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13:33, may 2, 2007

Week of Memory starts in Tajik capital

Week of Memory dedicated to the 62nd anniversary of Victory Day has started in Dushanbe. Within the framework of this event graves of war veterans will be renovated.

13:07, may 2, 2007

SPORT

Tajik taekwondo players win 8 medals in ITF World Championships

DUSHANBE, May 2, Asia-Plus - Tajik taekwondo players (ITF) successfully participated in the 15th ITF (Chang Ung) World Championships that took place in Bled, Slovenia from April 24 to April 29,

12:16, may 2, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik drug police seize some 62 kilograms of drugs in two separate operations last week

KULOB, may 2, Asia-Plus - Two operations carried out by officers from the Interior Ministry department for combating drug trafficking (drug police) in the Kulob region last week led to the seizure

11:03, may 2, 2007

POWER

President Rahmon receives Iran’s defense minister

DUSHANBE, May 2, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to state and prospects of bilateral relations between Tajikistan and Iran were major topic of a meeting of President Emomali Rahmon with Iran’s Defense

10:30, may 2, 2007

POWER

Rahmon orders to project information policy concept

DUSHANBE, May 2, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon has ordered the government to project a concept of information policy of the country.

20:44, april 30, 2007

POWER

Rahmon declares for establishment of ombudsman institution in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 30, Asia-Plus -- To intensify work on protection of human rights and further democratization of society it is necessary to solve the issue of establishment of the ombudsman

20:00, april 30, 2007

POWER

President calls for speeding up health reforms; criticizes education sector

DUSHANBE, April 30, Asia-Plus -- In his April 30 address to parliament, President Rahmon called for speeding up health reforms aimed at improving access of population to medical services,

19:22, april 30, 2007

POWER

Dushanbe mayor’s office earmarks funds to pay subsidies to female water veterans

DUSHANBE, April 30, Asia-Plus - Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev on April 26 passed a resolution on providing 2,816 somonis to pay subsidies to female veterans of the Great Patriotic War of

19:00, april 30, 2007

POWER

President declares for opening financial market to foreign banks

DUSHANBE, April 30, Asia-Plus - To provide transparency and efficient use of state financial means all sources of financing have been united in the country’s national budget for 2007.

18:17, april 30, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik air carrier resumes flights to St Petersburg

DUSHANBE, April 30, Asia-Plus - Tajik national air carrier, TajikAir, re-launches once-weekly air service to St Petersburg.

17:16, april 30, 2007

POWER

Tajikistan to attract 43 billion somonis in implementation of national development strategy

DUSHANBE, April 30, Asia-Plus - Addressing the joint session of parliament, President Rahmon noted on April 30 that a draft national development strategy for 2007-2015 and a draft poverty reduction

16:37, april 30, 2007

POWER

Tajik president outlines priorities of Tajikistan development

President Emomali Rahmon has outlined priorities of the country development in his annual address to the countryâ€™s parliament.

15:49, april 30, 2007

TAJKISTAN

TDB, TSB join Unistream money transfer system

DUSHANBE, April 30, Asia-Plus - A Moscow-headquartered international money transfers network has concluded cooperation agreements with two Tajikistan’s banks – Bonki Rushdi Tojikiston (Tajikistan

15:00, april 30, 2007

POWER

President bans holding of weddings and funeral repasts in state buildings

DUSHANBE, April 30, Asia-Plus - On Friday April 27, President Emomali Rahmon signed a special instruction banning untargeted use of buildings, facilities and vehicles of central and local

14:44, april 30, 2007

POWER

Update: President addresses parliament

DUSHANBE, April 30, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov today addressed the sixth joint session of Tajikistan’s parliament.

12:53, april 30, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Ways of regulating labor migration discussed in Dushanbe Friday

DUSHANBE, April 30, Asia-Plus - An April 27 meeting organized by the OSCE Center in Dushanbe focused on ways of regulating labor migration and ensuring better protection of the rights of Tajik

12:08, april 30, 2007

POWER

President addresses parliament

President Emomali Rahmon is currently addressing the sixth joint session of Tajikistanâ€™s parliament.

12:02, april 30, 2007

TAJKISTAN

UN rights commissioner suggests that Tajikistan should establish ombudsman institution

DUSHANBE, April 30, Asia-Plus - On Friday April 27, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Louise Arbour, concluded her visit to Tajikistan, which was the second stop on her

11:38, april 30, 2007

POWER

President urges to project and submit draft national budget for 2008 before September

DUSHANBE, April 30, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmon presided over a government session on April 27.

11:15, april 30, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Iran's defense minister arrives in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 30, Asia-Plus – Iran’s Defense Minister, Brigadier General Mustafa Mohammad Najjar heading a high-ranking delegation arrived in Dushanbe Sunday evening for a three-day visit.

10:36, april 30, 2007

TAJKISTAN

UN rights commissioner calls on Tajik authorities to improve access to justice

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has suggested that Tajik judicial bodies should assume oversight of penitentiary institutions.

10:23, april 28, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Ways of regulating labor migration discussed in Dushanbe Friday

DUSHANBE, April 28, Asia-Plus – Ways of regulating labor migration and ensuring better protection of the rights of Tajik labor migrants were discussed at a meeting organized by the OSCE Center in

19:01, april 27, 2007

TAJKISTAN

$324.6 million of loan and grant funds spent in Tajikistan this year so far

DUSHANBE, April 27, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan has spent $326.

18:10, april 27, 2007

Awards ceremony for winners of the competition “Child Labor and Education”

DUSHANBE, April 27, Asia-Plus -- Awards ceremony for winners of the competition “Child Labor As Obstacle to Implementation of the Right of Education” will be held in Dushanbe today afternoon.

17:15, april 27, 2007

SPORT

Tajik NOC intends to pay life pensions to known Tajik sportsmen

DUSHANBE, April 27, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s National Olympic Committee (NOC) has decided to pay life pensions to known Tajik sportsmen.

16:50, april 27, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Four armed drug traffickers detained at Tajik-Afghan border in Hamadoni

DUSHANBE, April 27, Asia-Plus - Four armed Afghan drug traffickers were detained with a large amount of drugs at the Tajik-Afghan border in the Hamadoni district last overnight.

16:24, april 27, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan plans to start construction of 8 small power plants this year

DUSHANBE, April 27, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan plans to have started the construction of eight small hydropower plants already this year, Rashid Gulov, deputy engineer-in-chief with Barqi Tojik power

15:35, april 27, 2007

TAJKISTAN

DPT asks UN rights commissioner to bring issue of its imprisoned leader to Rahmon’s attention

DUSHANBE, April 27, Asia-Plus -- Visiting United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour yesterday held discussions with senior representatives from Tajik political parties and

13:20, april 27, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Two police officers sentenced to two years in jail each for torturing teenager

Two officers from Dushanbeâ€™s Sino police directorate have been sentenced to two years in prison each for using torture to extort a confession from a 15-year teenager.

12:52, april 27, 2007

Giproprom wins competition on the best design of Rudaki memorial complex

DUSHANBE, April 27, Asia-Plus - On Thursday April 26, a commission for consideration of designs of Abuabdullo Rudaki memorial complex concluded its work.