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19:27, march 14, 2007

First stage of project for improvement of solid waste management ongoing in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, March 14, Asia-Plus -- The first stage of the project aimed at improving solid waste management is ongoing in Dushanbe.

18:49, march 14, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan introduces restrictions on imports of poultry

DUSHANBE, March 14, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan has introduced restrictions on imports of chickens and others birds and poultry from the countries, where an outbreak of bird flu was registered, Tajik

17:56, march 14, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Japan’s embassy donates two minivans equipped with motopumps to capital firefighters

DUSHANBE, March 14, Asia-Plus - Japan’s Embassy in Dushanbe today handed over two minivans Gazel equipped with motopumps to the Dushanbe firefighting service.

16:06, march 14, 2007

POWER

MPs adopt law on national symbols of Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 14, Asia-Plus - Tajik parliament has endorsed a new bill on national symbols of the country.

15:14, march 14, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik weekly editor elected to head international association of Persian-language journalists

DUSHANBE, March 14, Asia-Plus - A three-day international meeting of Persian-language media in Dushanbe ended on March 13 with the establishment of a new media association -- International

14:47, march 14, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Water level in reservoir of Norak HPS declines below critical mark

Further decline in the water level in the reservoir powering the Norak hydroelectric power station may cause serious energy crisis in Tajikistan.

13:55, march 14, 2007

POWER

Dushanbe mayor announces competition for vacancies

DUSHANBE, March 14, Asia-Plus - Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has announced a competition to fill two vacancies in the mayor’s office.

13:08, march 14, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Capital mayor’s office sets up tender commission for facilities being constructed this year

DUSHANBE, March 14, Asia-Plus -- Capital mayor yesterday passed a resolution obligating to set up a tender commission and fix dates of announcement and holding of tenders for selection of general

12:36, march 14, 2007

TAJKISTAN

CSTO interstate commission for military-economic cooperation meets in Astana

DUSHANBE, March 14, Asia-Plus -- Ways to expand military-economic cooperation are on the agenda of a two-day meeting of the interstate commission for military-economic cooperation of the Collective

12:05, march 14, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Some 2,000 Tajik students study abroad

DUSHANBE, March 14, Asia-Plus - Some 2,000 Tajik students now study at higher educational institutions in foreign countries, primarily in the CIS states.

11:30, march 14, 2007

TAJKISTAN

12 Tajik media representatives discuss with a number of Russian agencies cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, March 14, Asia-Plus -- Twelve media representatives from Tajikistan are currently in Moscow to discuss with a number of Russian agencies cooperation issues.

19:00, march 13, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan remains unattractive country for tourists

DUSHANBE, March 13, Asia-Plus -- Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2007 by the World Economic Forum has ranked Tajikistan 110th among 124 countries in terms of attractiveness of the

18:15, march 13, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Russian-Tajik JV plans to process up to 50 kilograms of gold per year

DUSHANBE, March 13, Asia-Plus - Tajik-Russian joint venture Almaz-Asia dealing with production of jewelries has operated in Tajikistan since March 1, 2007, the JV director general Abdulmajid Saidov

17:53, march 13, 2007

TAJKISTAN

General Suhrob Qosimov sends in his resignation

The Interior Ministryâ€™s Special Force Brigade commander, Major-General Suhrob Qosimov, has sent in his resignation and now plans to concentrate on development of Tajik football.

17:02, march 13, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Counterpart International supports improvement of heath sector in Kulob region.

KULOB, March 13, Asia-Plus - The Ministry of Health (MoH) has handed over $134,000 worth of assistance to three large medical facilities in the Kulob region of Khatlon.

16:39, march 13, 2007

SPORT

Dushanbe athletes win all gold medals in 14th republican taekwondo championships

DUSHANBE, March 13, Asia-Plus - Taekwondo players from Dushanbe won 21 gold, 23 silver and 10 bronze medals in the 14th republican taekwondo championships in Dushanbe on March 10-11.

