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15:26, january 4, 2007

First 335 Tajik Hajjis return home

Tajik Hajjis are retuning home.

14:58, january 4, 2007

POWER

Tajik-Chinese relationships actively developing, says Tajik president

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus - Tajik-Chinese relationships are continuing to actively develop, a telegram of congratulations sent by President Rahmonov to his Chinese counterpart, President Hu

14:23, january 4, 2007

POWER

Appointments in the ministry of economic development and trade

DUSAHNBE, January 4, Asia-Plus -- By government’s resolutions former deputy ministers of economy and trade Zuhuriddin Kenjayev, Larisa Kislyakova and Adbughaffor Rahmonov were appointed deputy

13:58, january 4, 2007

POWER

Number of deputy ministers at the ministry of land reclamation and water resources reduced

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus -- A number of deputy ministers at he Ministry of Land Reclamation and Water Resources (MoLRWR) has been reduced from five to three.

13:41, january 4, 2007

POWER

Practically all senior officials at energy and industry ministry retain their positions

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus -- By government’s resolutions of December 28 new deputy ministers for energy and industry were appointed.

13:19, january 4, 2007

POWER

Deputy ministers for agriculture and environmental protection appointed

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus -- New deputy ministers have been introduced to an administration of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection (MoAEP).

12:55, january 4, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Nearly 903 kg of heroin seized at Tajik-Afghan border in 2006

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus -- Last year saw 18 skirmishes between Tajik border troops and armed drug smugglers on the Tajik-Afghan border, according to the Border Service at the State Committee

11:52, january 4, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik counternarcotics agency seizes nearly 1.5 tons of drugs in 2006

DUSHANBE, December 4, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Drug Control Agency (DCA) seized 1,398 kilograms of drugs in 2006.

11:14, january 4, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Publication of Russia’s Komsomolskaya Pravda restored in Tajikistan

Tajikistan has resumed publication of Russiaâ€™s Komsomolskaya Pravda

19:41, january 3, 2007

POWER

Deputy ministers for transport and communications appointed

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus -- By government’s resolutions deputy ministers for transport and communications have been appointed.

18:40, january 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

CIDA plans to open its representative office in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 3, Asia-Plus - The Canadian International development Agency (CIA) plans to open its representative office in Tajikistan in the first half-year of 2007, the Tajik MFA said.

17:45, january 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Saddam Hussein will remain symbol of sacrifice for political struggle: IRPT leader

DUSHANBE, January 3, Asia-Plus -- I was very sorry to hear about execution of Saddam Hussein, Muhiddin Kabiri, deputy of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) also

17:00, january 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Gazprom gets gas, oil-prospecting license in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 3, Asia-Plus - Gazprom has been granted two licenses by the government of Tajikistan for the geological prospecting of natural gas and oil fields in the Central Asian republic,

16:30, january 3, 2007

INCIDENTS

One fatal traffic accident, three fires reported in the Dushanbe during New Year’s holidays

DUSHANBE, January 3, Asia-Plus - One person was killed and one other was injured December 31 as a BMW sedan ran into the tree in Dushanbe, according to the Tajik traffic police administration.

14:26, january 3, 2007

POWER

Tajik government to endorses new electricity and natural-gas-tariffs

Tajik government will hold a meeting today to discuss new tariffs on electricity and natural-gas supplies to the public.

13:58, january 3, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Iraq investigates Saddam footage

DUSHANBE, January 3, Asia-Plus - The Iraqi government has launched an inquiry into unofficial mobile phone footage showing the execution of former leader Saddam Hussein.

12:38, december 31, 2006

SPORT

Tajikistan’s NOC honors Tajik athletes participants of 15th Asian Games in Qatar

DUSHANBE, December 31, Asia-Plus -- On December 29, Tajikistan’s National Olympic Committee (NOC) organized celebrations to honor Tajik athletes that took part in the 15 th Asian games in

12:00, december 31, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan to build trade representative office in Kiev

DUSHANBE, December 31, Asia-Plus -- The Kiev legislature has approved a decision to provide a land for the construction of Tajikistan’s trade representative office in Ukraine.

