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11:15, april 17, 2010

SOCIETY

No real preconditions for destabilization of situation in Tajikistan, says experts

DUSHANBE, April 17, 2010, Asia-Plus – There are no real preconditions for destabilization of the situation in Tajikistan; however, this does not mean that Tajik authorities underestimate social

10:30, april 17, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Over 75 kilos of narcotics seized in Sughd in Q110

KHUJAND, April 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- More than 75 kilograms of narcotics have been seized in Sughd province over the first three months this year, which is three times fewer than in

20:21, april 16, 2010

Dushanbe hosts international puppet theatre festival

DUSHANBE, April 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The 2nd International Puppet Theatre Festival, dubbed Chodari Khayol, was inaugurated in Dushanbe on April 16, offering top entertainment for kids and

19:58, april 16, 2010

POWER

Staff changes introduced in ministry of labor

DUSHANBE, April 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon who is also head of the Government of Tajikistan has introduced a number of staff changes in the Ministry of Labor and Social

19:37, april 16, 2010

TAJKISTAN

GBAO has not had overland communication with other part of Tajikistan for five days

DUSHANBE, April 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (Gorno Badakhshan or GBAO) has not had overland communication with other part of Tajikistan for five days as

19:00, april 16, 2010

TAJKISTAN

War veteran from Kulob to celebrate Victory Day in St. Petersburg

KULOB, April 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The 86-year-old veteran of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 from the city of Kulob, Fayzullo Saidov, will celebrate the 65 th anniversary of victory in

18:40, april 16, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Volumes of funds deposited at banks in Kulob reportedly increase

KULOB, April 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The volumes of funds deposited at banks in the Kulob zone, Khatlon province rose 20 percent in the year to April 1, 2010, reaching 17,720,045 U.S.

18:03, april 16, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik national TV channels to be shifted to digital broadcasting soon

DUSHANBE, April 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik national TV channels are expected to be shifted to the digital broadcasting soon.

17:32, april 16, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Riga-Dushanbe flight canceled because of drifting ash ejected from volcano in Iceland

DUSHANBE, April 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The flight Riga-Dushanbe-Riga operated by the Latvian air carrier, airBaltic, has been canceled because of drifting ash ejected from a volcano in

16:07, april 16, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan ought not to count on CSTO in the internal security providing issues, says expert

DUSHANBE, April 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The anti-terror drill, dubbed Rubezh-2010 (Frontier-2010), for the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Central Asian group that will be

15:18, april 16, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Tajik courts issue 77 arrest warrants to this day

DUSHANBE, April 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Supreme Court chairman Nusratullo Abdulloyev told reporters in Dushanbe today that courts in Tajikistan have issued 77 arrest warrants since April

15:08, april 16, 2010

TAJKISTAN

We will continue coverage of Roghun’s construction in the previous format, says Tajik official

DUSHANBE, April 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- We will continue coverage of the construction of the Roghun HPP in the previous format, Asadullo Rahmonov, chairman of the Committee for TV and

14:38, april 16, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Tajik Supreme Court considers 18 criminal proceedings in Q110

DUSHANBE, April 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Over the first three months of this year, the Supreme Court of the country has considered 18 criminal proceedings instituted against 85 persons, the Supreme

14:19, april 16, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Government of Japan awards grant to support vulnerable farmers in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- An exchange of notes on the project for food security for vulnerable farmers in Tajikistan took place in Dushanbe on April 15, according to the MFA

13:10, april 16, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan gets no chance to draws dividends from joining WTO due to its poor economy

DUSHANBE, April 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Olim Bobokalonov, the deputy director of the Center for Strategic Studies in charge of economic issues, considers that Tajikistan ought no to be in

12:29, april 16, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Pair from Khujand suspected of trafficking women to UAE

DUSHANBE, April 16, 2010, Asia-Plus - The source at the Sughd police directorate says their officers yesterday arrested Mahbouba Muhiddinova in Khujand who together with her husband were

12:07, april 16, 2010

WORLD

Kyrgyz president resigns

Bakiyev submitted his resignation before leaving the country.

11:47, april 16, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Kazakhstan changes registration rules for Tajik and Kyrgyz nationals

DUSHANBE, April 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Kazakhstan has changed registration rules for nationals of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. Mr.

11:24, april 16, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Amonatbonk’s aggregate capital reaches 117.3 mln somoni

DUSHANBE, April 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- An aggregate capital of Tajikistan’s savings bank, Amonatbonk, rose 7.4 percent in the year to April 1, 2010, reaching 117.3 million somoni (equivalent to 26.

10:35, april 16, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Sughd public associations offer to establish order for contributions to Roghun’s construction

KHUJAND, April 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Public associations in Sughd province offer to establish an order for significant contributions to Roghun’s construction.

10:17, april 16, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Hospice referral for incurable TB patients to be set up in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Hospices (palliative care centers) referral for incurable TB patients will be set up in Tajikistan, Deputy Health Minister, Sohibnazar Rahmonov, said in an

20:13, april 15, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Change of power in Kyrgyzstan will not affect good neighborly Tajik-Kyrgyz relations, says expert

DUSHANBE, April 15, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Change of power in Kyrgyzstan will not affect good neighborly relations between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, Suhrob Sharipov, director of the Center for

19:47, april 15, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Tajik chief prosecutor sacks public prosecutors

DUSHANBE, April 15, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan''s new prosecutor-general has fired 13 public prosecutors in what he says is an effort to reform the prosecutor''s office, Radio Liberty’s

19:33, april 15, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Ties of relationship have always been used and will continue to be used in CA, says Tajik think tank head

DUSHANBE, April 15, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The president of Tajikistan has the full right to promote his relatives or friends to the leading positions if they have appropriate qualifications.

18:41, april 15, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Kulob farmers receive first loans for this year’s cotton harvesting campaign

KULOB, April 15, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Branches of commercial banks and microfinance organizations operating in the Kulob zone, Khatlon province have begun providing loans to local farming units

18:22, april 15, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Labor migrants’ remittances to Tajikistan reportedly increasing

DUSHANBE, April 15, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Compared to January-March 2009 the volume of labor migrants’ remittances sent to Amonatbonk (Tajikistan’s savings bank) has increased by 20.

18:04, april 15, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Dollar remittances to banks in Kulob increase

KULOB, April 15, 2010, Asia-Plus -- 15,086,826 U.S. dollars have been remitted to banks in the Kulob zone of Khatlon province over the first three months of this year, which is some 7 million U.S.

16:02, april 15, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik government reviews mechanism of roll toll management for Dushanbe-Chanak highway

DUSHANBE, April 15, 2010, Asia-Plus - The Government of Tajikistan is currently reviewing a mechanism of road toll management for the Dushanbe-Khujand-Chanak highway, Suhrob Sharipov,

15:25, april 15, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Railways denies statements by Uzbek railroad administration managers as ‘baseless’

Centrasia.ru reported yesterday that Uzbekistan’s railroad administration, Uzbekiston Temir Yullari, claims that the Tajik side has allegedly refused to accept 555 freight cars bound for Tajikistan.

14:14, april 15, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Outcomes of two-year work of INOGATE program presented in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, April 15, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Outcomes of a two-year work of the INOGATE Programme were presented at the Ministry of Energy and Industries (MoEI) on April 14, the MoEI press service