16:12, march 13, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Granting amnesty to former participants of civil war would be at least unfair, says PDPT member

DUSHANBE, March 13, Asia-Plus -- To grant amnesty to former militants convicted on charges of having committed grave crimes would be at least unfair, Mouso Asozoda, the head of office of the

15:45, march 13, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik authorities will not second Turajonzoda’s proposal: local expert

DUSHANBE, March 13, Asia-Plus -- Tajik authorities will not second proposal by Hoji Akbar Turajonzoda to grant full amnesty to former militants and leaders of the Tajik United Opposition (UTO),

14:27, march 13, 2007

POWER

Visiting Hungarian diplomat discusses in Dushanbe inter-parliamentary cooperation

DUSHANBE, March 13, Asia-Plus -- State and prospects of Tajik-Hungarian cooperation were the major topics of a March 12 meeting of Abdulmajid Dostiyev, First Deputy Speaker of the Majlisi

13:29, march 13, 2007

POWER

President Rahmonov urges to improve work on paying pensions

President Rahmonov has demanded at a March 12 government meeting that control of collection of fees to Fund for Social Security of the Population should be tightened.

11:30, march 13, 2007

POWER

3,500 civil servants participate in planting trees in the National Gardens of Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 13, Asia-Plus -- Voskresnik (from Russian word for Sunday; day of volunteer work in the former Soviet union, the tradition, which is continued in Tajikistan) with participation of

20:30, march 12, 2007

Final shipment of $2 million package of food aid donated by Russia arrives in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 12, Asia-Plus - The United Nations World Food Program on March 12 welcomed the final shipment of a $2 million package of food aid donated by Russia to support the agency’s

20:00, march 12, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik power holding restricts supplies to Tajik aluminum plant

DUSHANBE, March 12, Asia-Plus - Power shortages have affected Tajikistan’s electricity-heavy aluminum production.

18:09, march 12, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Former militants should be amnestied, says Turajonzoda

Member of Tajikistanâ€™s upper chamber of parliament plans to apply to president asking for granting amnesty to former militants and dropping criminal proceedings instituted against former UTO

16:00, march 12, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Representative of Persian-language media gather for meeting in Tajik capital

Some 60 media representatives from various countries across the world have gathered in Dushanbe to discuss single information space for Persian-speaking peoples.

15:40, march 12, 2007

TAJKISTAN

AgroInvestBonk offers new credit products to its clients

DUSHANBE, March 12, Asia-Plus - Open joint-stock company (OJSC) AgroInvestBonk is introducing new credit products: group crediting and agricultural loan.

15:14, march 12, 2007

TAJKISTAN

The U. S. Ambassador, Tajik Health Minister honor women who have made valuable contributions to improving primary health care services in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 12, Asia-Plus - At a ceremony to mark International Women’s Day, held at City Health Center No.

13:00, march 12, 2007

POWER

President takes part in subbotnik at Kokhi Istiqlol in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, March 12, Asia-Plus - On Saturday March 10, President Emomali Rahmonov took part in a subbotnik (voluntary work) at the Kokhi Istiqlol (Palace of Independence; formerly Exhibition of

12:35, march 12, 2007

Capital mayor endorses plan of actions on raising legal awareness of population

DUSHANBE, March 12, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has endorsed a plan of actions on raising legal awareness of the population, according to mayoral press service.

12:04, march 12, 2007

SPORT

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First stage of project for improvement of solid waste management ongoing in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, March 14, Asia-Plus -- The first stage of the project aimed at improving solid waste management is ongoing in Dushanbe.

Tajikistan introduces restrictions on imports of poultry

DUSHANBE, March 14, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan has introduced restrictions on imports of chickens and others birds and poultry from the countries, where an outbreak of bird flu was registered, Tajik

Japan’s embassy donates two minivans equipped with motopumps to capital firefighters

DUSHANBE, March 14, Asia-Plus - Japan’s Embassy in Dushanbe today handed over two minivans Gazel equipped with motopumps to the Dushanbe firefighting service.

