DUSHANBE , September 3, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday September 1, President Emomali Rahmon paid a short working visit to the Rasht district in eastern Tajikistan

10:16, september 3, 2007

POWER

President participate in groundbreaking ceremony for construction of new school in the tremor-hit area in Rasht

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday September 1, President Emomali Rahmon paid a short working visit to the Rasht district in eastern Tajikistan.

15:31, september 1, 2007

Two Iranians imprisoned in Tajikistan for illegally entering the country released

DUSHANBE, September 1, Asia-Plus -- Two Iranian nationals, who were serving their sentences in the Yovon penal colony for illegally entering the country, have been released.

15:03, september 1, 2007

INCIDENTS

Russian MES’ plane delivers humanitarian aid for disaster-hit population in Rasht and Asht

DUSHANBE, September 1, Asia-Plus -- A transport plane of Russia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) with 25 tons of humanitarian aid on board landed at the Dushanbe airport Friday

14:53, september 1, 2007

TAJKISTAN

RAO YeES in hurry to replace Rusal?

DUSHANBE, September 1, Asia-Plus – Russia’s Kommersant Ъ reports that Andrei Rappoport, Executive Director of Russia’s state-run electrical company Unified Energy Systems (RAO

11:41, september 1, 2007

MoJ calls announces re-registration of public associations

DUSHANBE, September 1, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has announced re-registration of public associations in the country.

19:44, august 31, 2007

TAJKISTAN

International experts second type of Roghun dam proposed by Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 31, Asia-Plus — Experts from international commission on big dams have seconded methodical documents of the project for construction of the Roghun dam 335 meters high, the

17:01, august 31, 2007

More than 90 researchers from different countries to attend conference in Tajik capital dedicated to Rumi

DUSHANBE, August 31, Asia-Plus — An international conference dedicated to the 800th anniversary of great Persian-Tajik poet jurist and theologian Mawlana Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi that will be

16:33, august 31, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Anti-drug Channel 2007 Operation under way: Tajikistan tops operation participants in drug seizures

DUSHANBE, August 31, Asia-Plus — Tajikistan stands in first place among countries participating in anti-drug Channel 2007 Operation in terms of the amount of contraband drugs seized, having

16:09, august 31, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Railways sends its personnel to Moldova to take refresher course

DUSHANBE, August 31, Asia-Plus — Tajik Railways has made a decision to send a group of its specialists on repairing locomotives to Moldova to take refresher course.

15:47, august 31, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Education minister inaugurates three schools in eastern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 31, Asia-Plus — Education Minister Abdujabbor Rahmonov today morning left for Roghun to attend a ceremony of opening of a news school there.

15:11, august 31, 2007

TAJKISTAN

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Head of land committee in Khuroson district detained for bribery

DUSHANBE, September 4, Asia-Plus -- The head of the land committee in the Khuroson district, Khatlon, has been detained for bribery.

Monument of Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi to open in the Khatlon capital on September 9

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus -- An official opening of a monument of great the Persian-Tajik poet jurist and theologian Mawlana Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi will be held in Qurghon Teppa, the

The best draft for reconstruction of Dushanbe central park to be determined today

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus -- The best draft for reconstruction of the Dushanbe Central Park named after Abduabdulloh Rudaki will be announced today, Shavkat Saidov, a spokesman for the

Tajikistan tops CIS states in inflation rate, says CIS committee for statistics

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus – CIS states’ gross domestic products (GDPs) rose on average 9.5 percent in the year to August 1, 2007, the CIS Committee for Statistics said.

IMF mission to Tajikistan to discuss parameters of the country’s budget for 2008

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus — A mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to Tajikistan led by Carlos Pinerua has been in Tajikistan since the end of last week to survey the country’s

Dushanbe municipal authorities discuss preparations for celebrations to mark Tajikistan’s Independence

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus — Dushanbe municipal authorities discussed preparations for celebrations dedicated to Tajikistan’s Independence Day, which is marked on September 9, at a September

President Rahmon to inaugurate renovated buildings of Khatlon Hotel, hospital and theatre in Kulob

KULOB, September 3, Asia-Plus — President Emomali Rahmon is scheduled to pay a short visit to Kulob on September 6 in connection with celebrations to mark the 16th anniversary of Tajikistan’s

Construction of new building of National Fidavsi Library to officially commence tomorrow

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus — Tomorrow morning, President Emomali Rahmon will attend a groundbreaking ceremony for construction of a new building of the National Firdavsi Library in Dushanbe.

