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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

17:03, february 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik envoy to Turkey calls for expansion of bilateral energy cooperation

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of Turkey’s Council for Foreign Economic Affairs took place in Ankara on February 4, according to the Tajik Embassy in Ankara.

16:28, february 5, 2010

SOCIETY

Compelling people to buy Roghun shares create breeding ground for corruption, says expert

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik independent expert Zulfiqor Ismoiliyon considers that compelling people to buy shares in Roghun is creating a fertile breeding ground for

15:32, february 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Pre-election agitation campaign starts in Gorno Badakhshan on Thursday

KHOROG, February 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The electoral commission for the Khorog single-mandate constituency for election to the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament)

15:10, february 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Maternity and infant mortality rates increasing in Sughd

KHUJAND, February 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- 1,183 newborn deaths were registered in the Sughd province in 2009, which is 149 cases, or 20 percent, more than in 2008, the Sughd health directorate

14:40, february 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

First Tajik-U.S. political consultations to take place in Washington

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2010, Asia-Plus /Avaz Yuldoshev/ -- Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi heading Tajik government delegation is departing for Washington tomorrow to attend the first

14:30, february 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Two suicides, three suicide attempts registered in Sughd last Thursday alone

KHUJAND, February 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Two suicides and three suicide attempts were registered in northern Tajikistan on February 4, according to the Sughd police directorate.

14:05, february 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik CCI head receives delegation of Iran’s Golestan province

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), Sharif Said, yesterday met here with delegation of Iran’s Golestan province, led by MP

13:42, february 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik drug control officers take training course in Munich

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A group of officers from the Drug Control Agency (DCA) under the President of Tajikistan are taking training course in Munich, according to the DCA

13:12, february 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

IRPT leader inaugurates mosque in Roudaki district, accepts new members

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday February 4, Muhiddin Kabiri, leader of the Islamic Revival Party (IRPT), attended a ceremony of inauguration of a new mosque in the

12:40, february 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

CIS election observation mission deployed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The formal opening of the CIS election observation mission for the February 28 parliamentary elections in Tajikistan was held at the Kokhi Vahdat

11:46, february 5, 2010

SPORT

Tajikistan’s NOC hopes that Rasoul Boqiyev will win gold medal in the 2012 Olympics in London

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Tajikistan places great hope on judoka Rasoul Boqiyev, the NOC vice-president Shirin Mamadsafoyev said in an

11:30, february 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Only five member nations ratify CARICC establishment agreement by Feb 1

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The establishment of the Central Asia Regional Information and Coordination Center (CARICC) for Combating Illicit Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs,

11:15, february 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

284 Tajik families move to Russia under the voluntary resettlement program since 2007

KHUJAND, February 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- 284 families (totaling 862 people) from various regions of Tajikistan have moved to Russia under the Russian national program to assist the voluntary

19:55, february 4, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Uzbekistan reduces free import quota for physical entitles on products from neighboring countries 100 times

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan has reduced free import quota on products from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Afghanistan for physical entities 100

19:15, february 4, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Roundtable to discuss aspects of legal protection takes place in Dushanbe tomorrow

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A roundtable meeting formally titled “Legal Protection of Journalists in Tajikistan” is taking place at Tajik Journalists’ Union in Dushanbe on

18:48, february 4, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Book on journalism of independent Tajikistan published at RTSU

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A book entitled “The Periodical Press of Independent Tajikistan,” authored by Mirsaid Sultonov, a senior lecturer at Russian-Tajik Slavic University

18:21, february 4, 2010

TAJKISTAN

59 investment projects for a total of 8.1 bln somoni currently being implemented in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2010, Asia-Plus -- 59 investment projects for a total of 8.

17:44, february 4, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Ruling party hopes to win more than 80 percent of votes in Khatlon

QURGHON TEPPA, February 4, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Pre-election race is progressing in Khatlon province as the People’s Democratic Party (PDPT) has joined the Islamic Revival Party (IRPT) in