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09:20, february 4, 2013

Ex-parliamentarian of Tajikistan arrested

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Ex-deputy of Tajikistan’s lower house (MajlisiNamoyandagon) of parliament, SaidvaliUzbekov, who is also ex-deputy governor of Khatlon province, has been

08:56, february 4, 2013

Tajikistan expected to become WTO full member next month

Tajikistan informed the World Trade Organization on January 31, 2102 that it had ratified its accession package.

15:42, february 3, 2013

CPJ documents a distributing trend of attacks against journalists in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE February 3, 2013, Asia-Plus – An article “Tajikistan Blames Censorship on Complaints by Citizens” by Muzaffar Suleymanov posted on the Committee for Protect Journalists (CPJ)’s website on

15:28, february 3, 2013

U.S. embassy donates vehicles and equipment to Tajik border guards

DUSHNBE, February 3, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Friday February 1, the United States Embassy in Dushanbe, Export Control and Related Border Security program (EXBS) and Office of Military Cooperation

15:19, february 3, 2013

U.S. embassy donates vehicles and equipment to Tajik border guards

DUSHNBE, February 3, 2013, Asia-Plus – On Friday February 1, the United States Embassy in Dushanbe, Export Control and Related Border Security program (EXBS) and Office of Military Cooperation

16:33, february 1, 2013

Tajikistan makes preparations for 11th Ministerial Meeting of ACD

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is making preparations for the 11th Ministerial Meeting of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) that will take place in Dushanbe this year.

15:37, february 1, 2013

Tajik MFA reportedly surprise over US military’s statement about Afghan airline

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Foreign Ministry of Tajikistan here on Friday expressed surprise over the United States military officials’ drug accusations against the Afghan

14:28, february 1, 2013

Tajik parliament to pass a new law on education

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2013 Asia-Plus -- A February 1 meeting of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Committee on Science, Education, Culture and Youth Policy,

14:07, february 1, 2013

Majlisi Namoyandagon deputies consider pawnshop bill

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2013, Asia-plus -- On Friday February 1, the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Committee on Economy and Finance hosted parliamentary

13:31, february 1, 2013

Large amount of heroin seized at Dushanbe airport

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2013, Asia-Plus -- A large amount of heroin has been seized by police at the Dushanbe airport.

11:40, february 1, 2013

Barqi Tojik will not initiate further rise in electricity prices this year

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Barqi Tojik (Tajik state-owned utility responsible for generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity) is not going to initiate further

11:11, february 1, 2013

Interior minister meets with local youth during his working visit to Sughd

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday January 31, Interior Minister Ramazon Rahimov met with representatives of Sughd youth in Khujand, the capital of Sughd province, the

10:48, february 1, 2013

Tajik central bank introduces new coins into circulation

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has introduced the coins in two denominations 1 diram and 2 diram into circulation.

10:10, february 1, 2013

Lawsuit filed by the mayor’s office against Kabiri is pressure on politician, says CPT leader

DUSHANBE, February 1 2013, Asia-Plus -- “A lawsuit filed by the Dushanbe mayor’s office against deputy of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament, leader of the

09:31, february 1, 2013

Tajik authorities want to prevent child labor in Russia

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Migration Service chief Safiallo Devonayev says 74,000 Tajik citizens under 18 years of age are working in Russia as migrant laborers, Radio Liberty’s

09:24, february 1, 2013

Chronicle of the month: January, 2013

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2013, Asia-Plus: January 1 - One Tajik

18:02, january 31, 2013

Newly-appointed AKDN resident representative begins his mission in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 31, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) has announced that Mr.

17:54, january 31, 2013

Rogun Dam: Power for the region

The construction of the Rogun dam has long been a hot topic in the region.

17:43, january 31, 2013

Tajikistan falls one place in 2013 Press Freedom Index published by RSF

Tajikistan has been ranked 123rd among 179 countries in terms of freedom of press, leaving behind several Central Asia’s nations and event the Russian Federation.

17:30, january 31, 2013

Newly-Appointed AKDN Resident Representative Begins his Mission in Tajikistan

The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is pleased to announce that Mr. Akbar Ali Pesnani presented his credentials on 30 January 2013 to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Mr.

16:49, january 31, 2013

Tajikistan, Russia expected sign migration agreement in February

DUSHANBE, January 31, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan and Russia are expected to sign a government-to-government agreement on migration cooperation in February.

16:03, january 31, 2013

Some 400 foreigners expelled from Tajikistan last year

DUSHANBE, January 31, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Some 400 foreign citizens were expelled from Tajikistan last year for violating Tajikistan’s legislation, which was 271 people more than in 2011,

15:41, january 31, 2013

Tajikistan, China to boost cooperation in the sphere of finance and banking

DUSHANBE, January 31, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday January 30, Tajik Minister of Finance Safarali Najmiddinov received China’s Ambassador to Tajikistan Fan Xianrong, according to the

15:21, january 31, 2013

MP Kabiri not going to apologize to the mayor’s office

DUSHANBE, January 31, 2013, Asia-Plus -- Deputy of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament, Muhiddin Kabiri, who is also leader of the Islamic Revival Party (IRP),

14:55, january 31, 2013

Tajik tax officials warn to seize Sangtudinskaya GES-1’s ban accounts over tax debts

Tajik tax officials warn to seize bank accounts of open joint stock company (OJSC) Sangtudinskaya GES-1 over tax debts.

11:51, january 31, 2013

People complain most abut judicial bodies, says Tajik Ombudsman

Last year, people reportedly complained most about judicial bodies. Many applications about use of tortures in juvenile detention facilities have not been confirmed.

10:43, january 31, 2013

Chairperson of Qubodiyon district replaced

DUSHANBE, January 31, 2013, Asia-Plus -- By president’s decree Sadullo Beknazarov has been appointed acting chairperson of the Qubodiyon district in Khatlon province, replacing Abdulmumin

10:35, january 31, 2013

Tajik communications service explains website blockages

DUSHANBE, January 31 213, Asia-Plus -- The Tajik government''s Communications Service says some websites were blocked this month to prevent the “spread of false information and possible

10:24, january 31, 2013

German researchers deny report by Uzbek news agency as baseless

German experts say they have not made any statement regarding hydroelectricity projects in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.

10:05, january 31, 2013

European Union supports civil society organizations in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 31, 2013, Asia-Plus -- The European Union has started funding 3 projects under the “"Non State Actors in Development” program, for a total amount of EUR 700,000, press