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18:55, march 19, 2010

TAJKISTAN

SDPT candidate for parliament says Konibodom authorities persecute his supporters

DUSHANBE, March 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Deputy leader of the Social Democratic Party of Tajikistan (SDPT), Shokirjon Hakimov, who ran for parliament in Konibodom constituency # 19 in Sughd

16:35, march 19, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik journalists trained in coverage of TB problems in media

DUSHANBE, March 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A two-day training for Tajik journalists on coverage of TB prevention and control issues in media is concluding in Dushanbe on March 18.

16:04, march 19, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Europe and Central Asia facing energy crunch

DUSHANBE, March 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The outlook for primary energy supplies, heat, and electricity is questionable for the Eastern Europe and Central Asia region, despite Russia and

15:46, march 19, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Counternarcotics training for Afghan police ends in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Thirty-five Afghan police took counternarcotics training courses in Dushanbe from February 17 to March 17 this year.

15:14, march 19, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Agroinvestbonk provides more than 109 mln somoni in loans in Jan-Feb 2010

DUSHANBE, March 19, 2010, Asia-Plus - Over the first two months of this year, open joint-stock company (OJSC) Agroinvestbonk, which is one of the largest commercial banks in Tajikistan, has

14:47, march 19, 2010

Main Navrouz celebrations take place in Danghara this year

This year, the main celebrations to mark the Navrouz Holiday are taking place in the Danghara district, Khatlon province.

14:05, march 19, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Candidate registration ends for Majlisi Milli elections

DUSHANBE, March 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Registration for the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) elections ended on March 18, with 27 candidates registered to run,

13:37, march 19, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Afghan national detained in Gorno Badakhshan with 16 kilos of narcotics

KHOROG, March 19, 2010, Asia-Plus - Officers from the GBAO counternarcotics directorate have warded off an attempt of smuggling a large among of drugs into the region.

13:20, march 19, 2010

TAJKISTAN

ADB, EBRD and World Bank advance pilot program for climate resilience in Tajikistan

DUSAHNBE, March 19, 2010, Asia-Plus – A joint team of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the World Bank, and the International Finance

13:13, march 19, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Large amount of heroin seized at Dushanbe railroad station

DUSHANBE, March 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Customs officers seized a large amount of heroin at the Dushanbe railroad station yesterday, according to the Customs Service under the Government of

13:00, march 19, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik PM to attend High-Level Interactive Dialogue on Water in New York

DUSHANBE, March 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov will depart for New York on March 20 to attend a High-Level Dialogue on Water, according to presidential press service

12:42, march 19, 2010

UN SG appeals world community on occasion of Navrouz Holiday

DUSHANBE, March 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On March 17 U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at U.N. headquarters appealed the world community on the occasion of Nowvruz (in Tajik Navrouz) Holiday.

11:30, march 19, 2010

Gorno Badakhshan residents make preparations for Navrouz

KHOROG, March 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Navrouz, a historical tradition symbolizing the beginning of the New Year, is celebrated widely throughout Tajikistan through traditional songs, dances,

11:15, march 19, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik speaker informs Turkmen president of the past parliamentary elections results

DUSHANBE, March 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday March 18, visiting Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymuhammedov met here with Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower

20:00, march 18, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Directory of Tajik means of mass communication published in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A directory of Tajikistan’s means of mass communication in the Tajik language, Ma’lumotnomai Vasoiti Irtiboti Ommai Tojikistan, was printed in Dushanbe

18:55, march 18, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Turkmenistan sign seven documents

Emomali Rahmon and visiting Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymuhammedov today signed a joint statement and six cooperation agreements were signed in the presence of them.

17:20, march 18, 2010

TAJKISTAN

NBT’s branch in Kulob helps vulnerable people

KULOB, March 18, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The branch of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) in Kulob has provided 2,650 somoni worth of humanitarian aid to local vulnerable people.

17:03, march 18, 2010

TAJKISTAN

First private acute care service appears in Sughd

KHUJAND, March 18, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Two new ambulances have begun to run along streets in Khujand, the capital of Sughd province.

16:34, march 18, 2010

SOCIETY

Turkmen president’s visit to give new impulse to further expansion of bilateral cooperation, says expert

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The current negotiations between President Emomali Rahmon and visiting Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymuhammedov will give a new impulse for further

15:38, march 18, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Kulob police officers purchase shares in Roghun for a total of 142,000 somoni

KULOB, March 18, 2010, Asia-Plus -- To-date, officers from the police department of the city of Kulob have bought shares in open joint-stock company (OJSC) NBO Roghun for a total of 142,000

15:23, march 18, 2010

TAJKISTAN

4th session of Tajik-Afghan economic commission to take place in Kabul next year

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The third two-day session of the Tajik-Afghan intergovernmental commission for economic, scientific, humanitarian and cultural cooperation ended in

15:01, march 18, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Charitable actions dedicated to Navrouz holiday take place in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, March 18, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Organized by local office of the Russian Development Foundation, Institute for Eurasian Studies, a number of charitable actions have been carried out in

14:34, march 18, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Turkmen president arrives in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymuhammedov arrived in Dushanbe today morning on a state two-day visit.

14:04, march 18, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Kazakh, Uzbek leaders insist n international examination of construction of new HPPs in CA

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Kazakh and Uzbek presidents point to the necessity of international examination of projects for construction of new hydropower facilities in the Central

13:00, march 18, 2010

INCIDENTS

Anzob avalanche death toll rises to 8

According to the Committee for Emergency Situations (CES), an avalanche that occurred at the southern portal of Anzob Tunnel yesterday afternoon killed 8 people.

11:30, march 18, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Turkey ready to assist Tajikistan with development of its energy sector, says Turkish diplomat

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Mr.

11:15, march 18, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Afghan economy minister appreciates Tajikistan support for reconstruction of Afghanistan’s economy

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday March 17, President Emomali Rahmon received visiting Afghan Minister of Economy, Abdul Hadi Arghandiwal.

21:35, march 17, 2010

INCIDENTS

Several persons were buried by snow avalanche today afternoon; one body dug out

An avalanche killed at least one person in the Anzob tunnel area Wednesday afternoon, while several people remained trapped under snow.

21:11, march 17, 2010

POWER

Rahmon to visit Iran to attend Navrouz celebrations

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- At the invitation of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President Emomali Rahmon will visit Iran from March 27-28 to attend the Navrouz

20:43, march 17, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Uzbekistan blocking rail trafficking into Tajikistan again

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Some 500 cargo cars carrying diesel fuel, gasoline, aviation kerosene, bulldozers, excavators and other goods to Tajikistan have been stranded on Uzbek