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11:11, march 15, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Some products imported to Tajikistan not fit for taking and even dangerous for health: “Tojikstandart” head

DUSHANBE , March 15, Asia-Plus -- “Some foods products imported to Tajikistan are not fit for taking and even dangerous for health,” Davlatali Hotamov,

11:03, march 15, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik gas concern repays 50 percent of its debt to “Uztransgaz”

Uzbekistan increased natural-gas shipments to Tajikistan as Tojikgaz repaid 50 percent of its debt.

11:00, march 15, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Another world-class hotel groundbreaking ceremony to be held in Dushanbe today

President Rahmonov is expected to attend a groundbreaking ceremony for a world-class hotel in Dushanbe

20:02, march 14, 2006

Otakhon Latifi commemoration meeting to be held in Dushanbe on March 16

, March 14, Asia-Plus - The Otakhon Latifi commemoration meeting will be held at the Tajik Cinematographers’ Union in Dushanbe on March 16.

19:44, march 14, 2006

Border communities of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan to celebrate Navruz Holiday together

DUSHANBE , March 14, Asia-Plus - On occasion of the Navruz holiday, joint festivals entitled “Friendship” will be held in the Tajik-Kyrgyz border areas of Isfara-Batken,

19:09, march 14, 2006

Some 2,000 young people from various regions of Tajikistan to take part celebrations in Hissor to mark Navruz Holiday

DUSHANBE, March 14, Asia-Plus - Some 2,000 young people are supposed to participate in celebrations formally titled “Navruz of Youth of Tajikistan” that will be held on the territory of the Qalai

18:01, march 14, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan reaches 43 percent of target on spring wheat sowings

DUSHANBE , March 14, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan has reached 43 percent of a target on the spring wheat sowings as of March 13, Asia-Plus has learned from Saidmurod

16:22, march 14, 2006

POWER

IMF intends to realize new three-year program in Tajikistan: head of IMF mission to Tajikistan

Some 120 million USD will be provided for implementation of new economic program in Tajikistan.

15:16, march 14, 2006

TAJKISTAN

NASPIAK offers re-orientating one of machinery-constructing plant in Dushanbe to producing mini agricultural machines

DUSHANBE , March 14, Asia-Plus - Plants producing mini agricultural machines from the CIS states express readiness to cooperation with Tajikistan , Shavkat

14:46, march 14, 2006

TAJKISTAN

It remains to excavate some 232 meters to finish main Anzob tunnel, says Tajik transportation official

DUSHANBE , March 14, Asia-Plus - To finish the main Anzob tunnel facilitating transportation between the northern province of Sughd and central part of

14:03, march 14, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Seven people trying to commit suicide by self-immolation taken to burn-treatment center this year so far. Three of them died

DUSHANBE , March 14, Asia-Plus - Seven people who tried to commit suicide by self-immolation have been taken to the Republic Burn-Treatment Facility at City Clinical Hospital No

12:24, march 14, 2006

INCIDENTS

Another Tajik killed in blaze in Moscow

DUSHANBE, March 14, Asia-Plus -- One more Tajik has been killed in blaze in Moscow.

19:27, march 13, 2006

INCIDENTS

International experts arrive in Tajikistan to familiarize themselves with zones of possible disasters here

DUSHANBE , March 13, Asia-Plus - A group of the UN experts arrived in Tajikistan on March 13 for the purpose of familiarizing themselves with zones of possible

19:16, march 13, 2006

SPORT

Chief coach of Tajikistan’s national boxing team leaves for Budapest to take refresher course

DUSHANBE , March 13, Asia-Plus - Chief coach of Tajikistan national boxing team, Parviz Ahmadov, has left for Budapest to raise his

19:06, march 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s savings bank to launch its website ahead of Navruz Holiday

DUSHANBE , March 13, Asia -Plus - “Amonatbonk” ( Tajikistan ’s savings bank) intends to launch its own website this month, ahead of the Navruz

18:50, march 13, 2006

Representatives from Tajikistan to monitor voting process during presidential election in Belarus

DUSHANBE , March 13, Asia-Plus - Four representatives from Tajikistan will take part in monitoring voting process during presidential election in

18:42, march 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Heads of 20 Russian media to arrive in Dushanbe by invitation of Tajik defense minister

DUSHANBE , March 13, Asia-Plus - A Russian media delegation consisting of heads of 20 media and led Vitaly Strugavets, a spokesman for the Collective Security Treaty

18:15, march 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Internationally known cellular phones producer Nokia gets Tajik market

DUSHANBE, March 13, -- Now the world’s largest corporation on production of cellular phones – Finnish company Nokia – officially presents its output on Tajikistan’s market.

18:00, march 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

British Ambassador launches water supply project in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE , March 13, Asia-Plus -- On Monday March 13, Mr.

16:13, march 13, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Thief detained in Tajik capital yesterday

DUSHANBE , March 13, Asia-Plus - Officers of the police directorate in the Sino district of Dushanbe Sunday [March 12] detained the 31-year-old resident of the city of

15:34, march 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s people’s Democratic Party launches its website today

DUSHANBE , March 13, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan ’s ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDPT) is launching its website – www.ndpt.tj -- today.

14:51, march 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

89.4 percent of lands under cotton ploughed so far

DUSHANBE , March 13, Asia-Plus - Preparations for the cotton sowing campaign set for March 20 are ongoing in Tajikistan .

14:50, march 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

United States adds $7.75 million for border security projects at Tajik-Afghan bridge at Panji Poyon

The United States will include Border Police barracks, administrative buildings, dining facilities, drive-through scanner buildings, and customs offices at both ends of the Tajik-Afghan Bridge across

14:26, march 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Experts from ECO states gather in Tehran to discuss issues of dealing with bird flu

DUSHANBE , March 13, Asia-Plus - Senior experts from member nations of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) have gathered in Tehran to discuss issues of

13:39, march 13, 2006

POWER

Rahmonov concerned over inadequate preparations for sowing campaign in the republic

DUSHANBE , March 13, Asia-Plus - President Rahmonov is concerned over inadequate preparations for sowing campaign in the republic, presidential press service reported.

13:13, march 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

United States provides $800,000 for training of Tajik law enforcement officers

DUSHANBE , March 13, Asia-Plus - On Friday, March 10, U.S.

11:53, march 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Conference of Khatlon branch of Tajik Journalists’ Union set for March 10 not held again

QURGHON TEPPA, March 13, Asia-Plus - A conference of the Khatlon branch of the Tajik Journalists’ Union scheduled for March 10 was not held again.

11:45, march 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Best Tajik journalists awarded decorations on occasion of the Tajik Press Day

DUSHANBE, March 13, Asia-Plus - On Saturday March 11, a ceremonial meeting was held at the Opera and Ballet Theatre in Dushanbe on the occasion of a Day of Tajikistan’s Press.

11:22, march 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Private chemist’s shops may realize narcotics-containing preparations only in presence of license: DCA official

DUSHANBE, March 10, Asia-Plus -- Changes and addenda enhanced by the Majlisi Namaoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) to the RT Law “On Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and

11:20, march 13, 2006

INCIDENTS

Two, and two others injured including ACTED employee, killed in traffic accident in Khatlon lat Thursday

DUSHANBE, March 13, Asia-Plus -- Two persons were killed and two others were injured Thursday [March 9] as a car “Toyota” ran into two persons in the southern province of Khatlon, according