11:12, december 31, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Saddam Hussein’s execution may worsen situation in Iraq: Tajik MFA

DUSHANBE, December 31, Asia-Plus -- Saddam Hussein''s execution may aggravate the military-political situation in Iraq, Foreign Ministry spokesman remarked at a news conference in Dushanbe on

14:24, december 30, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan increases honey production

DUSHANBE, December 30, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan exceeded the 2006 target on honey.

18:00, december 29, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Russia hopes its TV channels will remain on air in Azerbaijan

DUSHANBE, December 29, Asia-Plus - Russia''s Foreign Ministry is aware of Azerbaijan''s decision to take two Russian TV channels off the air on its territory from July 1, 2007, the ministry''s

17:29, december 29, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Karzai lambasts border mine plan

DUSHANBE, December 29, Asia-Plus - Afghan President Hamid Karzai has criticized Pakistan''s plans to fence and lay landmines along sections of its border with Afghanistan.

16:50, december 29, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Six presidential candidates registered in Turkmenistan

DUSAHNBE, December 29, Asia-Plus - Six candidates for the Turkmen presidency were officially registered Thursday, the Central Asian country''s election commission said.

16:13, december 29, 2006

POWER

Dushanbe mayor’s office supports installation of heating system at orphanage # 1

DUSHANBE, December 31, Asia-Plus - The Dushanbe mayor’s office has supported rehabilitation of the boiler heating system at orphanage # 1.

15:44, december 29, 2006

Russian operation al group helps orphans in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 29, Asia-Plus - Officers from the Operational Group of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) staying in Tajikistan have provided humanitarian aid to orphans in Tajikistan.

14:01, december 29, 2006

POWER

Rahmonov calls for charity on the holiday of Idi Qurbon

DUSHANBE, October 29, Asia-Plus - President Rahmonov has congratulated peoples of Tajikistan on the upcoming holiday of Idi Qurbon (Eid ul-Adha in Arabic).

12:44, december 29, 2006

POWER

Government endorses new provisions on ministries and organizations

Tajik government has discussed Tajikistanâ€™s socioeconomic results in 2007 as well, as new provisions on ministries, committees and bodies under the government.

11:30, december 29, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Russian relations in 2006 were rich and fruitful, says Putin

DUSHANBE, December 29, Asia-Plus -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a telegram of congratulations to his Tajik counterpart, President Emomali Rahmonov, on occasion of the upcoming New

20:12, december 28, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Bad weather conditions affect fruits and grapes harvests

DUSAHNBE, December 28, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s farming units have failed to fulfill fruits and grapes harvest this year.

19:45, december 28, 2006

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First 335 Tajik Hajjis return home

Tajik Hajjis are retuning home.

Tajik-Chinese relationships actively developing, says Tajik president

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus - Tajik-Chinese relationships are continuing to actively develop, a telegram of congratulations sent by President Rahmonov to his Chinese counterpart, President Hu

Appointments in the ministry of economic development and trade

DUSAHNBE, January 4, Asia-Plus -- By government’s resolutions former deputy ministers of economy and trade Zuhuriddin Kenjayev, Larisa Kislyakova and Adbughaffor Rahmonov were appointed deputy

Number of deputy ministers at the ministry of land reclamation and water resources reduced

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus -- A number of deputy ministers at he Ministry of Land Reclamation and Water Resources (MoLRWR) has been reduced from five to three.

Practically all senior officials at energy and industry ministry retain their positions

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus -- By government’s resolutions of December 28 new deputy ministers for energy and industry were appointed.

Deputy ministers for agriculture and environmental protection appointed

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus -- New deputy ministers have been introduced to an administration of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection (MoAEP).

Nearly 903 kg of heroin seized at Tajik-Afghan border in 2006

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus -- Last year saw 18 skirmishes between Tajik border troops and armed drug smugglers on the Tajik-Afghan border, according to the Border Service at the State Committee

Tajik counternarcotics agency seizes nearly 1.5 tons of drugs in 2006

DUSHANBE, December 4, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Drug Control Agency (DCA) seized 1,398 kilograms of drugs in 2006.

Publication of Russia’s Komsomolskaya Pravda restored in Tajikistan

Tajikistan has resumed publication of Russiaâ€™s Komsomolskaya Pravda

Deputy ministers for transport and communications appointed

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus -- By government’s resolutions deputy ministers for transport and communications have been appointed.

