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15:21, february 22, 2012

Education minister derides printing houses for ‘poor performance’

DUSHANBE, February 22 2012, Asia-Plus -- Minister of Education Nouriddin Saidov has sharply criticized printing houses for failure to fulfill their obligations on contracts concluded with the

14:49, february 22, 2012

Mass tree cutting prevented in Shouroobod district

KULOB, February 22, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Raid by specialists from the Shouroobod department for environmental protection on the outskirts of the village of Khojagalton (phonetically pronounced)

14:32, february 22, 2012

350 houses trapped under heavy snow in Muminobod

KULOB, February 22, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Houses of 350 families (totaling more than 3,000 people) in the Childukhtaron jamoat in Khatlon’s Muminobod district have been trapped under a heavy snow.

14:10, february 22, 2012

President congratulates military personnel on National Army Day

DUSHANBE, February 22, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday February 22, President Emomali Rahmon met with high-ranking representatives from the country’s power-wielding and law enforcement on the

13:51, february 22, 2012

Cooperation between Tajikistan and IMF discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 22, 2012, Asia-Plus -- State and prospects of further expansion of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) were discussed here on

13:32, february 22, 2012

Some 5,000 foreigners reportedly seek asylum in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 22, Asia-Plus -- Some 3,300 foreign citizens have a status of refugees in Tajikistan. Ms.

13:01, february 22, 2012

CPJ: Tajik authorities use extremism charges to retaliate against critical reporters

DUSHANBE, February 22, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The worldwide survey b the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) entitled “Attacks on the Press in 2011” notes that the Tajik authorities use

11:24, february 22, 2012

Tajik minister highly appraises activities of Turkish companies in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 22, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Minister of Economic Development and Trade Sharif Rahimzoda has highly appraised activities of Turkish companies in Tajikistan.

10:47, february 22, 2012

Snow storm damages 70 residential buildings in Nosir Khusrav district

DUSHANBE, February 22, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday February 21, a snow storm blew off roofs of 70 residential buildings in the Firouza jamoat, Khatlon’s Nosir Khusrav district, the press

10:32, february 22, 2012

One killed by avalanche on Dushanbe-Khujand highway

DUSHANBE, February 22, Asia-Plus -- One person was killed on February 21 as an avalanche buried a heavy truck KAMAZ on the highway connecting Dushanbe and northern Tajikistan, the press

10:00, february 22, 2012

Heavy snowfalls complicate road traffic in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 22, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday met with heads of relevant ministries and agencies and had telephone conversations with a number of regional

09:35, february 22, 2012

It is necessary to begin the new phase of negotiations, says IRP leader

Islamic Revival Party (IRP) leader Muhiddin Kabiri has offered to begin a new dialogue between the government and opposition.

09:28, february 22, 2012

Iranian drivers allowed home from Tajikistan after nearly a year

DUSHANBE, February 22, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan''s Foreign Ministry says two Iranian drivers, blocked from leaving Tajikistan for nearly a year, have now left the country, Radio Liberty’s

08:59, february 22, 2012

Movarounnahr top manager’s mental health reportedly deteriorates

Mental health of 53-year-old top manager of “Movarounnahr,” which is Tajikistan’s largest real estate development company, has sharply deteriorated.

16:48, february 21, 2012

Rahmon invites Qatari emir to pay visit to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 21, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Monday February 20, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Emir of the State of Qatar, received Tajik Ambassador to Qatar with residence in Islamabad

16:06, february 21, 2012

MPs offer to adopt law protecting public deposits

DUSHANBE, February 21, 2012, Asia-Plus - On Tuesday February 21, the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Committee on Finance and Budget hosted parliamentary

15:32, february 21, 2012

U.S. embassy sponsors joint training of Tajik and Afghan border guards

DUSHANBE, February 21, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The U.S.

15:25, february 21, 2012

Return to Islamic values is natural process, say experts

An international conference entitled “Development of Islam in Central Asia: New Trends, Problems and Solutions to Them” as taken place in Dushanbe.

14:28, february 21, 2012

Illegal land allotment cases reported in Vakhsh district

QURHGON TEPPA, February 21, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Vakhsh prosecutor’s office has appealed against 12 decisions by ex-chairman of the Vakhsh district, Khatlon province related to allotment of

14:11, february 21, 2012

Food assistance sent to people trapped by avalanches on the Anzob Pass

DUSHANBE, February 21, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tuesday morning, the Tajik authorities sent food assistance to people trapped by avalanches on the Anzob Pass.

13:31, february 21, 2012

Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan: EU promotes regional cooperation

DUSHANBE, February 21, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On January 30, 2012, President Emomali Rahmon signed Decree № 44 of the Republic of Tajikistan, which establishes the framework and procedures upon which

13:07, february 21, 2012

Founding meeting of the Board of Guardians of British-Tajik Society takes place

LONDON, February 21, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The founding meeting of the Board of Guardians of the British-Tajik Society took place in London last week.

10:24, february 21, 2012

CES releases avalanche risk warning

The Committee for Emergency Situations has advised drivers not to travel unnecessarily until February 23.

09:56, february 21, 2012

Not all banks today able to return Roghun’s money

DUSHANBE, February 21, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Not all banks are today able to return Roghun’s temporarily surplus funds deposited at them.

09:02, february 21, 2012

PPP bill discussed in Dushanbe on Monday

DUSHANBE, February 21, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Representatives from International Finance Corporation (IFC) and journalists met in Dushanbe on February 20 to discuss the main principles of a draft

08:56, february 21, 2012

Tajikistan, Uzbekistan resume border talks after three-year pause

DUSHANBE, February 21, 2012, Asia-Plus -- An Uzbek delegation arrived in the Tajik capital, Dushanbe, on February 20 to discuss delimitation of the Tajik-Uzbek border, Radio Liberty reports.

08:50, february 21, 2012

Swiss Government supports efforts towards abolition of death penalty in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 21, 2012, Asia-Plus /Victoria Naumova/ -- On February 16, the Swiss Cooperation Office in Tajikistan and the public organization League of Women Lawyers signed an agreement on

08:45, february 21, 2012

Drug-trafficking crime group reportedly broken up in Roudaki district

DUSHANBE, February 21, 2012, Asia-Plus – Officers from the Interior Ministry department for combating drug trafficking (drug police) have reportedly broken up an organized crime group involved in

16:58, february 20, 2012

Two new Kazakh-produced locomotives to arrive in Tajikistan soon

DUSHANBE, February 20, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The first two of six Kazakh-produced locomotives are expected to arrive in Dushanbe soon, Vladimir Sobkalov, the deputy chairman of Tajik Railways,

15:34, february 20, 2012

Sughd authorities provide humanitarian aid to Tajik exclave in Uzbekistan

KHUJAND, February 20, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Sughd local authorities are continuing to provide humanitarian aid to the village of Sarvaki Bolo, which is Tajik exclave surrounded by Uzbek