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Tajik drug control chief meets with visiting expert from ICG

DUSHANBE, January 30, Asia-Plus -- Director of Tajikistan’s Drug Control Agency (DCA) Rustam Nazarov denies allegations by some media about poor protection of the Tajik-Afghan border as “unfounded”.

12:20, january 30, 2006

66 local women arrested last year on suspicion of involvement in drug trafficking

DUSHANBE, January 30, Asia-Plus -- 66 female drug couriers had been detained in Tajikistan over the first nine months of 2005, Deputy Chairperson of the Tajik Committee for Women’s Affairs,

12:13, january 30, 2006

People in Tajikistan annually spend some US$300 million for carrying out religious rites and rituals

DUSHANBE, January 30, Asia-Plus -- people in Tajikistan annually spend some US$300 million for carrying out religious rites and rituals and this amount is increasing year out, Tohir Rashidov,

12:06, january 30, 2006

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover for 2005 amounts to over 2 billion USD

DUSHANBE, January 30, Asia-Plus -- in 2005, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electric power and natural gas, amounted to 2.2385 billion U.S. dollars, which is 106.

11:43, january 30, 2006

Tajik CCI sets up Information Center containing materials about business throughout the world: CCI head

DUSHANBE, January 30, Asia-Plus -- In 2005, Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) rendered services for a total mount of more than 1.

11:10, january 30, 2006

Home gas blast leaves two injured in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, January 30, Asia-Plus -- A home gas blast has left two injured in Dushanbe.

11:04, january 30, 2006

Tajik killed by police officer in Moscow

DUSHANBE, January 30, Asia-Plus -- Another Tajik labor migrant has been killed in Moscow.

11:02, january 30, 2006

Numbers of ruling PDPT’s organization for Kulob growing

KULOB, January 30, Asia-Plus -- Fifty residents of Kulob aged 23 to 57 have submitted applications for joining the organization of ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDPT) for Kulob.

11:00, january 30, 2006

SPORT

Tajikistan Olympic team leaves for Turin to participate Winter Olympic Games

DUSHANBE, January 30, Asia-Plus -- The first 4-member delegation of Tajikistan Olympic team, including two sportsmen, Andrey Drygin and Abdughaffor Sharipov, as well as Muhammadsho Abdulloyev,

10:58, january 30, 2006

Afghan drag trafficker with over 15 kilograms of heroin detained by drug police in Tajik capital last Friday

DUSHANBE, January 30, Asia-Plus -- Afghan citizens has been detained in Dushanbe on suspicion of having been involved in drug trafficking.

10:57, january 30, 2006

Over 46 kilograms of drugs intercepted at Tajik-Afghan border in Farkhor district on night of January 27-28

DUSHANBE, January 30, Asia-Plus -- Last week, Tajik power-wielding structures warded off an attempt by Afghan drug trafficker to smuggle a large amount of drugs into Farkhor District in Khatlon.

10:51, january 30, 2006

POWER

86 women hold leading positions in Kulob local authorities

KULOB, January 30, Asia-Plus -- Over the past seven year, a number of women holding leading positions in the city and the district of Kulob has increased from 46 to 86, Kulob Mayor, Abdujabbor

10:50, january 30, 2006

POWER

44 percent of investments to be assimilated on construction of facilities of statewide importance this year

DUSHANBE, January 30, Asia-Plus - This year, Tajikistan plans to have assimilated 44 percent of investments on the facilities of statewide importance such as hydropower plants, highways and

20:07, january 27, 2006

Damage caused by emergencies to Gorno Badakhshan in 2005 amounts to some 5 million Somonis

KHOROG, January 27, Asia-Plus - 253 emergencies, including five tremors, 32 fires, 175 avalanches and mudslides, as well as 36 traffic accidents, were reported in Gorno Badakhshan last year,

19:41, january 27, 2006

Committee for Religious Affairs prepares necessary literature on history of Islam for secondary schools

DUSHANBE , January 27, Asia-Plus - “The Committee for Religious Affairs has prepared necessary literature on history of Islam and will submit it for consideration to the

19:22, january 27, 2006

No commitments made by WB senior vice-president on Tajik debt write-off: World Bank

Dushanbe, January 27, Asia-Plus - Press release issued by the World Bank on January 26 says, “Some news services have incorrectly reported on the 24th of January 2006 that the World

18:49, january 27, 2006

World Bank Director for Central Asia Dennis de Tray completes his tenure in the region

, January 27, Asia-Plus - Dennis de Tray, the World Bank’s Director for the countries of Central Asia , will complete his assignment at the end of January. Mr.

18:10, january 27, 2006

SPORT

Tajik Sports Committee head dissatisfied with work of sports facility in northern Tajikistan

DUSAHNBE, January 27, Asia-Plus - Chairman of Tajikistan’s Committee for Sports and Physical Training, Sulaymon Abduvohidov, has criticized regional branches of the Committee for failing to

17:14, january 27, 2006

New exhibition complex to be built in Dushanbe in area of 10,000 square meters

DUSHANBE , January 27, Asia-Plus - The construction of a new exhibition complex will start in Tajik capital soon, Sharif Saidov, head of Tajikistan ’s Chamber

16:40, january 27, 2006

24 criminal proceedings instituted by Prosecutor-General’s Office last under charge of driving suicide

DUSHANBE , January 27, Asia-Plus - In 2005, Tajik Prosecutor’s General Office instituted 24 criminal proceedings under charge of driving suicide, Qimmatgul Aliberdiyeva, Deputy

15:10, january 27, 2006

455 crimes registered in Gorno Badakhshan in 2005: GBAO police directorate official

KHOROG, January 27, Asia-Plus -- In Gorno Badakhshan during 2005, 455 crimes were registered, which is two cases fewer compared to 2004, Faromuz Faromuzov, a spokesman for the GBAO police

14:36, january 27, 2006

26 kilograms of cannabis intercepted in Shuroobod district

KULOB, January 27, Asia-Plus -- 26 kilograms of cannabis were intercepted in Shuroobod District of Khatlon Province over the past two days.

14:35, january 27, 2006

667 unregistered children reported in four villages of Muminobod: Ngo “Anis”

KULOB, January 27, Asia-Plus -- 667 children of preschool age having no birth certificates have been reported in four villages of the Balkhovi Jamoat in Muminobod District of Khatlon,

14:19, january 27, 2006

Head of Defense Ministry’s Military Institute killed in Tajik capital today morning

Major-General Hokimsho Hofizov, Head of Military Institute at the Tajik Ministry of Defense, was killed in Dushanbe today morning, at about 8:35 a.m.

14:14, january 27, 2006

Update: Head of Qairoqqum police directorate-run jail killed

KHUJAND, January 27, Asia-Plus -- The head of the Qairoqqum police directorate-run jail has been killed.

13:56, january 27, 2006

Heavy snowfalls hit Gorno Badakhshan

KHOROG, January 27, Asia-Plus -- Heavy snowfalls have hit Gorno Badakhshan, and traffic on all roads from Khorog, capital of the region, has been suspended, Asia-Plus has learned from Qurbonmamad

13:30, january 27, 2006

“Pine Forest” plantation laid out in Navobod area in eastern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , January 27, Asia-Plus - In 2005, a plantation “ Pine Forest ” was

13:11, january 27, 2006

Ecological action dubbed “2006 Riverbanks’ Cleanness” to be held in Tajik capital soon

DUSHANBE , January 27, Asia-Plus - An ecological action dubbed “2006 Riverbanks’ Cleanness” will be held in Dushanbe from February 4 to March 6, Abduvohid

13:01, january 27, 2006