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17:49, february 8, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Banned Jehovah's Witnesses expect verdict from the Supreme Court on their appeal

DUSHANBE, February 8, 2010, Asia-Plus – Jehovah''s Witnesses in Tajikistan are expecting a verdict from the Supreme Court on their appeal of the decision that terminated the religious group''s

17:34, february 8, 2010

POWER

President urges to speed up construction of power plants and spinning mills

DUSHANBE, February 8, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A February 8 government meting, presided by President Emomali Rahmon, considered issues related to electricity supplies, implementation of a number

16:21, february 8, 2010

Founder of Ahorun Theatre passes away

DUSHANBE, February 8, 2010, Asia-Plus -- People’s Artist of Tajikistan Farrukh Qosimov, known Tajik stage director and actor also founder of one of the most popular theatres in Tajikistan,

15:52, february 8, 2010

INCIDENTS

Khorog in snow captivity

KHOROG, February 8, Asia-Plus -- Following ongoing heavy snowfalls, the situation in Gorno Badakhshan remains complex and its administrative center, the city of Khorog, is still in snow

15:24, february 8, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-U.S. political consultations start in Washington today

DUSHANBE, February 8, Asia-Plus -- Two-day Tajikistan-United States political consultations are starting in Washington today.

14:50, february 8, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Arms cache discovered in Isfara

ISFARA, February 8, 2010, Asia-Plus -- An arms cache containing two RGD-5 hand grenades, 8 smoke pots, three scope sights for hand grenade launcher, one scope sight for sniper rifle, 700

14:12, february 8, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Self-propelled candidate for Sughd regional legislature dropped out of race because of false signatures

DUSHANBE, February 8, Asia-Plus -- Abboskhouja Yahyokhojayev, the self-propelled candidate for a seat in the Sughd regional legislature (Majlis) from Isfara constituency # 14, has been

13:53, february 8, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Registration of candidates for parliament and local legislatures ends today

According to the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER), 150 candidates to run for the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) in 41 single-mandate

13:25, february 8, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Tajikistan transfers prisoners to Afghan officials

DUSHANBE, February 8, 2010, Asia-Plus – About 150 Afghans imprisoned in Tajikistan have been transferred to Afghan officials, RFE/RL''s Radio Free Afghanistan reported on February 6.

13:12, february 8, 2010

TAJKISTAN

No one Tajik project aimed against any third side, says Tajik PM

DUSHANBE, February 8, 2010, Asia-Plus -- No one project being implemented in Tajikistan is not aimed against any third side and in this process, taking into account interests of all region’s

12:34, february 8, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Russia urges Tajikistan to resume Russian TV broadcasts

DUSHANBE, February 8, 2010, Asia-Plus – Russian authorities are urging Tajikistan to resume rebroadcasting Russia''s RTR Planeta television station in Tajikistan, Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service

12:17, february 8, 2010

TAJKISTAN

More than 155 mln somoni worth of rough shares sold in Sughd

KHUJAND, February 8, 2001, Asia-Plus -- Residents, entrepreneurs, enterprises ad organizations in the Sughd province have bout shares in Roghun for a total 155.

12:01, february 8, 2010

LAW-ORDER

538 crimes committed by women in Sughd in 2009

KHUJAND, February 8, 2010, Asia-Plus -- 538 crimes were committed by women in the Sughd province last year, according to the Sughd committee for family and women’s affairs.

11:45, february 8, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Legal Education and Development Fellowship Program in the U.S. now open for applications

DUSHANBE, February 8, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Government of the United States of America has announced the 2010 Legal Education and Development (LEAD) Fellowship Program for Tajikistan,

11:30, february 8, 2010

TAJKISTAN

World Bank and DFID launch “Tajikistan Doing Business Reform Program 2009-2011”

DUSHANBE, February 8, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The “Tajikistan Doing Business Reforms Program 2009-2011” is being presented in Dushanbe today afternoon.

11:15, february 8, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Representatives of Tajik textile and clothing sector go to Paris

DUSHANBE, February 8, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A delegation from Tajikistan composed of textile and clothing sector representatives will visit two international fairs in Paris, France.

11:01, february 8, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Recommendations on legal protection of journalists to be submitted to the government soon

DUSHANBE, February 8, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A roundtable meeting, entitled “Legal Protection of Journalists in Tajikistan,” which took place in Dushanbe on February 5 resulted in adoption of

22:06, february 6, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Shelter for women in Khujand moves to new building

KHUJAND, February 6, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The shelter for victims of domestic violence in Khujand has moved to a new building, which has better conditions for living, Asia-Plus has learned from

21:34, february 6, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Police seize over 13 kilos of narcotics in two separate operations

DUSHANBE, February 6, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe police seized more than 13 kilograms of narcotics, including more than 9 kilograms of heroin, in two separate operations carried out on

21:21, february 6, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Over 10 kilos of narcotics seized by drug control officers in Khatlon last Friday

DUSHANBE, February 6, 2010, Asia-Plus -- An operation by drug control officers has led to the seizure of a large amount of narcotics in the southern Khatlon province.

21:06, february 6, 2010

TAJKISTAN

51 candidates for local legislature registered in Sughd

KHUJAND, February 6, 2010, Asia-Plus -- 51 candidates nominated to run for local legislature (Regional Majlis) in 25 from 70 constituencies have been registered with the Sughd regional

20:50, february 6, 2010

INCIDENTS

Avalanche kills one in Gorno Badakhshan

One person was killed in Gorno Badakhshan today afternoon as an avalanche caused by heavy snowfall hit a road that connects Khorog with the Ishkashim district.

19:52, february 6, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik national airline lowers passenger fares on flights to Moscow and St. Petersburg

DUSHANBE, February 6, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik national air carrier, Tajik Air, has lowered passenger fares on some flights by 30 euros.

19:13, february 6, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Gas supplies cut off to residential customers in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 6, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Residential customers in Dushanbe have not had natural gas since February 3.

18:59, february 6, 2010

SOCIETY

Uzbek premier’s letter indicates that Tajik-Uzbek disputes over Roghun project reach critical point, says IRPT leader

DUSHANBE, February 6, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A letter Uzbek Prime Minister Shavkat Mirziyoyev recently sent to Tajik Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov indicates that disputes between Tajikistan and

18:27, february 6, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Cessation of publication of independent newspapers will take Tajikistan back by decades, says expert

KHUJAND, February 6, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of the Khujand-based journalists’ association, MGM, Farrukh Ahrorov considers that cessation of publication of independent newspapers will

12:10, february 6, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe mayor orders to provide 34 families, whose houses liable to demolition, with new dwelling

DUSHANBE, February 6, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe authorities discussed issues related to construction of buildings for Tajik National University and lyceum for talented children at a

11:30, february 6, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Ministry of economy endorses new electricity rates for PamirEnergy

KHOROG, February 6, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade has endorsed new rates for electricity supplied by the Pamir Energy Company (PamirEnergy).

20:10, february 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

In some constituencies PDPT members to compete for seat in parliament between themselves

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- All representatives of ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDPT) nominated to run for parliament in single-mandate constituencies have been registered.

19:28, february 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Issues related to legal protection of journalists discussed in Dushanbe

Participants of a roundtable meeting to discuss issues related to legal protection of journalists have expressed concern over increasing cases of filing lawsuits against independent media in