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Emomali Rahmon sends condolences to Egyptian president over Tantawi death

DUSHANBE , March 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday sent a telegram of condolences to Egyptian President Mohammed Hosni

12:30, march 12, 2010

President signs laws on amendments to criminal and administrative codes

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday signed a number of laws that were adopted by parliament recently.

12:22, march 12, 2010

Tajik president selects veteran to head his office

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2010, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has appointed veteran economist Matlubkhon Davlatov to head the presidential office, RFE/RL''s Tajik Service reported on March

11:45, march 12, 2010

Japan assists educational development in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Mr. Yoshihiro Nakayama, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Japan in Dushanbe, Mr. Mahmadjon Davlatov, Chairman of Rasht District, Mr.

11:30, march 12, 2010

Tajik Diaspora in Russia makes preparations for celebration of Navrouz holiday in Moscow

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Activists from the Union of Tajiks in Russia (Union) are making preparations for celebration of the Navrouz holiday in Moscow on March 21, the Union

11:15, march 12, 2010

A number of alcohol drink enterprises in Sughd fined for nonpayment of taxes

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tax officers have revealed instances of serious violation of the country’s tax code at a number of alcohol drink enterprises in Sughd province.

20:18, march 11, 2010

SPORT

Two Tajik boxers qualify for World Boxing Youth Championships

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Two Tajik boxers have qualified for the 2010 World Youth Championships that will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan in April this year.

19:16, march 11, 2010

SOCIETY

Introduction of common currency for CIS impossible, Tajik political scientist says

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Introduction of a common currency for the CIS area is impossible, Tajik political scientist Parviz Mullojonov said in an interview with Asia-Plus.

18:46, march 11, 2010

SOCIETY

Introduction of common currency for CIS will have pernicious effect on Tajik economy, says expert

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- State Secretary of so-called Russia-Belarus Union State, Pavel Borodin told media in Minsk, Belarus on March 10 that the introduction of a common

17:57, march 11, 2010

Dushanbe celebrates 1200th anniversary of Imam Bukhari

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A republican scientific-practical conference devoted to the 1200th anniversary of the imam of hadith, Muhammad Ibn Ismail, popularly known as Al-Bukhari

16:29, march 11, 2010

Tajik-Afghan economic commission to meet in Dushanbe soon

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Afghan delegation led by Minister of Economy: Abdul Hadi Arghandiwal will arrive in Dushanbe on March 15 to take part at the third meeting of the

15:53, march 11, 2010

INCIDENTS

Landslide threatens flood in Kulob

KULOB, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Heavy rainfalls may cause landslide that threatens to submerge the village of Kul in the Dahana jamaot of the Kulob district, Pirmad Zaripov, deputy Kulob

15:06, march 11, 2010

Sughd residents buy shares in Roghun for more than 184 mln somoni

KHUJAND, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- To-date, physical and legal entities of Sughd province have bought shares in open joint-stock company (OJSC) NBO Roghun for 184.

14:45, march 11, 2010

President Rahmon shakes up officials

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday introduced a number of staff changes.

14:44, march 11, 2010

Russia concerned over Israeli housing plans for East Jerusalem

Russia has voiced concerns about Israeli plans to build 1,600 homes for Jewish settlers in East Jerusalem, fearing they may damage peace efforts ahead of the Mideast Quartet's meeting in Moscow.

14:42, march 11, 2010

Clinton plans to visit Moscow for Mideast quartet meeting

The U.S.

14:40, march 11, 2010

Abbas urges Israel to cease construction in Palestinian territories

Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas called on Israel on Wednesday to abandon plans to build new settlements in the West Bank.

14:25, march 11, 2010

Gardening to sow seeds for a rosier Afghanistan

It is perhaps the only solution in the search for a better future for Afghanistan that world leaders have not yet considered: gardening.

14:04, march 11, 2010

More than 130 people on a wait list for hemodialysis in Kyrgyzstan

More than 130 Kyrgyzstani suffer from chronic kidney disease. Moreover, all of these patients are currently on a wait list for hemodialysis.

13:58, march 11, 2010

Kazakhstan to keep the status of the world leader of flour exports

According to the forecast of the International Grains Council (IGC), in the current season, Kazakhstan will again keep the status of the world leader of flour exports.

13:56, march 11, 2010

Uzbekistan builds power transmission line

Uzbekistan built 500 kW high-voltage line between Novo-Angrenskaya Combined Heat and Power Plant and the Ferghana Valley, local media outlet reported.

13:54, march 11, 2010

International scientific conference to discuss cultural heritage of Eastern Turkmenistan

An international scientific conference titled "Heritage of Eastern Turkmenistan in the System of Medieval Cultures" began in the town of Turkmenabat.

13:52, march 11, 2010

Japan assists vulnerable people in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Japan supports socially vulnerable people in Tajikistan through rehabilitation of the center for visually impaired people and

13:38, march 11, 2010

Uzbekistan builds power transmission line bypassing Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan

DUSHANBE, March 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan has completed a 500-kV power transmission line, Novoagren-Uzbekistanskaya, which allows supplying electricity to the Ferghana district and

13:07, march 11, 2010

Khorog residents voluntarily hand over several illegally possessed weapons yesterday

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday March 10, the GBAO police directorate chief Yusuf Nazarshoyev met with residents of Khorog’s neighborhood named after the 75th Anniversary

12:49, march 11, 2010

INCIDENTS

REACT warns of high risk of avalanches in March

Referring to Tajik Hydromet, REACT warns that that snow, rain and snowmelt may trigger various hazards over the spring months.

12:22, march 11, 2010

Tajik, Kazakh MFAs sign cooperation plan

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi who is on a two-day working visit to Kazakhstan yesterday was received by Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev,

12:00, march 11, 2010

Campaign to nominate candidates for election to the Majlisi Milli launched today

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A campaign to nominate candidates for election to the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) has been launched today.

11:45, march 11, 2010

ECI delegation in Tajikistan to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Dr.

11:30, march 11, 2010