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11:19, june 17, 2011

“Madrasah” operation ends up in northern Tajikistan

11 illegal religious education centers have been revealed in the course of the operation.

11:20, june 16, 2011

Humaniatrian aid worth $34,5mln US dollars was delivered in five months of 2011

DUSHANBE, June 16, 2011, Asia-Plus - In January-March 33 countries provided assistance worth more than $34.5mln USD to Tajikistan, Tajik Statistical Agency under the President’s Office told the AP.

15:37, june 15, 2011

Unofficial meeting takes place in Khorog

More than 500 people gathered in front of the regional administration.

13:08, june 14, 2011

Voluntary blood donation marathon starts in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, June 14, 2011, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan, as many other countries of the world, celebrates the World Blood Donor Day.

16:44, june 13, 2011

Sughd governor heads Asht Disaster Recovery Headquarters

DUSHANBE, June 13, 2011, Asia-Plus - Chairman of Sughd District Kohir Rasulzoda headed the disaster recovery headquarters which was set up this morning after natural disasters that hit northern

15:12, june 13, 2011

Two Imam Hatips arrested in Tajikistan for illegal action

Imam of Rudaki regional mosque arrested for religious propaganda and imam hatip of Isfara regional mosque is suspected of being a member of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU).

09:19, june 13, 2011

Sanitary inspectorate tightens control over fruits and vegetables at local bazaars

DUSHANBE, June 13, 2011, Asia-Plus -- To prevent spread of acute intestinal infections that frequently occurs in summer period due to high temperatures and wrong use of fruits and vegetables, the

16:41, june 10, 2011

Tajik journalists hold action of solidarity with their tried colleague

DUSHANBE, June 10, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Heads and representatives of sixteen electronic and print media of Tajikistan, local and international media organizations held an action of

16:07, june 10, 2011

Kulob electricity debts reach 18.883 mln somoni

KULOB, June 10, 2011, Asia-Plus -- As of June 1, 2011, electricity debts of the city and the district of Kulob amounted to 18.

13:08, june 10, 2011

The issue of the right to adequate housing discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, June 10, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Tajikistan and the Regional Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights for Central Asia

12:59, june 10, 2011

Mother of child who suffered from electric current rush demands compensation

KHUJAND, June 10, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Ms.

09:03, june 10, 2011

CIS education ministers to gather in Dushanbe to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, June 10, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The 8th CIS education minister’s conference is expected to take place in Dushanbe on June 20.

17:37, june 9, 2011

MoH denies rumors about rabies outbreak in Tursunzoda as baseless

DUSHANBE, June 9, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Health (MoH) has denied rumors about rabies outbreak in Tursunzoda district, some 60 kilometers to the west of Dushanbe as baseless.

12:45, june 9, 2011

US diplomat concerned over crimes against journalists

Delivering a statement at the Conference on Journalists’ Safety in the OSCE region, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Thomas O.

11:05, june 9, 2011

Czech senators get acquainted with activities of Sughd FEZ

KHUJAND, June 9, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A delegation of the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic yesterday visited the Sughd Free Economic Zone (FEZ) in northern Tajikistan.

17:51, june 8, 2011

NGOs work out alternative report on implementation of UN Convention against Torture

DUSHANBE, June 8, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A group of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Tajikistan has started work on producing an alternative report on implementation of the UN Convention

10:28, june 8, 2011

Journalist Ismoilov’s case: the defense insists on questioning all plaintiffs

DUSHANBE, June 8, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Muhabbat Jourayeva and Sadriddin Saidov, the defense lawyers of a reporter with the Dushanbe-based independent weekly, Nouri Zindagi (Light of

10:07, june 8, 2011

Soviet-era busts found in Tajik parliament building

DUSHANNBE, June 8, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Workers renovating the Tajik parliament building were surprised to find four Soviet-era busts -- including one of Josef Stalin -- stashed away in a hidden

17:11, june 7, 2011

Ten more mosques in Dushanbe temporarily open for Friday prayers

DUSHANBE, June 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe mayor’s office has temporarily permitted ten more mosques in the city to hold Friday prayers, Shamsiddin Nouriddinov, head of the Dushanbe

16:32, june 7, 2011

UN report declares internet access a human right

The United Nations has declared cutting off access to the Internet a human rights violation, according to a report by Wired.

13:37, june 7, 2011

Khatlon officials claim the province is free of tortures

DUSHANBE, June 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Khatlon law enforcement authorities claim that the province is free of tortures.

11:36, june 7, 2011

Problems of labor migrants’ access to HIV prevention discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, June 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The International Organization for Migration (IOM)’s Mission in Tajikistan and the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Tajikistan have initiated conducting

09:35, june 7, 2011

Two women fined for illegally teaching local girls religion

QURGHON TEPPA, June 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A court in the city of Qurghon Teppa, the capital of Khatlon province has imposed administrative action on two local women who illegally organized

19:09, june 4, 2011

36 emergency situations reportedly prevented by Tajik anti-hail stations this year

DUSHANBE, June 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Anti-hail stations of the Committee for Environmental Protection have prevented 36 emergency situations this year, Rahmatullo Khairulloyev, the head of the

18:22, june 4, 2011

Tajikistan tightens tobacco control regulations

New requirements of technical regulations will take effect beginning on July 1. Cigarette packs will contain four additional awesome inscriptions on the dangers of smoking.

16:25, june 3, 2011

Indo-Tajikistan modern engineering workshop inaugurated in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, June 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Mr. Asith Bhattacharjee, Ambassador of India to Tajikistan, and Mr.

16:12, june 3, 2011

It is very had to live on that average salary in Tajikistan, says MP

DUSHANBE, June 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- It is vary hard to live in Tajikistan on current average salary estimated at 472 somoni (equivalent to some US$103), member of the Majlisi Namoyandagon

15:46, june 3, 2011

Tajiks also have other sources of income besides their salaries, says expert

DUSHANBE, June 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The majority of Tajikistan’s population also has other sources of income besides their salaries, Firouz Saidov, the head of the department for social

13:05, june 3, 2011

The government must draw high salaries for employees of the Chamber of Accounts

DUSHANBE, June 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- To prevent corruption among employees of the newly established Chamber of Accounts the government must draw high salaries for them, MP Shodi Shabdolov,

14:46, june 2, 2011

Japan continues contribution to water supply in Hamadoni

DUSHANBE, June 2, 2011, Asia-Plus – A signing ceremony for the exchange of notes for the Grant Aid Project for the improvement of water supply system in Hamadoni district of Khatlon province (Phase