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13:50, april 10, 2015

SPI ranks Tajikistan 96th among 133 nations in terms of social progress

DUSHANBE, April 10, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The U.S.-based nonprofit organization, Social Progress Imperative (SPI), ranks Tajikistan 96th among 133 national sin terms of social progress.

16:37, april 9, 2015

UCA celebrates policy analysis program graduates in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, April 9, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The University of Central Asia’s Institute of Public Policy and Administration (UCA IPPA) celebrated the graduates of its Certificate Program in Policy

14:42, april 9, 2015

There are 849 veterans of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 9, 2015, Asia-Plus – There are 849 veterans of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 in Tajikistan, according to the Republic Council of Veterans of War and Labor.

13:17, april 8, 2015

TajWSS Network holds meeting to discuss water supply and sanitation issues

DUSHANBE, April 8, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan Water Supply and Sanitation (TajWSS) Network is having a meeting today to discuss water supply and sanitation issues.

09:38, april 7, 2015

Russia beefs up exam for migrants

DUSHANBE, April 7, 2015, Asia-Plus – Radio Liberty cited Russian newspaper Izvestia as reporting on April 6 that Russia has drafted a new, tougher version of its compulsory exam on Russian

10:11, april 6, 2015

Mission East concludes operations in Kulob

KULOB, April 6, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Mission East has closed its field office in Kulob.

14:09, april 2, 2015

New radio station goes on the air in Khujand

KHUJAND, April 2, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A new radio station, Shahri Man (My City), has gone on the air in Khujand, the capital of the northern province of Sughd.

10:58, april 2, 2015

Tajikistan invites Chinese investments in construction of a new ‘modern’ city in Sughd

KHUJAND, April 2, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Sughd Governor Abdurahmon Qodiri held talks with Mr.

14:31, april 1, 2015

Japan continue supporting enhancement of Tajikistan’s social sector

DUSHANBE, April 1, 2015, Asia-Plus – Japan’s government continues supporting enhancement of Tajikistan’s social sector. According to Japan’s Embassy in Dushanbe Mr.

10:53, april 1, 2015

New medical and diagnostic center built in Khujand

KHUJAND, April 1, 2015, Asia-Plus -- A new medical and diagnostic center called “Tobbi Ajam” (Persian Medicine) has opened in Khujand, the capital of the northern province of Sughd.

10:27, april 1, 2015

AI: The number of death sentences recorded in 2014 jumped by almost 500 compared to 2013

DUSHANBE, April 1, 2015, Asia-Plus -- An alarming number of countries used the death penalty to tackle real or perceived threats to state security linked to terrorism, crime or internal instability

09:34, april 1, 2015

Chronicle: Highlights of March, 2015

DUSHANBE, April 1, 2015, Asia-Plus: March

17:38, march 31, 2015

UNHCR: Some 42,000 stateless persons live in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 31, 2015, Asia-Plus -- According to the United Nations estimates, some 42,000 stateless persons live in Tajikistan, Mr.

11:02, march 30, 2015

Tajik police to carry out explanatory work among local women wearing alien clothing

DUSHANBE, March 30, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajik police will carry out explanatory work among local women wearing alien clothing, the Interior Ministry’s website reports.

12:25, march 29, 2015

Earth Hour marked on March 28 this year

DUSHANBE, March 29, 2015, Asia-Plus – This year, Earth Hour was marked on March 28, from 8:30 to 9:30 pm during participants’ local time.

13:47, march 27, 2015

University of Central Asia Summer Camp to engage young minds

DUSHANBE, March 27, 2015, Asia-Plus – The University of Central Asia (UCA) notes that talented Grade 10 students from across Central Asia will have the opportunity this summer to engage in a unique

11:48, march 27, 2015

MFA: Tajikistan will make every effort to evacuate its citizens from Yemen

Tajikistan will make every effort to evacuate its nationals from Yemen.

10:34, march 27, 2015

Tajik nationals working in Yemen appeal for help

Tajik nationals working in Yemen’s capital Sana have appealed to the Tajik authorities to help them return to Tajikistan.

17:18, march 25, 2015

President attends Navrouz show in Khujand, lays cornerstone of new ‘modern city’ in Sughd

President has attended the Navrouz show in Khujand and laid the cornerstone of a new ‘modern city’ in Sughd.

14:04, march 20, 2015

In Dushanbe, the main festive event to celebrate Navrouz festival to be held on March 24

DUSHANBE, March 20, 2015, Asia-Plus -- In Dushanbe, the main festive event to celebrate the Navrouz festival will take place on March 24.

13:43, march 20, 2015

Tajik NGOs dealing with labor migration issues initiate public hearings over labor migration legisla

DUSHANBE, March 20, 2015, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s NGOs dealing with labor migration issue has applied to the government asking to organize public hearings over the country’s labor migration

10:56, march 20, 2015

FAO: 2.9% or about 410,000 ha of Tajikistan are forested

DUSHANBE, March 20, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed March 21 the International Day of Forests.

16:47, march 19, 2015

Japan’s Government supports enhancement of education sector in Temurmalik district

DUSHANBE, March 19, 2015, Asia- Plus -- On Wednesday March 18, Mr. Yoshishiro Horie, Deputy Chief of Mission, Japan’s Embassy in Dushanbe visited School No.

13:40, march 19, 2015

Tajik war veterans invited to participate in Victory Parade in Moscow this year

DUSHANBE, March 19, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Thee war veterans from Tajikistan have been invited to participate in the 2015 Moscow Victory Parade, a jubilee parade honoring the 70th anniversary of the

09:56, march 18, 2015

Implementation of the health information system started in online mode from January 1, 2015

DUSHANBE, Mach 18, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The project, Technical Assistance to Support the Strengthening of the Health Information System in Tajikistan, funded by the European Union, has provided

13:44, march 16, 2015

Earth Hour to be marked on March 28 this year

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2015, Asia-Plus – This year, Earth Hour will be marked on March 28, from 8:30 to 9:30 pm during participants’ local time.

09:26, march 16, 2015

President expected to celebrate Navrouz holiday in Khujand

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2015, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon is expected to pay a working visit to the northern province of Sughd from March 21-24.

16:04, march 14, 2015

More than 83,000 Tajik seasonal workers left the country in Jan-Feb this year

DUSHANBE, March 14, 2015, Asia-Plus -- According to the Migration Service of the Ministry of Labor, Migration, and Employment of the Population of Tajikistan, more than 83,000 people, including

14:41, march 14, 2015

350 families of ecological migrants expected to be resettled this year

DUSHANBE, March 14, 2015, Asia-Plus -- 350 families living in ecologically dangerous areas in various regions of Tajikistan will be resettled to safer places this year, according to the Ministry of

14:24, march 13, 2015

Swiss government supports implementation of Tajik Water II Rehabilitation Project

DUSHANBE, March 13, 2015, Asia-Plus – The Government of Switzerland will support implementation of the Tajik Water II Rehabilitation Project, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF) Secretariat.