Update: Tajikistan, Iran to boost parliamentary cooperation

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus – A delegation of Iranian MPs, members of the Iranian-Tajik friendship group within the Majlis-e Shura-ye Islami (Iranian parliament), led by Hussein Najabat

No one park in Tajikistan meets requirements of the competition

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus — The results of the competition “The Best Park of Tajikistan” were summed up today morning, according to the Ministry of Culture (MoC).

ADB, Tajik ministry of economy to help specialists elaborate system for monitoring realization PRS

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus — A two-day seminar on issues related to elaborating a system of monitoring a progress of realization of the Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) in Tajikistan

Sughd prosecutor’s office gives deadline to leaders of unregistered mosques to complete their paperwork

Sughd prosecutorâ€™s office has given a month to leaders of unregistered mosques to complete their paperwork.

First stage of CSTO anti-drug operation to end today night

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus — The results of the first stage of the anti-drug Channel 2007 Operation carried out by member nation of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) will be

Contractor for construction of the road Shagon-Zighar to be known in September

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus -- A tender for selection of contractor for implementation of the 2nd and 3rd phases of the project for construction of the road Shagon-Zighar was held at the

Photo exhibition about Tajiks in Russia opens in Irkutsk

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus -- A photo exhibition formally titled “Tajiks in Russia: Another Glance” opened in the Russian city of Irkutsk on September 2.

New academic year begins in Tajikistan with Lesson of Knowledge

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus -- A total of nearly 4,000 general schools in Tajikistan have opened their doors to students this academic year.

Tajikistan, Iran to boost parliamentary cooperation

On September 1, a delegation of Iranian MPs arrived in Tajikistan for a five-day working visit.

President urges to take adequate measure to provide schools with enough teachers

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus -- The government pays a special attention to development of the education sector and education reforms in the country, President Rahmon remarked at an

Builders promise to finish construction of school in tremor-hit village in Rasht by November 15

DUSHANBE , September 3, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday September 1, President Emomali Rahmon paid a short working visit to the Rasht district in eastern Tajikistan

President participate in groundbreaking ceremony for construction of new school in the tremor-hit area in Rasht

DUSHANBE, September 3, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday September 1, President Emomali Rahmon paid a short working visit to the Rasht district in eastern Tajikistan.

Two Iranians imprisoned in Tajikistan for illegally entering the country released

DUSHANBE, September 1, Asia-Plus -- Two Iranian nationals, who were serving their sentences in the Yovon penal colony for illegally entering the country, have been released.

Russian MES’ plane delivers humanitarian aid for disaster-hit population in Rasht and Asht

DUSHANBE, September 1, Asia-Plus -- A transport plane of Russia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) with 25 tons of humanitarian aid on board landed at the Dushanbe airport Friday

RAO YeES in hurry to replace Rusal?

DUSHANBE, September 1, Asia-Plus – Russia’s Kommersant Ъ reports that Andrei Rappoport, Executive Director of Russia’s state-run electrical company Unified Energy Systems (RAO

MoJ calls announces re-registration of public associations

DUSHANBE, September 1, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has announced re-registration of public associations in the country.

International experts second type of Roghun dam proposed by Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 31, Asia-Plus — Experts from international commission on big dams have seconded methodical documents of the project for construction of the Roghun dam 335 meters high, the

More than 90 researchers from different countries to attend conference in Tajik capital dedicated to Rumi

DUSHANBE, August 31, Asia-Plus — An international conference dedicated to the 800th anniversary of great Persian-Tajik poet jurist and theologian Mawlana Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi that will be

Anti-drug Channel 2007 Operation under way: Tajikistan tops operation participants in drug seizures

DUSHANBE, August 31, Asia-Plus — Tajikistan stands in first place among countries participating in anti-drug Channel 2007 Operation in terms of the amount of contraband drugs seized, having

Tajik Railways sends its personnel to Moldova to take refresher course

DUSHANBE, August 31, Asia-Plus — Tajik Railways has made a decision to send a group of its specialists on repairing locomotives to Moldova to take refresher course.

Education minister inaugurates three schools in eastern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 31, Asia-Plus — Education Minister Abdujabbor Rahmonov today morning left for Roghun to attend a ceremony of opening of a news school there.

Tajik government to allocate 19.2 million somonis to start work to finish building Roghun HPS

DUSHANBE, August 31, Asia-Plus — The government of Tajikistan intends to allocate 19.2 million somonis (equivalent to more than $5.