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Khujand military court grants amnesty to 26 servicemen

KHUJAND, November 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Khujand military court has amnestied 26 servicemen of military units deployed in the Sughd province.

11:15, november 27, 2009

DCA seizes 744.676 kilos of narcotics this year

DUSHANBE, November 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Drug Control Agency (DCA) have seized 744.

20:26, november 26, 2009

4 cases instituted against parents prohibiting their children from attending school in Qumsangir

QURGHON Teppa, November 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Since the beginning of this year, four criminal proceedings have been instituted against parents prohibiting their children from attending

20:04, november 26, 2009

CCI head, Canadian ambassador discuss prospects of Tajik-Canadian cooperation

DUSHANBE, November 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), Sharif Said, yesterday met here with Canadian Ambassador to Tajikistan, Stephen

19:42, november 26, 2009

Parliament hearings on targeted use of budgetary funds take place tomorrow

DUSHANBE, November 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Parliament hearings on targeted use of budgetary funds are expected to take place at the Majlsi Mamoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of

19:16, november 26, 2009

Sughd regional court sentences IMU member to 25-year prison term

KHUJAND, November 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Sughd regional court sentenced member of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) Bakhtiyor Jourayev, who is resident of Sughd’s Isfara district,

18:42, november 26, 2009

OSCE Border Management Staff College in Dushanbe holds course on forged documents and profiling

DUSHANBE, November 26, 2009, Asia-Plus - Providing senior border officers from 11 OSCE participating States with an overview of OSCE commitments related to border control and implementation

16:35, november 26, 2009

Problems of organization and holding of elections discussed in Khorog

KHOROG, November 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A meeting formally titled “Ways to Hold Transparent and Fair Elections” was held in Khorog, administrative center of Gorno Badakhshan on November 25.

16:01, november 26, 2009

Khatlon drug control officer faces office abuse charge

DUSHANBE, November 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Farrukh Hakimov, a chief investigator with the Khatlon counternarcotics directorate, faces charges of abuse of office and illegal detention,

15:36, november 26, 2009

43 small hydropower plants introduced into operation this year so far

DUSHANBE, November 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- 43 new small hydropower plants have been introduced into operation in Tajikistan since the beginning of this year, according to the Ministry of

15:20, november 26, 2009

SOCIETY

Nobody has right to force people to transfer money to help Roghun’s construction, says SDPT deputy leader

DUSHANBE, November 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Nobody has the right to force people to transfer money to help Roghun’s construction, Shokirjon Hakimov, the first deputy chairman of the Social-Democratic

15:01, november 26, 2009

TALCO, China’s Chalieco/Gami sign memorandum of cooperation

DUSHANBE, November 26, Asia-Plus -- The Research Institute of Metallurgy at the Tajik Aluminum Company (TALCO) and China’s Chalieco/Gami Shenyang, Aluminum & Magnesium Engineering &

14:24, november 26, 2009

Tajikistan, Hungary to establish cooperation in the field of processing industry

DUSHANBE, November 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), Sharif Said, yesterday met with General Consul of Hungary in Kazakhstan, Silard

13:56, november 26, 2009

Agroinvestbonk to change its name

DUSHANBE, November 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Open joint-stock company, Agroinvestbonk, which is he second largest commercial bank in Tajikistan, intends to launch re-branding campaign in the

13:19, november 26, 2009

DCA provides humanitarian aid to elderly center in Tursunzoda

DUSHANBE, November 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Drug Control Agency (DCA) has provided humanitarian aid to the center for disabled and elderly people, Batosh, in the Tursunzoda district on

13:07, november 26, 2009

Rahmon congratulates people of Tajikistan on Idi Qurbon

The Tajik head of state expressed confidence that more than 5,000 Tajik Muslims performing the Hajj this year will pray for the prosperity and harmony in Tajikistan during their Hajj.

12:30, november 26, 2009

Tajik schools experience acute shortage of seats

DUSHANBE, November 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Schools in Tajikistan are experiencing an acute shortage of seats.

12:14, november 26, 2009

Education spending in the 2010 budget decreases by 4 percent

DUSHANBE, November 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Education spending in the country’s budget for 2010 has decreased by 4 percent and amounts to 1.

11:59, november 26, 2009

SOCIETY

Withdrawing from CA power grid, Uzbekistan may suffer itself, says Tajik MP

DUSHANBE, November 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Withdrawing from the unified Central Asian power grid, Uzbekistan may suffer itself along with Tajikistan, Mirzosharif Islomiddinov, the head of the

11:45, november 26, 2009

Tajik cellular company promotes 3.5G USB modems into Tajik market of telecommunications services

DUSHANBE, November 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik cellular operator, close joint-stock company (OJSC) MLT/TT Mobile (Mobile Lines of Tajikistan) is promoting a unique wireless communications

11:30, november 26, 2009

IRPT recommends its members to purchase shares in Roghun

DUSHANBE, November 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Members of the Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan (IRPT) intend to purchase shares in the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP), According to

11:14, november 26, 2009

Amonatbonk plans to purchase Roghun’s shares for 2 mln somoni

DUSHANBE, November 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan, savings bank, Amonatbonk, plans to purchase shares in the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP) for 2 million somoni (equivalent to more

20:45, november 25, 2009

Rahmon departs for Minsk to attend high-level meeting ‘Let’s Unite CIS Area’ and EAEC summit

DUSHANBE, November 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon is departing for Minsk, Belarus tomorrow morning to attend a high-level meeting “Let’s Unite CIS Area” and a session of the

20:14, november 25, 2009

Temporary restricted electricity supply schedule lifted in Khorog

KHOROG, November 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A temporary restricted electricity supply schedule introduced for Khorog and nearby districts last week was lifted on November 24.

19:41, november 25, 2009

CCI head, new counselor of the Chinese embassy in Dushanbe discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, November 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) Sharif Said today met here with Li Yue (phonetically spelled), new Counselor of the

19:13, november 25, 2009

Ruling party’s organization in Konibodom numbers 3,398 members

KONIBODOM, November 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A meeting to hear reports and elect new officials of the organization of the People’s Democratic Party (PDPT) in Konibodom, Sughd province that was

19:03, november 25, 2009

Sudanese ambassador presents credentials to President Rahmon

DUSAHNBE, November 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Sudanese Ambassador to Tajikistan, Sirajiddin Hamid Yusuf, presented the credentials to President Emomali Rahmon on November 25, according to

18:56, november 25, 2009

Majlisi Namoyandagon considers 20 issues in less than an hour

DUSHANBE, November 25, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Deputy of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) has considered 20 issues in less than an hour.

17:13, november 25, 2009

Nobody is going to take retaliatory measures against Uzbekistan: Barqi Tojik

Tajikistan assesses Uzbekistanâ€™s withdrawal from the unified Central Asian power grid as political decision of Uzbek authorities.

16:21, november 25, 2009