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17:58, march 16, 2011

Japan assists medical service to newborn infants

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday March 16, Mr. Yoshihiro Nakayama, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Japan in Dushanbe, and Mr.

17:12, march 16, 2011

Trial of Raqibov family that left homeless starts in Fayzobod

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The trial Atovullo Raqibov began in a court of Fayzobod district on March 16. His wife and two his sisters are also in the dock.

09:02, march 16, 2011

Uzbekistan does everything it possibly can to uphold its interests in the region, says expert

DUSHANBE, March 16, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan will do everything it possibly can in order to uphold its interests in the region, Tajik political scientist Davlat Usmon said, commenting on

08:44, march 15, 2011

Judges’ libel case against three independent newspapers postponed

DUSHANBE, March 15, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A court in Dushanbe’s Sino district has postponed a libel lawsuit by three judges against three Dushanbe independent newspapers Ozodagon ,

17:26, march 14, 2011

Race dedicated to the Tajik Capital City Day to be held on April 16 this year

DUSHANBE, March 14, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Capital City Day is marked in Tajikistan on the third Saturday of April and this year, Dushanbe marks the Capital City Day on April 16.

17:04, march 14, 2011

Dushanbe municipal government allocates 88,900 somoni for Navrouz sports events

DUSHANBE, March 14, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev today signed a decree on allocation of 88.

15:07, march 14, 2011

U.S. Government enlists pharmacists in the battle against tuberculosis

DUSHANBE, March 14, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The U.S.

11:42, march 14, 2011

Tajikistans’ civil society takes up the cause of the Asia-Plus newspaper

The NGO collation for preparation of an alternative report to the UN Committee against Torture has released a statement to support the Asia-Plus newspaper in lawsuit filed against it by the Interior

09:19, march 14, 2011

Young mathematicians from Tajikistan take first place in International Math Olympiad in Kazakhstan

DUSHANBE, March 14, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik school students took first place in the 10th International Mathematical Olympiad “Silk Road” that was held in Almaty, Kazakhstan from March 1 to

15:20, march 11, 2011

Japan supports construction of water supply system for flood victims in Kulob

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Friday March 11, Mr. Yoshihiro Nakayama, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Japan in Dushanbe, and Mr.

10:59, march 11, 2011

U.S. embassy warning regarding fraud and the diversity visa program

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Consular Section at the U.S.

09:45, march 11, 2011

Tajik Press Day marked today

The Tajik Press Day is marked on March 11 in honor of the first Tajik-language newspaper Bukhoroi Sharif (Glorious Bukhara), the first edition of which was issued on March 11, 1912.

09:22, march 11, 2011

Party and Soviet literature constitute 70% of library stock in Kulob region

KULOB, March 2011, Asia-Plus -- According to the findings of inspection conducted by a special regional commission, party and Soviet literature in the Russian language constitute 70 percent

09:18, march 11, 2011

Snowfall expected in Tajikistan in mid-March

DUSHANBE, March 11, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Weather forecasters expect fair and sunny weather to stay in Tajikistan until March 14.

17:23, march 10, 2011

Japan supports enhancement of health sector in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 10, 2011, Asia-Plus – The Government of Japan supports enhancement of the health sector in Tajikistan trough awarding grants for rehabilitation of local medical

16:40, march 10, 2011

Tajik ombudsman submits his first report to the authorities

The report contains materials about the human rights situation in the country in four months of 2009 and 2010.

12:35, march 10, 2011

Hearing over lawsuit against the Asia-Plus newspaper adjourned again

A court in Dushanbe’s Firdavsi district has adjourned hearing over lawsuit filed by Anvar Taghoymurodov, head of the Interior Ministry organized crime control department (UBOP), against the Asia-Plus

09:35, march 10, 2011

Additional lessons in computer basics introduced at schools in Khatlon

QURGHON TEPPA, March 10, Asia-Plus -- The Khatlon education directorate has ordered to introduce additional lessons in computer basics at all schools in the province.

17:01, march 9, 2011

Law enforcement authorities must make up appropriate concussions, says expert

DUSHANBE, March 9, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tuesday’s blast in Dushanbe was probably a terrorist act committed by any not so influential forces, Major-General Abdullo Habibov said in an interview

16:01, march 9, 2011

Unemployed youth to be given loans to start their businesses

DUSHANBE, March 9, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Committee for Youth, Sport and Tourism Affairs under the Government of Tajikistan plans to provide small short-term loans to youth.

17:59, march 7, 2011

Pressure on journalists creates an atmosphere of fear, says U.S. Ambassador to Tajikistan

U.S. Ambassador Gross’ reflections on the Day of Tajik Press.

17:31, march 7, 2011

Entrepreneurs from Hamadoni help combat TB in Chubek community

KULOB, March 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Entrepreneurs from Hamadoni district have collected 4,000 U.S.

18:29, march 5, 2011

The main reason for large losses in Rasht is wrong personnel policy, says expert

DUSHANBE, March 5, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Losses in military personnel and materiel incurred by government forces in Rasht Valley last autumn have resulted from the wrong government personnel policy,

17:05, march 5, 2011

Dushanbe court resumes hearing over lawsuit filed against three independent newspapers

DUSHANBE, March 5, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A court in Dushanbe’s Sino district resumed hearing over lawsuit filed by three judges against three Dushanbe independent newspapers Ozodagon ,

11:27, march 4, 2011

Some clerics wrong to condemn celebration of Navrouz, says Turajonzoda

DUSHANBE, March 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Claims of some Muslim clerics in Tajikistan celebrating Navrouz Holiday allegedly contradicts Islamic canons are unfounded and wrong, known Tajik

10:17, march 4, 2011

Newspaper for Central Asian migrants published in St. Petersburg

DUSHANBE, March 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The first edition of the Turan newspaper has been published in St. Petersburg, Itar Tass reports.

09:57, march 4, 2011

Woman from Istaravshan to be answerable for her son’s truancy

KHUJAND, March 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A woman from the northern city of Istaravshan may be punished for her son’s truancy.

12:42, march 3, 2011

Turajonzoda: I’ve met Col Gaddafi several times

Libyan leader appeared like a person who likes to admonish during conversations.

10:25, march 3, 2011

Exhibition dedicated to Mother’s Day opens in Tajik capital today

DUSHANBE, March 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- An exhibition dedicated to the Day of the Mother that is marked in Tajikistan on March 8 has opened at the Kokhi Vahdat State Complex in Dushanbe today.

09:45, march 3, 2011

Japan assists recovery from natural disaster in Vanj district

DUSHANBE, February 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday March 2, Mr. Yoshihiro Nakayama, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Japan in Dushanbe, Tajikistan and Mr.