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Construction of Dushanbe Serena Hotel to officially commence tomorrow: Majlisi Milli speaker

DUSHANBE , February 23, Asia-Plus - The construction of the world-class hotel will officially commence in Dushanbe on February 24, the Majlisi Milli speaker

12:13, february 23, 2006

Tajikistan’s upper house of parliament to consider 28 laws tomorrow

DUSHANBE, February 23, Asia-Plus - The board of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) has recommended 28 laws that had earlier been adopted by the Majlisi Namoyandagon

11:50, february 23, 2006

Session of Tajik-Afghan commission for economic cooperation opens in Tajik capital today

First session of Tajik-Afghan commission for economic cooperation is opening in Dushanbe today

11:49, february 23, 2006

Prince Amyn Aga Khan arriving in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, February 23, Asia-Plus -- Prince Amyn Aga Khan, younger brother of His Highness the Aga Khan, is arriving paying a

20:08, february 22, 2006

Establishment of the Tajik National Institute for Human Rights discussed in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE , February 22, Asia-Plus - A two-day international conference on the establishment of the Tajik National Institute for Human Rights opened in Dushanbe

19:22, february 22, 2006

2.5 tons of low-quality medicines confiscated in Vakhsh Valley of Khatlon in 2005

QURGHON TEPPA, February 22, Asia-Plus - During last year, 2.

18:54, february 22, 2006

Female Hizb ut-Tahrir activist wanted by Sughd police

KHUJAND, February 22, Asia-Plus - The 37-year-old resident of the city of Khujand Gavhar Usmonova is wanted by the Sughd police on suspicion of having been active member of the banned religious

18:42, february 22, 2006

Teacher with Qurghon Teppa Polytechnic College faces corruption charge

QURGHON TEPPA, February 22, Asia-Plus - The Khatlon prosecutor’s office has completed investigation into case of Sirojiddin Rizoyev, a teacher with the Qurghon Teppa

18:19, february 22, 2006

Russian military advisers instruct Tajik border officers

DUSHANBE, February 22, Asia-Plus -- Officers of the Russian Operational group staying in Tajikistan have conducted a three-week training on educational work for officers of the Dushanbe border

18:18, february 22, 2006

Russian parliament planned to ratify Russian-Tajik border cooperation agreement to parliament today

DUSHANBE, February 22, Asia-Plus -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has already submitted a Russian-Tajik border cooperation

17:32, february 22, 2006

Tajikistan will be central figure in our project in the region in future as well: ADB official

DUSHANBE , February 22, Asia-Plus -- “ Tajikistan will be central figure in our project in the region in future as well,” Mr.

14:04, february 22, 2006

Sughd police report arrest of woman allegedly trafficking local young women to Dubai

KHUJAND, February 22, Asia-Plus - A joint operation carried out by the Sughd police and prosecutor’s office has led to the arrest of the 45-year-old resident of Khujand Zuhro Mahmadjonova who was

14:02, february 22, 2006

Delegation of businesspeople from Ukrainian region of Donetsk arriving in Tajik capital today evening

DUSHANBE , February 22, Asia-Plus - A delegation of businessmen from the Ukrainian region of Donetsk is arriving in Dushanbe today evening

13:10, february 22, 2006

Like other developing countries Iran wants to use nuclear power for peaceful purposes, says Iranian energy minister

DUSHANBE, February 22, Asia-Plus - Asked about the possibility of Iran’s receiving uranium enriched on Russian soil, Iranian Energy Minister Said Parviz Fattah told journalists following his

12:52, february 22, 2006

INCIDENTS

Fire in Spitamen district kills one-month-old baby

KHUJAND, February 22, Asia-Plus - One-month-old baby has been killed in a fire in the northern district of Spitamen. .

12:19, february 22, 2006

Another suspected Hizb ut-Tahrir activist detained in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, February 22, Asia-Plus - The 30-year-old resident of the Bobojonghafurov district in Sughd province Abdurrasul Abduqodirov has been detained in the northern city of Chkalovsk on

12:06, february 22, 2006

Relations with Iran one of priorities of Tajikistan’s foreign policy: Rahmonov

DUSHANBE , February 22, Asia-Plus - Friendly relations with Iran remain one of priorities and main directions of Tajikistan ’s foreign

11:32, february 22, 2006

Agriculture ministers holds meeting with representatives from futures companies and Khatlon cotton-growing farms

DUSHANBE, February 22, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday February 21, Agriculture Minister Voris Madaminov met with representatives from futures companies and the Khatlon cotton-growing farms.

20:01, february 21, 2006

All entrepreneurs in Tajikistan to receive books for registering inspections

DUSHANBE, February 21, Asia-Plus - With financial support of the World Bank, International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Swiss Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) the Government of

19:41, february 21, 2006

Issues of improvement of legal foundation of activity of organs of local governance discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 21, Asia-Plus - A special seminar to discuss key issues of improvement of legal foundation of activity of organs of local governance was held in Dushanbe on Tuesday, February 21.

19:05, february 21, 2006

Fayzinisso Vohidova released from custody, says SDPT deputy head

SDPT activist Fayzinisso Vohidova facing charges under three articles of Tajik Criminal Code has been released from custody.

16:17, february 21, 2006

Over 557,000 Tajiks receive passports for foreign travel

Deputy head of the department for visas and registration of the Interior Ministry, Jamshed Sangov, has told Asia-Plus that since January 1 2005, Tajikistanâ€™s residents have lodged 577,780 passport

15:00, february 21, 2006

Tajikistan, Iran, Afghanistan sign tripartite energy cooperation agreement

DUSHANBE, February 21, Asia-Plus - Today, Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Iran signed a tripartite agreement on the construction of power-transmission line from Tajikistan via Afghanistan to Iran and

14:32, february 21, 2006

Two grant agreements between Tajik Government and WB signed in Tajik capital today

DUSHANBE, February 21, Asia-Plus - Grant agreements between the Government of Tajikistan the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) on the Community and Basic Health Project and

13:39, february 21, 2006

Trail of SDPT activist Fayzinisso Vohidova begins

DUSHANBE , February 21, Asia-Plus - The trial of Fayzinisso Vohidova, member of board of Tajikistan ’s Social-Democratic Party (SDPT) and former chairperson of

13:10, february 21, 2006

Dushanbe youth committee to hold events to mark Tajik National Army’s Day

DUSHANBE , February 21, Asia-Plus - Contests “Vatan-Modar” and “Sarbozi Javon” will be held for servicemen of the Dushanbe garrison from February 22-23.

12:36, february 21, 2006

President Rahmonov to receive visiting energy ministers of Iran and Afghanistan today

DUSHANBE, February 21, Asia-Plus - Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov is expected to hold separate meetings with visiting energy ministers of Afghanistan and Iran, presidential press service reported.

12:06, february 21, 2006

Over 66 percent of areas under cotton ploughed up in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 21, Asia-Plus - By February 19, farmers in Tajikistan have ploughed up 66.

20:01, february 20, 2006

INCIDENTS

ADB to help rehabilitate infrastructure damaged by 2005 floods in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 20, Asia-Plus - Management of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a request from the Government of Tajikistan to finance the rehabilitation of 3.

19:33, february 20, 2006