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Despite some difficulties Tajik border troops protect border properly, says Tajik border service chief

DUSHANBE, January 17, Asia-Plus - There are approximately 50 of the Tajik-Afghan border on the Tajik side (Shuroobod stretch of the border) that are effectively unguarded, Tajik border service

12:44, january 17, 2006

Tripartite summit of three Persian-speaking countries suspended

Tripartite summit of Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan will not be held. Afghan leader cannot attend the summit.

12:37, january 17, 2006

Two law students at Tajik National University to represent Tajikistan in international Jessup Cup competition in Washington

DUSHANBE, January 17, Asia-Plus - Fifth-year students at Tajik National University, Sirojiddin Mahkamboyev and Dilshod Mulloyev, have been recognized winners of the national moot court competition

12:18, january 17, 2006

“AgroInvestBonk” to open micro and small enterprise finance units at its branches in northern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , January 17, Asia-Plus - First loan transactions have already been carried out by the micro and small enterprise finance unit at the AgroInvestBonk branch in Qurghon

12:07, january 17, 2006

State Finance Control Committee head names JV “Zarafshon” unprofitable

DUSHANBE , January 17, Asia-Plus - Of 300 joint ventures registered in the country, only 50-60 have to date functioned, Matlubkhon Davlatov, Chairman of the State Finance

11:41, january 17, 2006

‘Reorganization of Tajik border service will improve financing and efficiency of border troops,’ S. Zuhurov

DUSHANBE, January 17, Asia-Plus - Transformation of the Border Protection Committee under the Government of Tajikistan into the State Committee for Protection of National Border will improve

11:28, january 17, 2006

SPT intends to publish its program and field its candidate in presidential elections: M. Narziyev

DUSHANBE , January 17, Asia-Plus - On January 14, an enlarged meeting of the Central Executive Committee of the Socialist Party of Tajikistan (SPT) led by Mirhusein Narziyev was

11:19, january 17, 2006

IRPT makes preparations for holding constituent conference in Hamadoni district

KULOB, January 17, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan ’s Islamic revival Party (IRPT) intends to hold a constituent conference of its organization in Hamadoni District ( Khatlon

20:06, january 16, 2006

‘There are no problems with financing of construction of Sangtuda-1 station,’ says Tajik president

DUSHANBE , January 16, Asia-Plus - “There are no problems with financing of the construction of Sangtuda-1 hydropower plant in Tajikistan ,” Tajik President

20:03, january 16, 2006

Bird flu problems discussed in Beijing

DUSHANBE , January 16, Asia-Plus - Issues of strategy of combating bird flu are being discussed at a conference on bird flu that opened in Beijing on January

19:15, january 16, 2006

Tajik State Finance Control Committee, U.K. audit company to sign cooperation agreement in Tajik capital soon

DUSHANBE , January 16, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan ’s State Finance Control Committee and British audit company are supposed to sign a cooperation agreement in

19:08, january 16, 2006

Police detain orphanage bursar over deadly fire: Tajik prosecutor-general’s office

DUSHANBE, January 16, Asia-Plus - The law enforcement agencies have arrested Sadullo Yatimov, the director of the “Chorbogh” orphanage for disabled children, and Ilhom Ashurov, the orphanage

18:45, january 16, 2006

74 criminal proceedings instituted against activists of Hizb ut-Tahrir in 2005: Tajik prosecutor-general’s office

DUSHANBE , January 16, Asia-Plus -- In 2005, Tajikistan ’s prosecutors instituted 74

18:35, january 16, 2006

Compared to 2004 number of crimes in Tajikistan increased by 9 percent in 2005, says Tajik chief prosecutor

DUSHANBE , January 16, Asia-Plus -- In 2005, more than 12,000 crimes were reported in Tajikistan , which is 9 percent more than during 2004, Tajik chief

18:25, january 16, 2006

Trial of former Tajik drug kingpin continues

DUSHANBE , January 16, Asia-Plus -- The trial of Ghaffor Mirzoyev, former commander of Tajikistan ’s Presidential Guards and former head of the country’s Drug

15:56, january 16, 2006

Tajik State Finance Control Committee gives press conference on last year’s work results

DUSHANBE , January 16, Asia-Plus - 1254 inspections conducted by Tajikistan ’s State Finance Control Committee last year revealed numerous infringements that

15:43, january 16, 2006

Rahmonov leaves for Tehran for two-day visit

Rahmonov intends to discuss with Iranian authorities issues of restructuring Tajikistan's debt to Iran.

15:32, january 16, 2006

Rail routes from Dushanbe and Kulob to Astrakhan canceled

DUSHANBE , January 16, Asia-Plus -- Beginning on January 14, the railway lines from Dushanbe and Kulob to Astrakhan were canceled. .

15:25, january 16, 2006

Meeting on establishment of international consortium for completion of construction of Roghun and Sangtuda power plants opens in Tajik capital today

DUSHANBE , January 16, Asia-Plus - The second international meeting on establishment of an International Energy Consortium opened in the new building of Tajik central bank today

14:42, january 16, 2006

AgroInvestBonk organizes work of its operators at some large banks in Russia

DUSHANBE, January 16, Asia-Plus - To facilitate remittance of money from Russia to Tajikistan and vice versa, Tajik open joint-stock company “AgroInvestBonk” ha organized work of its operators at a

13:53, january 16, 2006

Agricultural fair entitled “Green Week” ongoing in Berlin

BERLIN , January 16, Asia-Plus - Annual International Agricultural fair entitled “Green Week” opened in Berlin on January 12.

13:40, january 16, 2006

Loans of totaling some 3.5 million Somonis provided by “Tojiksodirotbonk” branch in Kulob last year

KULOB, January 16, Asia-Plus - In 2005, a total revenue of the Kulob branch of “Tojiksodirotbonk” amounted to 789,636 Somonis, including 411,502 Somonis as interest payments on loans.

13:11, january 16, 2006

Some 100 kilograms of drugs intercepted in Tajikistan on Sunday

Tajik transportation police have reported a large haul of drugs seized in Dushanbe.

12:51, january 16, 2006

346 unit of firearms seized in northern Tajikistan last year

KHUJAND, January 16, Asia-Plus - In 2005, officers of the Interior Ministry’s Administration for Sughd confiscated 346 unit of firearms from the population, which is 50 unit more compared to

12:29, january 16, 2006

New commander of Russian military base in Tajikistan appointed

DUSHANBE , January 16, Asia-Plus - Deputy commander of the tank division of the Moscow Military District Colonel Aleksey Zavizyon has been appointed commander of the Russian

12:28, january 16, 2006

Tajik border service given new status

DUSHANBE , January 16, Asia-Plus - The Border Protection Committee (BPC) under the Government of Tajikistan has been given a new status.

12:21, january 16, 2006

149 crimes committed by minors reported in Khatlon last year

QURGHON TEPPA, January 16, Asia-Plus - In 2005, 149 crimes committed by minors were reported in Khatlon, which is two cases fewer compared to the previous year, Asia-Plus has learned at the Khatlon

12:20, january 16, 2006

One of main tasks of transportation prosecutor’s office to protect rights of passengers: aide to Tajik transportation prosecutor.

DUSHANBE, January 16, Asia-Plus - “Ensuring observance of laws on protection of rights of passengers both inside and outside the republic takes an important place in activities of the

12:19, january 16, 2006

Transportation prosecutor’s office introduces measures against train cars’ standing idle

DUSHANBE, January 16, Asia-Plus - More than 4 million Somonis were raised last year from debtors in favor of the Tajik Railways for train cars’ standing idle, Asia-Plus has learned from Oqil

12:17, january 16, 2006