CIDA plans to open its representative office in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 3, Asia-Plus - The Canadian International development Agency (CIA) plans to open its representative office in Tajikistan in the first half-year of 2007, the Tajik MFA said.

Saddam Hussein will remain symbol of sacrifice for political struggle: IRPT leader

DUSHANBE, January 3, Asia-Plus -- I was very sorry to hear about execution of Saddam Hussein, Muhiddin Kabiri, deputy of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) also

Gazprom gets gas, oil-prospecting license in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 3, Asia-Plus - Gazprom has been granted two licenses by the government of Tajikistan for the geological prospecting of natural gas and oil fields in the Central Asian republic,

One fatal traffic accident, three fires reported in the Dushanbe during New Year’s holidays

DUSHANBE, January 3, Asia-Plus - One person was killed and one other was injured December 31 as a BMW sedan ran into the tree in Dushanbe, according to the Tajik traffic police administration.

Tajik government to endorses new electricity and natural-gas-tariffs

Tajik government will hold a meeting today to discuss new tariffs on electricity and natural-gas supplies to the public.

Iraq investigates Saddam footage

DUSHANBE, January 3, Asia-Plus - The Iraqi government has launched an inquiry into unofficial mobile phone footage showing the execution of former leader Saddam Hussein.

Tajikistan’s NOC honors Tajik athletes participants of 15th Asian Games in Qatar

DUSHANBE, December 31, Asia-Plus -- On December 29, Tajikistan’s National Olympic Committee (NOC) organized celebrations to honor Tajik athletes that took part in the 15 th Asian games in

Tajikistan to build trade representative office in Kiev

DUSHANBE, December 31, Asia-Plus -- The Kiev legislature has approved a decision to provide a land for the construction of Tajikistan’s trade representative office in Ukraine.

Saddam Hussein’s execution may worsen situation in Iraq: Tajik MFA

DUSHANBE, December 31, Asia-Plus -- Saddam Hussein''s execution may aggravate the military-political situation in Iraq, Foreign Ministry spokesman remarked at a news conference in Dushanbe on

Tajikistan increases honey production

DUSHANBE, December 30, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan exceeded the 2006 target on honey.

Russia hopes its TV channels will remain on air in Azerbaijan

DUSHANBE, December 29, Asia-Plus - Russia''s Foreign Ministry is aware of Azerbaijan''s decision to take two Russian TV channels off the air on its territory from July 1, 2007, the ministry''s

Karzai lambasts border mine plan

DUSHANBE, December 29, Asia-Plus - Afghan President Hamid Karzai has criticized Pakistan''s plans to fence and lay landmines along sections of its border with Afghanistan.

Six presidential candidates registered in Turkmenistan

DUSAHNBE, December 29, Asia-Plus - Six candidates for the Turkmen presidency were officially registered Thursday, the Central Asian country''s election commission said.

Dushanbe mayor’s office supports installation of heating system at orphanage # 1

DUSHANBE, December 31, Asia-Plus - The Dushanbe mayor’s office has supported rehabilitation of the boiler heating system at orphanage # 1.

Russian operation al group helps orphans in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 29, Asia-Plus - Officers from the Operational Group of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) staying in Tajikistan have provided humanitarian aid to orphans in Tajikistan.

Rahmonov calls for charity on the holiday of Idi Qurbon

DUSHANBE, October 29, Asia-Plus - President Rahmonov has congratulated peoples of Tajikistan on the upcoming holiday of Idi Qurbon (Eid ul-Adha in Arabic).

Government endorses new provisions on ministries and organizations

Tajik government has discussed Tajikistanâ€™s socioeconomic results in 2007 as well, as new provisions on ministries, committees and bodies under the government.

Tajik-Russian relations in 2006 were rich and fruitful, says Putin

DUSHANBE, December 29, Asia-Plus -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a telegram of congratulations to his Tajik counterpart, President Emomali Rahmonov, on occasion of the upcoming New

Bad weather conditions affect fruits and grapes harvests

DUSAHNBE, December 28, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s farming units have failed to fulfill fruits and grapes harvest this year.

China’s Culture Corner opens in National Firdavsi Public Library in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 28, Asia-Plus - Access to news and information about China just has become easier.