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10:33, may 4, 2006

First edition of information-special newspaper “Vaqt” to be brought out today

DUSHANBE , May 4, Asia-Plus - The first issue of an information-social newspaper “Vaqt” (Time) is supposed to be issued in Tajikistan today.

10:08, may 4, 2006

Heavy rainfalls damage some 3,000 hectares of areas under cotton: agriculture official

DUSHANBE , May 4, Asia-Plus - Heavy rainfalls that hit Tajikistan at the end of the last week caused serious damage to the country’s agrarian sector.

10:03, may 4, 2006

President Rahmonov starts his official visit to Kazakhstan

President Rahmonovâ€™s official visit to Kazakhstan is expected to result in signing of a series of bilateral cooperation agreements.

19:10, may 3, 2006

“Time has come for second Golden Age of Tajik media”: U.S. ambassador

DUSHANBE, May 3, Asia-Plus -- Achievements and prospects of freedom of press in Tajikistan were discussed at a roundtable meeting dedicated to a World Press Freedom Day that was held at the Tajik

18:25, may 3, 2006

Tajik MPs endorse bill “On Social Partnership and Collective Treaties”

DUSHANBE , May 3, Asia-Plus -- Tajik parliamentarians have endorsed a bill “On Social Partnership and Collective Treaties.

18:20, may 3, 2006

China allots over 1 million U.S. dollars in technical assistance to Tajik army

These funds will go to providing technical training of Tajik officers and equipping Tajik army.

18:15, may 3, 2006

Over 320 kilograms of drugs intercepted by Tajik border troops in April 06: Tajik border service

DUSHANBE , May 3, Asia-Plus -- Tajik border troops intercepted more than 320 kilograms of drugs in April this year, according to information from the Committee for Protection of

18:11, may 3, 2006

Tajik air carrier to be fined for unfoundedly raising individual airfares

Tajik antimonopoly commission intends to take this step because the airline â€œTojikistonâ€ has violated antimonopoly legislation leading to unfounded increase in air tickets prices.

14:29, may 3, 2006

Japan’s company “Aiko” intends to establish cooperation with Tajikistan in the fields of tourism and trade

DUSHANBE, May 3, Asia-Plus -- Japan’s company “Aiko” intends to cooperate with Tajikistan in the fields of tourism, visiting director general of the “Aiko” company Mashima Rioji (phonetically

13:22, may 3, 2006

One of associates of Saidmukhtor Yorov jailed

DUSHANBE , May 3, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan ’s Supreme Court sentenced former member of illegal armed formation Ayubjon Bekov to 16 years in prison on May 2.

12:24, may 3, 2006

Court in Ismoili Somoni district of Dushanbe to give ruling on case of Dushanbe orphanage fire today

DUSHANBE, May 3, Asia-Plus, - A final hearing of a case of investigation of the cause of the tragic “Chorbogh” orphanage fire will be held in a court in the Ismoili Somoni district of Dushanbe

12:04, may 3, 2006

CIDA provides funds to UNDP for implementation of two emergency management projects in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , May 3, Asia-Plus - The Government of Canada acting through the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) has granted US$500,000 to support two projects that

11:54, may 3, 2006

TadAZ intends to produce 404,500 tons of aluminum this year

Tajik aluminum smelter launched additional electrolysisers in April that will allow producing further 600 tons of aluminum.

11:51, may 3, 2006

Tajikistan marks World Press Freedom Day

DUSHANBE , May 3, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan today marks a World Press Freedom Day.

11:40, may 3, 2006

Journalists in Qurghon Teppa receive present on occasion of World Press Freedom Day

DUSHANBE , May 3, Asia-Plus - On Tuesday May 2, on the eve of a World Press Freedom Day, Mass Media Program of the Tajik branch of Open Society Institute/Assistance Foundation

11:37, may 3, 2006

Electrician of train Dushanbe-Moscow caught with heroin

DUSHANBE , May 3, Asia -Plus - On Tuesday may 2, officers from Tajik transportation police intercepted more than 3.

11:13, may 3, 2006

Government session considers economic issues and fight against human trafficking

DUSHANBE , May 3, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov presided over a government meeting on May 2.

11:07, may 3, 2006

Uzbekistan reduces natural gas supplies to Tajikistan again

DUSHANBE , May 3, Asia-Plus - Uzbekistan has reduced natural gas supplies to Tajikistan again.

10:57, may 3, 2006

Over US$56 million remitted via AgroInvestBonk in January-March 06

DUSHANBE , May 3, Asia-Plus - Remittances equivalent to more than 56,242,500 U.S.

10:33, may 3, 2006

UNDP supports raising professionalism of Tajik MPs

On May 2, the UNDP Country office in Tajikistan and the Majlisi Namoyandagon signed in Dushanbe a cooperation agreement for 2006-2009.

19:20, may 2, 2006

70 percent of babies in northern Tajikistan die in first 28 days after birth

DUSHANBE , May 2, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan has one of the highest infant mortality rates in the Central Asian region.

18:21, may 2, 2006

Resident of Qurghon Teppa given 20-year prison term for killing his wife

QURGHON TEPPA, May 2, Asia-Plus - A court in Qurghon Teppa has sentenced Toshtemur Ghafurov, resident of the city of Qurghon Teppa , to 20 years in jail for brutally killing

17:15, may 2, 2006

Alleged murderers of female taxi-driver detained in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE , May 2, Asia-Plus - The Dushanbe police directorate has solved the killing of female taxi-driver.

15:20, may 2, 2006

Torrential and mudslides cause serious damage to Kulob, Shuroobod and Muminobod districts

Torrential rain on April 29-30 caused a series of mudslides in Kulob, Shuroobod and Muminobod districts that caused serious damage to districtsâ€™ farming units.

14:30, may 2, 2006

Independent Qurghon Teppa weekly “Bomdod” brought out again

QURGHON TEPPA, May 2, Asia-Plus - After being closed for three months, the independent Qurghon Teppa weekly “Bomdod” has been brought out again.

13:51, may 2, 2006

Landslide hits Qadi Ob village in Roghun, leaving local population without water

DUSHANBE , May 2, Asia-Plus - Torrential rain on April 29-30 caused a landslide in the area near the village of Qadi Ob in the Roghun district

13:09, may 2, 2006

Tajik antimonopoly commission demands restoration of privileged persons’ rights on communications services

DUSHANBE , May 2, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan ’s Antimonopoly Committee has given ruling to the Ministry of Communications demanding restoration of privileges for

13:00, may 2, 2006

Three arrested in northern Tajikistan today for drug pushing

DUSHANBE , May 2, Asia-Plus - Officers from the Drug Control Agency’s (DCA) directorate for Sughd detained three drug pushers in Khujand, the capital of the northern

11:55, may 2, 2006

Over 25 issues tabled to Tajik government’s session held today

DUSHANBE , May 2, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov has presided over a meeting of the government that opened in Dushanbe today morning.

11:30, may 2, 2006

Tajikistan to attend OEC meeting in Azerbaijan

DUSHANBE , May 2, Asia-Plus - A Tajik delegation led by Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov will attend a summit meeting of the Organization of the Economic Cooperation (OEC) that will