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13:36, february 24, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Tajik pop singer gets jail term of 2 years for helping her fiancé escape from courthouse

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik variety singer Farzona Khurshed has got a jail term of two years for helping her fiancé, Farrukh Rouziyev, flee court.

13:04, february 24, 2010

United Nations General Assembly Recognizes 21 March as International Day of Nowruz

The UN General Assembly has recognized the International Day of Nowruz (In Tajik Navrouz), a spring festival of Persian origin,

11:15, february 24, 2010

TAJKISTAN

CAREC ready to undertake all efforts to support Tajikistan’s initiatives, says ADB official

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2010, Asia-Plus -- An Asian Development Bank (ADB) delegation representing the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program, comprising Ms.

20:44, february 23, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Sughd prosecutor’s office files suit against local university

KHUJAND, February 23, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A court hearing for a lawsuit filed by the Sughd regional prosecutor’s office against Tajik University of Law, Business and Politics began in

20:02, february 23, 2010

INCIDENTS

Another tremor jolts Vanj district in Gorno Badakhshan last Sunday

KHOROG, February 23, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Another quake jolted the Vanj district in Gorno Badakhshan on February 21.

18:17, february 23, 2010

TAJKISTAN

First hearing for lawsuit against three independent newspapers to begin in early March

The preliminary hearing for a lawsuit against three independent media was held today and presiding judge Amriddin Safoyev has promised to schedule the first court hearing for early March.

16:06, february 23, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Afghan national detained in Gorno Badakhshan with 750 grams of hashish

DUSHANBE, February 23, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Afghan drug trafficker has been detained in Gorno Badakhshan.

15:26, february 23, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Preliminary hearing for lawsuit against three independent weeklies begins today

The preliminary hearing for a lawsuit filed by three judges against three independent weeklies Asia-Plus, Farazh and Ozodagon began in the court of Dushanbe’s Sino district today.

14:42, february 23, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Election observers from China arrive in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 23, 2010, Asia-Plus -- At the invitation of Tajikistan’s Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) a group of election observers from China have arrived in

14:28, february 23, 2010

TAJKISTAN

GTZ ready to assist Tajikistan with enhancement improvement of training for labor migrants

DUSHANBE, February 23, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The German Agency for Technical Cooperation (GTZ) is ready to assist Tajikistan with enhancement of training for labor migrants organized at

14:09, february 23, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan marks 17th anniversary of Tajik national army

The Security Council Secretary Amirqul Azimov congratulated Tajik military personnel on their professional holiday on behalf of the President at the ongoing meeting at the Ministry of Defense.

13:36, february 23, 2010

LAW-ORDER

International staff member of OSCE field office in Khujand robbed

DUSHANBE, February 23, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Unidentified persons have robbed an international staff member of the OSCE field office in Khujand, Sughd province, according to the Khujand police

13:13, february 23, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Two reportedly commit 16 thefts in Kulob district in one night

KULOB, February 23, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A 20 year-old resident of the city of Kulob, Mirzorahim Sabzali, and a 19-year-old resident of the Roudaki district, Farrukh Davlatov, have been

12:56, february 23, 2010

Ramazan Abdulatipov visits Tajikistan as chancellor of Moscow University of Culture and Arts

DUSHANBE, February 23, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday evening received visiting Chancellor of Moscow State University of Culture and Arts also Chairman of the

11:45, february 23, 2010

SPORT

Republican alpine skiing competition to take place in Tajikistan this week

DUSHANBE, February 23, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The republican alpine skiing competition is expected to take place at the Safedorak base in the Varzob district from February 26-28, according to the

11:30, february 23, 2010

TAJKISTAN

4 commercial banks, 6 microfinance organizations and AMFOT to establish credit bureau in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 23, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On an initiative of the financial sector and with support from the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) a meeting of future founders of Tajikistan’s

11:15, february 23, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik police put on alert in connection with parliamentary elections

DUSHANBE, February 23, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik police will be put on alert from February 24 to March 1 in connection with the upcoming elections to the parliament and local legislatures, the

20:30, february 22, 2010

TAJKISTAN

SDPT leader calls on government to reform national army as soon as possible

DUSHANBE, February 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Leader of the Social-Democratic Party (SDPT) Rahmatillo Zoirov calls on the government to reform the national army.

19:55, february 22, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Second Afghan exhibition to take place in Dushanbe in May

DUSHANBE, February 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Organization of the second exhibition, entitled Economic Development of Afghanistan, in Dushanbe was the focus of a meeting of Tajikistan’s Chamber

19:35, february 22, 2010

POWER

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers agenda of last session of outgoing parliament

DUSHANBE, February 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered the agenda of the last sitting of the outgoing

19:22, february 22, 2010

TAJKISTAN

New analytic magazine brought out in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The first edition of a new analytic magazine in Tajik, entitled Elita (Elite), has been brought out in Tajikistan recently.

18:54, february 22, 2010

POWER

Dushanbe mayor’s office discusses preparations for Navrouz holiday

DUSHNBE, February 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- An enlarged meeting of the Dushanbe mayor’s office, presided over by Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, took place on February 22.

18:15, february 22, 2010

POWER

CCER reports to the president on preparations for February 29 parliamentary elections

The head of state has charged the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER), the Prosecutor-General’s Office and the Supreme Court as well as local authorities to take adequate measures

17:42, february 22, 2010

TAJKISTAN

SDPT leader files lawsuit against Minbari Khalq; Jumhuriyat next in turn

DUSHANBE, February 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Social-Democratic Party (SDPT) leader Rahmatillo Zoirov has filed a lawsuit against the newspaper Minbari Khalq (The People’s Tribune),

17:08, february 22, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Bailiff from Istaravshan court faces bribery charge

KHUJAND, February 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Akmal Kholboyev, a bailiff from the city court in Istaravshan, Sughd province has been detained by local anticorruption officers on suspicion of

15:53, february 22, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Government collects some 732.5 mln somoni for Roghun HPP by Feb 20

DUSHANBE, February 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- By February 20, the government has collected some 732.5 million somoni (equivalent to some 168 million U.S.

15:35, february 22, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik media development support issues discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A roundtable meeting to discuss issues related to supporting development of Tajik media has opened in Dushanbe today.

15:20, february 22, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik police seize more than 4 kilos of narcotics yesterday

DUSHANBE, February 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Police officers seized more than four kilograms of narcotics in five separate operations carried out in the country on February 21, according to the

14:58, february 22, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Chief prosecutor denies IRPT’s statement about election law violations as ‘baseless’

DUSHANBE, February 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s chief prosecutor has denied a statement by the Islamic Revival Party (IRPT) about numerous instances of violation of the parliamentary

14:05, february 22, 2010

TAJKISTAN

British CforC Ltd seeks cooperation with Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Deputy head of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) Asanali Karamaliyev has met with visiting director of CforC Ltd (UK) Simon Brooks,