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18:33, february 28, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Freedom House’s assessment of Tajikistan’s freedom status unfair and prejudiced: head of Center for Strategic Studies

Dushanbe, February 28, Asia-Plus - Suhrob Sharipov, Director of the Center for Strategic Studies at the President of Tajikistan, has called assessment given by Freedom House to

18:01, february 28, 2006

Issues of interaction between women’s crisis centers and law enforcement agencies discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE , February 28, Asia-Plus - A two-day international conference formally titled “Interaction between Crisis Centers for Women and Law Enforcement Agencies in

16:33, february 28, 2006

LAW-ORDER

British Embassy delegation visits Kulob area

DUSHANBE, February 28, Asia-Plus - A delegation from the British Embassy, led by the British Ambassador Mr. Graeme Loten, is spending three days in and around Kulob this week.

15:16, february 28, 2006

TAJKISTAN

It is impossible to resolve problems with Tajik-Kyrgyz border delineation at once, says Tajik expert

DUSHANBE , February 28, Asia-Plus - it is impossible to resolve the problem with delimitation and demarcation of Tajikistan ’s common border with

14:49, february 28, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik national demining body provides itself with 12 demining dogs

DUSHANBE , February 28, Asia-Plus - Tajik Mine Action Cell (TMAC) has purchased 12 demining dogs from Germany under support of the UNDP Country Office in

14:21, february 28, 2006

Tajik capital’s mayor announces contest for best entrepreneur of Dushanbe

The contestâ€™s winner will be announced by a Day of Capital City, which marks each third Saturday of April.

14:13, february 28, 2006

INCIDENTS

Tajik injured in market roof collapse dies in hospital

DUSHANBE , February 28, Asia-Plus - The 22-year-old Ghulomjon Mahmadaliyev has died in hospital rising number of Tajiks killed in the Basmanny market roof collapse to seven

13:43, february 28, 2006

POWER

Head of analytical-information department within president’s office replaced

DUSHANBE , February 28, Asia-Plus - Jumakhon Nabotov, who had previously been head of the general department within the President’s Executive Office, has been appointed head of

13:32, february 28, 2006

TAJKISTAN

China’s national cooperation intends to participate in modernization of power plant in Sughd

DUSHANBE , February 28, Asia-Plus - China ’s national corporation producing electric equipment intends to participate in rehabilitation of the Qairoqqum

12:42, february 28, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Turkish business forum opens in Tajik capital today

Representatives from Tajik and Turkish business circles have gathered in Dushanbe to discuss prospects of further expansion of economic cooperation between Tajikistan and Turkey

12:25, february 28, 2006

POWER

Government to consider topical issues of socioeconomic development of the country

DUSHANBE , February 28, Asia-Plus -- Preparations for spring agricultural works will top the agenda of the government session that will be held today.

12:06, february 28, 2006

Tajikistan’s parliament: one year of work and different assessments

DUSHANBE , February 28, Asia-Plus - Parliamentary elections were held in Tajikistan a year ago, February 27 2005 .

11:58, february 28, 2006

INCIDENTS

Bodies of three other Tajiks killed in market roof collapse in Moscow flown to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 28, Asia-Plus - Bodies of three other Tajiks killed in the Basmanny market roof collapse, the Yordgorov brothers Hasan and Husein and Bahrinisso Sharofiddinova, have been flown

11:33, february 28, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Conference on topical problems of philology opens in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE , February 28, Asia-Plus - The second annual conference formally entitled “Topical Problems of Philology” opens at Russian-Tajik Slavic University (RTSU) in

20:47, february 27, 2006

POWER

Japan to support improvement of agrarian sector in Tajikistan: Japanese diplomat

DUSHANBE , February 27, Asia-Plus -- On Monday February 27, Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov received Mr.

19:42, february 27, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Cache containing 11.5 kilograms of marijuana discovered at Tajik-Afghan border in Hamadoni district

DUSHANBE , February 27, Asia-Plus - An operation by the Drug Control Agency (DCA) has led to discovering a drug cache at the Tajik-Afghan border in Hamadoni district (Khatlon).

18:52, february 27, 2006

TAJKISTAN

“Russkiye Oteli” company to invest in construction of five-star hotel in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE , February 27, Asia-Plus - The construction of a five-star “Hyatt Regency” Hotel in Dushanbe will officially commence on March 1.

18:13, february 27, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Introduction of revised package of paid medical services postponed again

DUSHANBE , February 27, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has postponed introduction of a package of paid medical services again; this time till January 2007.

18:11, february 27, 2006

Tajikistan considers possibility of joining World Tourism Organization

DUSHANBE , February 27, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan may possibly join the World Tourism Organization

16:17, february 27, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Updated: Tajikistan, Afghanistan sign cooperation protocol in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE , February 27, Asia-Plus - A two-day session of the Tajik-Afghan commission for economic cooperation has resulted in signing of a protocol on social, economic and

15:28, february 27, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Issues of combating AIDS and TB discussed in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE , February 27, Asia-Plus - One-day roundtable meeting on discussing issues of combating ADIS-TB infections opened in Dushanbe today morning.

14:33, february 27, 2006

INCIDENTS

Updated: Number of Tajiks killed in Basmanny market roof collapse in Moscow rises to six

DUSHANBE , February 27, Asia-Plus - Number of Tajik citizens killed in the Basmanny market roof collapse in Moscow has risen to six people, according to

13:51, february 27, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Kazakh ambassador holds meeting with researchers at MET Institute for Economic Studies

DUSHANBE , February 27, Asia-Plus - Kazakh Ambassador to Tajikistan , Yerlan Abildayev is holding a meeting with researchers at the Ministry of Economy and

13:22, february 27, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Woman from Shahritus district detained on suspicion of having killed her husband

DUSHANBE, February 27, Asia-Plus - A prosecutor’s office in the Shahritus district of Khatlon has instituted criminal proceedings against Qurbonqul Hoitova, resident of the village of Lubiyokor,

12:47, february 27, 2006

Kulob-based NGO “Najoti Kudakon” opens psychologist’s office in Vose

KULOB, February 27, Asia-Plus - The Kulob-based non-government organization “Najoti Kudakon” (Saving of the Children) has opened psychologist’s office in the settlement of Vose, administrative

12:30, february 27, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Kyrgyz experts gather in Dushanbe to discuss border delineation issues

The next sitting of the Tajik-Kyrgyz joint commission for delimitation and demarcation of common border opened in Dushanbe today.

11:22, february 27, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Electronic identity cards with microchips to be introduced in Tajikistan?

DUSHANBE, February 27, Asia-Plus -- Malaysian international company “MIDb”, producing smart-cards and electronic passports, held a presentation in the building of Tajik Ministry of

11:21, february 27, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Afghanistan sign cooperation protocol in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 27, Asia-Plus -- A three-day session of the Tajik-Afghan commission for economic cooperation has resulted in signing of a protocol on social, economic and technical

11:19, february 27, 2006

POWER

Majlisi Milli recalls two judges of Tajikistan's Supreme Court upon president’s recommendations

DUSHANBE, February 27, Asia-Plus -- On Friday February 24, the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) issued resolution recalling judge of the Supreme Court Azam Temirkhanov

11:18, february 27, 2006

POWER

Majlisi Milli speaker calls for more actively using right of legislative initiative

DUSHANBE, February 27, Asia-Plus -- The fourth session of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) have approved 28 country’s laws.