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Over 479 kilos of narcotics seized in Shouroobod district in 2010

KULOB, January 31, 2011, Asia-Plus -- In 2011, Tajik law enforcement authorities and border guards seized 479.6 kilograms of narcotics in Shouroobod district, Khatlon province.

08:19, january 31, 2011

POWER

Rahmon offers to toughen punishment for illegal land acquisition

Amendments to Penal Code regarding illegal acquisition of land and illegal allotment of land have been submitted for consideration to parliament.

18:12, january 29, 2011

Council of permanent representatives of CIS nations meets in Minsk

DUSHANBE, January 29, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On January 28, the CIS Executive Committee in Minsk hosted a regular meeting of the Council of Plenipotentiary Permanent Representatives of CIS

17:17, january 29, 2011

Sughd environmental protection authorities promise cash award for detention of poachers

KHUJAND, January 29, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Sughd environmental protection authorities are taking measures to preserve the Syr Darya fish reserves.

16:39, january 29, 2011

Customs officers seize 1.5 kilos of heroin at Dushanbe airport

DUSHANBE, January 29, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Customs officers seized nearly 1.5 kilograms of heroin at the Dushanbe airport on January 27, according to the Customs Service.

16:28, january 29, 2011

Tajik MFA recommends Tajik citizens defer travel to Egypt

DUSHANBE, January 29, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Ministry of Foreign Affairs warns Tajik citizens against tourist and other non-essential travels to Egypt in light of destabilization of

15:38, january 29, 2011

UNFPA conduct national survey on ageing in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 29, 2011, Asia-Plus -- UNFPA CO in Tajikistan jointly with UNDESA presented a national survey on ageing in Tajikistan in Dushanbe on January 27, according to UNFPA CO in

14:52, january 29, 2011

DCA burns more than 122 kilos of narcotics

DUSHANBE, January 29, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Drug Control Agency (DCA) under the President of Tajikistan burned more than 122 kilograms of narcotics on January 29.

10:29, january 29, 2011

Tajik, Georgian CCIs expected to sign cooperation agreement soon

DUSHANBE, January 29, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Chambers of Commerce and Trade (CCI) of Tajikistan and Georgia are expected to sign a cooperation agreement within the next few days.

09:51, january 29, 2011

INCIDENTS

Some of Tajiks wounded in Domodedovo blast discharged from Moscow hospitals

DUSHANBE, January 29, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik woman that was wounded in a bombing attack at Moscow’s Domodedovo airport is already out of hospital.

09:25, january 29, 2011

26-year-old terrorist sentenced to 28 years in prison

Investigation has established that Halim Isoyev attempted to commit terrorist act outside headquarters of Russian military base in Dushanbe in August 2010.

09:00, january 29, 2011

IsDB valuation mission arrives in Tajikistan to review IsDB projects

DUSHANBE, January 29, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A valuation mission of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) arrived in Dushanbe on January 27 for a 10-day working visit, according to the State Committee

18:12, january 28, 2011

Amendment made to the Family Code causes confusion, says IRP leader

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- An amendment to the Family Code may cause a great deal of confusion in the issue of marriages between Tajik nationals and citizens of other countries or

17:39, january 28, 2011

Escapage costs Tajikistan at US$150 mln

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has lost 150 million U.S. dollars due to last year’s escapage, according to the Ministry of energy and Industry (MoEI).

16:47, january 28, 2011

Prices of basic food products rise in Kulob

KULOB, January 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Prices of basic food products have risen sharply in the city of Kulob over the past several days. The price of one kilogram of mutton rose from 20.

16:19, january 28, 2011

Uzbekistan to raise price for electricity supplied to Tajikistan by 50%

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan intends to raise price for electricity supplied to Tajikistan by 50 percent.

13:35, january 28, 2011

IMF: Inflation in emerging markets to rise in 2011

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Although the world is on a recovery path from the global economic crisis, action is still needed to address key constraints in the international economy and

13:10, january 28, 2011

Tajikistan to tighten border control in Sughd province

KHUJAND, January 27, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A January 27 meeting of the Coordination Council of Law Enforcement and Power-Wielding Bodies in Sughd province adopted a decision to take measures to

12:43, january 28, 2011

Nearly 35 kilos of narcotics seized in operation in Khatlon

A totaled included 34 kilograms of hashish and nearly one kilogram of heroin.

12:14, january 28, 2011

POWER

New head of PDP faction within parliament for close cooperation with media

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- As head of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) within parliament, I will pay special attention to the issue of cooperation of PDP’s members of parliament

11:50, january 28, 2011

Tajikistan ought to settle issue of social insurance of labor migrants, says expert

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan ought to settle the issue of social insurance of labor migrants with countries, which are primary destinations for labor migrants from

11:06, january 28, 2011

Tender for rehabilitation of Dushanbe-Uzbek border road to be announced in February

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tender for rehabilitation of road linking Dushanbe with the Uzbekistan border via Tursunzoda will be announced in early February, according to the

10:21, january 28, 2011

Drug peddler detained at Dushanbe airport Thursday

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A 30-year-old unemployed man from Kulob was detained at the Dushanbe airport yesterday on suspicion of having been involved in drug smuggling,

10:08, january 28, 2011

New head of PDP faction within parliament elected

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The faction of ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) within the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) met on January 27.

09:25, january 28, 2011

US$1.3 mln spent for introduction of pension payment card system in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Since January 1, more than 57,000 pensioners in Dushanbe, Kulob and Qurghon Teppa have used plastic cards to get their pensions, Minister of Labor and

09:15, january 28, 2011

Tajikistan plans to open its second consulate general in Russia

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi told reporters yesterday that Tajikistan plans to open its second consulate general in the Russian Federation.

09:06, january 28, 2011

48,700 people get status of unemployed in 2010

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- In 2010, 48,700 people, or 2.

08:56, january 28, 2011

Pamir-1 HPP now operates in full capacity, says ministry of energy

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Work on reinstallation of Unit 2 at the Pamir-1 hydroelectric power plant (HPP) has been completed and the station now operates in full

18:14, january 27, 2011

Only Russia may be allowed to use Ayni airfield, says Tajik minister

DUSHANBE, January 27, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan conducting negotiations on use of the Ayni military airfield only with Russia, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi told a news

17:51, january 27, 2011