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We still remain party in constructive opposition, says SDPT leader

The SDPT leader Rahmatillo Zoirov considers that there is political discrimination and there are political prisoners in Tajikistan.

11:40, march 20, 2006

Rahmonov hails development of economy in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , March 20, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday March 18, President Emomali Rahmonov held a traditional meeting wit representatives of the intelligentsia at the newly

17:26, march 18, 2006

Tajik-Cuban parliamentary group for friendship and cooperation to be set up by April 1: Majlisi Namoyandagon speaker

DUSHANBE , March 18, Asia-Plus - A parliamentary group for friendship and cooperation with Cuba will be set up at the Majlisi Namoyandagon (

16:52, march 18, 2006

Tajikistan’s savings bank connected to international system of money transfer and payments “Contact”

DUSHANBE , March 18, Asia-Plus - “Amonatbonk” ( Tajikistan ’s savings bank) has been connected to international system of money transfer and payments

16:31, march 18, 2006

165 doctors and nurses trained by Khujand-based Center for Family Medicine so far

KHUJAND, March 18, Asia-Plus - Within the next four year, family doctors will already be able to provide medical aid to the population in northern Tajikistan, Asia-Plus has learned from Musabiya

20:30, march 17, 2006

Tajiks living in Russia intend to mark Navruz Holiday in wide style

DUSHANBE , March 17, Asia-Plus -- On Friday March 17, celebrations to mark the Navruz Holiday among the Tajik Diasporas began in Moscow and other cities of

20:17, march 17, 2006

Inflation rate in Tajikistan has made 2.4 percent this year so far

DUSHANBE , March 17, Asia-Plus -- Since the beginning of the year, a rate of inflation in Tajikistan has amounted to 2.

20:00, march 17, 2006

EU envoy meets with IRPT leader in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE , March 17, Asia-Plus -- Visiting EU special representative for Central Asia , Jan Kubis, met with Said Abdullo Nuri, leader of Tajikistan ’s

19:55, march 17, 2006

New Qurghon Teppa prosecutor appointed

QURGHON TEPPA, March 17, Asia-Plus -- A new prosecutor for the city of Qurghon Teppa has been appointed, according to information from the Khatlon prosecutor’s office.

16:12, march 17, 2006

Biotechnologies and pharmaceutics could be priorities of cooperation between Cuba and Tajikistan: Cuban deputy foreign minister

DUSHANBE , March 17, Asia-Plus - On Friday March 17, President Rahmonov received visiting Cuban First Deputy Foreign Minister Emilio Caballero Rodriguez.

15:32, march 17, 2006

Construction of Roghun power plant in Tajikistan may possibly start in the second quarter of the year

DUSHANBE, March 17, Asia-Plus - The construction of the first stage of the Roghun hydroelectric power station in Tajikistan may possibly start already in the second quarter of the year, according

14:39, march 17, 2006

Despite decrease in economic growth, there are signs of economic activity in Tajikistan: IMF mission head

DUSHANBE , March 17, Asia-Plus - Despite the fact that in late 2005 – early 2006 rate of economic growth in Tajikistan decreased, there are obvious signs of

14:24, march 17, 2006

Tajik Committee for Construction and Architecture endorses Shar-Shar tunnel construction project

Under the approved project the Shar-Shar tunnel will be 2.25 kilometers in length.

14:21, march 17, 2006

DPT leadership proposes to examine Tajik election legislation with the object of its complying with OSCE standards

DUSHANBE , March 17, Asia-Plus - Visiting EU special representative for Central Asia Jan Kubis met with Rahmatullo Valiyev, deputy chairman of Tajikistan ’s

14:06, march 17, 2006

New IMF economic program fro Tajikistan supposed to be submitted to IMF Executive Board in early summer

DUSHANBE , March 17, Asia-Plus - A new economic program of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) probably will be submitted to the IMF Executive Board already in late May or

13:14, march 17, 2006

Training on human right for journalists opens in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, March 17, Asia-Plus - A four-day training seminar on human rights and mechanism of protection of human rights for was opened in Dushanbe on March 16.

12:25, march 17, 2006

Drug trafficker given 17 years in prison

KHUJAND, March 17, Asia-Plus - The Sughd regional court has sentenced Akmal Saydaliyev, resident of the Hamadoni district (Khatlon province), to seventeen years’ imprisonment for drug trafficking.

11:34, march 17, 2006

All jubilee objects in Kulob to be put into exploitation by August 1

KULOB, March 17, Asia-Plus -- Deputy Prime Minister Asadullo Ghulomov presided over a meeting of the commission for preparation of a complex of jubilee objects in Kulob on March 16.

11:33, march 17, 2006

Lessons of kindness carried out at kindergartens in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, March 17, Asia-Plus -- Consultative-Information Center for Children with Disabilities “Health” has launched a public-information campaign “Lessons of Kindness”.

11:09, march 17, 2006

Tajikistan’s government progresses in combating human trafficking: US Department of State Annual Report on Human Rights

DUSHANBE, March 17, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has made the significant efforts to improve human rights throughout the year 2005, the 2005 Tajikistan Country Report says, noting that Tajikistan

11:06, march 17, 2006

Tajik veterinary service monitors situation in the republic in accordance with bird flu risk

DUSHANBE, March 17, Asia-Plus -- The veterinary service within the Ministry of Agriculture monitors the situation in all the cities and districts across the republic in accordance with the

19:46, march 16, 2006

A book by Khovar news agency director about Tajikistan’s foreign policy brought out

DUSHANBE , March 16, Asia-Plus - A book entitled “Contemporary Foreign Policy of the Republic of Tajikistan ” by Zafar Saidov, director of the

18:49, march 16, 2006

Fair of vacant jobs to offer more than 3,500 vacancies tomorrow

DUSHANBE , March 16, Asia-Plus - A fair of vacant jobs will be held in Dushanbe on March 17.

18:10, march 16, 2006

Over nine kilograms of contraband gold ware detained at Dushanbe airport last week

DUSHANBE , March 16, Asia-Plus - Customs officers have seized over nine kilograms of gold ware at the Dushanbe airport, according to information from the

16:48, march 16, 2006

One given 12 years in prison for attempt to rape his 5-year-old daughter

Dushanbe, March 16, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan ’s Supreme Court has sentenced the 33-year-old resident of Tursunzoda Bahodur Qaraqulov.

15:31, march 16, 2006

Two young Tajik women detained at Dushanbe airport for drug trafficking

DUSHANBE, March 16, Asia-Plus - Customs officers seized 966 grams of heroin at the Dushanbe airport on March 13, according to information from the Ministry of State Revenues and Tax Collections.

15:03, march 16, 2006

Justice ministry claims facts mentioned in open letter by inmates of Khujand jail not confirmed

In December 2005, 53 inmates of jail in Khujand complained in an open letter about mistreatment and unsanitary conditions.

15:02, march 16, 2006

Three kilos of heroin detained in Dushanbe and some 4 kilos of heroin detained in Sughd yesterday

DUSHANBE, March 16, Asia-Plus - On Wednesday March 15, officers of the Interior Ministry department for combating drug trafficking (drug police) seized some three kilograms of heroin in the Sino

14:48, march 16, 2006

Large consignment of contraband cellphones detained at Dushanbe airport in early March

DUSHANBE, March 16, Asia-Plus - A large consignment of contraband cellular phones was detained at the Dushanbe airport in early March.

14:41, march 16, 2006