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15:15, october 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik drug control agency seizes more than 743 kilos of narcotics in Jan-Aug 09

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Tajik Drug Control Agency have seized more than 743 kilograms of narcotics, including more than 302 kilograms o heroin, 142.

15:01, october 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Health official denies rumors about mass hospitalization of schoolchildren as ‘unfounded’

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Health (MoH) denies rumors about alleged mass hospitalization of schoolchildren following the national measles and rubella immunization

14:36, october 5, 2009

POWER

Tajik leader calls on developed Muslim countries to help their brothers

Inaugurating an international conference dedicated to the 1310th birth anniversary of Imam Azam, President Emomali Rahmon today called on developed Muslim countries to help other countries of the

13:34, october 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

A high delegation from Switzerland to pay a one-day visit to Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday October 6, a high Delegation of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) will pay a one-day visit to Dushanbe.

13:16, october 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CIS heads of state meet in Chisinau on October 9 to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A session of the CIS council of heads of state that will take place in Chisinau, Moldova on October 9 is scheduled to consider some 20 draft documents

12:56, october 5, 2009

SPORT

Tajik young soccer players begin their campaign in AFC U-16 Championship 2010 qualifiers

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik young soccer layers begin their campaign in the AFC U-16 Championship 2010 qualifiers today against Bahrain in Kathmandu, according to the

12:37, october 5, 2009

POWER

Foundation stone of Central Asia’s largest mosque laid in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A groundbreaking ceremony for construction of Central Asia’s largest mosque in Dushanbe was held in the Tajik capital today morning, according to

12:15, october 5, 2009

POWER

International symposium on Imam Azam opens in Tajik capital

More than 500 representatives from 50 countries of the world are taking part at an international symposium dedicated to the 1310th birth anniversary of Imam Azam that has opened in Dushanbe today

12:02, october 5, 2009

POWER

Rahmon inaugurates main mosque in Hissar’s village of Tuda

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday attended an official opening of a main mosque in the village of Tuda, Hissar district, according to presidential

11:45, october 5, 2009

POWER

President receives high guest arriving in Dushanbe to attend conference on Imam Azam

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Sunday October 4, President Emomali Rahmon received a group of high guests from Afghanistan, Iran, Russia, Iraq, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates

10:56, october 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Forum on labor migration in Central Asia to take place in Dushanbe on October 8-9

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A forum formally titled “Labor Migration in Central Asia: Problems and Ways to Solve Them” will take place in Dushanbe on October 8-9.

10:40, october 5, 2009

POWER

Dushanbe legislators meet on October 15

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The 19th session of the Dushanbe city legislature (Majlis) will be held on October 15.

10:25, october 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CSTO PA commission to study military-political situation in Eastern European region

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The permanent commission for defense and security matters at the Parliamentary Assembly (PA) of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) will

10:05, october 5, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Journalism self-regulation body to be launched in late October

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An October 2 plenary session at Tajik Journalists’ Union considered issues related to the establishment of the council for media.

18:13, october 3, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Russian company producing concrete products opens its branch in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, October 3, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The branch of the Russian company Zelyonaya Zone (Green Zone) (Moscow), engaged in production of concrete products, was officially opened in Khujand,

17:49, october 3, 2009

POWER

Foundation stone of Central Asia’s largest mosque to be laid in Dushanbe on October 5

DUSHANBE, October 3, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A groundbreaking ceremony for construction of Central Asia’s largest mosque in Dushanbe will be held on October 5, the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s

17:35, october 3, 2009

POWER

President Rahmon congratulates people of Germany on German Unity Day

DUSHANBE, October 3, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today extended congratulations to his German counterpart, President Horst Köhler, on the Day of German Unity, according to

17:17, october 3, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Minister congratulates 105-year-old veteran of education sector on Teacher’s Day

DUSHANBE, October 3, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Minister of Education Abdujabbor Rahmonov has congratulated the 105-year-old veteran of the education sector Alisher Rouziyev on a Teacher’s Day, which

16:54, october 3, 2009

POWER

Majlisi Milli passes resolution on moving Shugnan’s administrative center from Khroog to Midenshor

DUSHANBE, October 3, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The 21st session of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) that was held in Dushanbe on October 3 passed a resolution on moving

16:40, october 3, 2009

POWER

Dushanbe residents will have to pay fine for having domestic animals at home

DUSHANBE, October 3, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Upper chamber (Majlisi Milli) of Tajikistan’s parliament (Majlisi Oli) today seconded the law on amendments to the country’s administrative code.

16:17, october 3, 2009

POWER

Upper house of parliament seconds new language legislation

Members of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistanâ€™s upper chamber of parliament) have unanimously seconded the new law on the state language of Tajikistan.

11:00, october 3, 2009

TAJKISTAN

LRMP suspended from operation until year end

KHUJAND, October 3, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Sughd-based open joint-stock company, Kombinati Fuzuloti Nodiri Lininobod (Leninabad Rare Metals Plant or LRMP), has been suspended from operation

10:40, october 3, 2009

TAJKISTAN

13 HIV cases related to mother-to-child transmission reported in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 3, 2009, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A seminar on problems of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV was held in Dushanbe on October 2.

10:20, october 3, 2009

TAJKISTAN

65 new HIV infection cases registered in northern Tajikistan this year

KHUJAND, October 3, 2009, Asia-Plus -- 65 new HIV infection cases have been registered in the Sughd province over the first nine months of this year, bring a total number of the officially

10:00, october 3, 2009

POWER

Upper house of parliament to consider new language legislation today

If the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistanâ€™s upper chamber of parliament) seconds the new language legislation it will be sent for signature to the president.

19:27, october 2, 2009

TAJKISTAN

400 conscripts from Khatlon sent to serve in the army

QURGHON TEPPA, October 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Friday October 2, the first 400 conscripts from the southern Khatlon province were sent to serve in the country’s armed forces.

19:15, october 2, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik border guards seize 864.5 kilos of narcotics this year

DUSHANBE, October 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik border guards have seized 864.

18:25, october 2, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Cellular operator greets its 1,300,000th client

DUSHANBE, October 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday October 3, Tajik cellular operator Babilon-Mobile, which accounts for more than 40 percent of mobile telecommunications services in

17:57, october 2, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Participants of conference dedicated to Imam Azam arriving in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Participants of an international symposium entitled “The Heritage of Imam Azam and Its Significance in the Inter-Civilization Dialogue” are arriving in

15:32, october 2, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Basics of public relations are taught to the business – associations

DUSHANBE, October 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Lack of knowledge in Communication and Public Relations is often a stumbling block in the process of organization''s image formation and strengthening