MPs adopt law on national symbols of Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 14, Asia-Plus - Tajik parliament has endorsed a new bill on national symbols of the country.

Tajik weekly editor elected to head international association of Persian-language journalists

DUSHANBE, March 14, Asia-Plus - A three-day international meeting of Persian-language media in Dushanbe ended on March 13 with the establishment of a new media association -- International

Water level in reservoir of Norak HPS declines below critical mark

Further decline in the water level in the reservoir powering the Norak hydroelectric power station may cause serious energy crisis in Tajikistan.

Dushanbe mayor announces competition for vacancies

DUSHANBE, March 14, Asia-Plus - Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has announced a competition to fill two vacancies in the mayor’s office.

Capital mayor’s office sets up tender commission for facilities being constructed this year

DUSHANBE, March 14, Asia-Plus -- Capital mayor yesterday passed a resolution obligating to set up a tender commission and fix dates of announcement and holding of tenders for selection of general

CSTO interstate commission for military-economic cooperation meets in Astana

DUSHANBE, March 14, Asia-Plus -- Ways to expand military-economic cooperation are on the agenda of a two-day meeting of the interstate commission for military-economic cooperation of the Collective

Some 2,000 Tajik students study abroad

DUSHANBE, March 14, Asia-Plus - Some 2,000 Tajik students now study at higher educational institutions in foreign countries, primarily in the CIS states.

12 Tajik media representatives discuss with a number of Russian agencies cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, March 14, Asia-Plus -- Twelve media representatives from Tajikistan are currently in Moscow to discuss with a number of Russian agencies cooperation issues.

Tajikistan remains unattractive country for tourists

DUSHANBE, March 13, Asia-Plus -- Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2007 by the World Economic Forum has ranked Tajikistan 110th among 124 countries in terms of attractiveness of the

Russian-Tajik JV plans to process up to 50 kilograms of gold per year

DUSHANBE, March 13, Asia-Plus - Tajik-Russian joint venture Almaz-Asia dealing with production of jewelries has operated in Tajikistan since March 1, 2007, the JV director general Abdulmajid Saidov

General Suhrob Qosimov sends in his resignation

The Interior Ministryâ€™s Special Force Brigade commander, Major-General Suhrob Qosimov, has sent in his resignation and now plans to concentrate on development of Tajik football.

Counterpart International supports improvement of heath sector in Kulob region.

KULOB, March 13, Asia-Plus - The Ministry of Health (MoH) has handed over $134,000 worth of assistance to three large medical facilities in the Kulob region of Khatlon.

Dushanbe athletes win all gold medals in 14th republican taekwondo championships

DUSHANBE, March 13, Asia-Plus - Taekwondo players from Dushanbe won 21 gold, 23 silver and 10 bronze medals in the 14th republican taekwondo championships in Dushanbe on March 10-11.

Granting amnesty to former participants of civil war would be at least unfair, says PDPT member

DUSHANBE, March 13, Asia-Plus -- To grant amnesty to former militants convicted on charges of having committed grave crimes would be at least unfair, Mouso Asozoda, the head of office of the

Tajik authorities will not second Turajonzoda’s proposal: local expert

DUSHANBE, March 13, Asia-Plus -- Tajik authorities will not second proposal by Hoji Akbar Turajonzoda to grant full amnesty to former militants and leaders of the Tajik United Opposition (UTO),

Visiting Hungarian diplomat discusses in Dushanbe inter-parliamentary cooperation

DUSHANBE, March 13, Asia-Plus -- State and prospects of Tajik-Hungarian cooperation were the major topics of a March 12 meeting of Abdulmajid Dostiyev, First Deputy Speaker of the Majlisi

President Rahmonov urges to improve work on paying pensions

President Rahmonov has demanded at a March 12 government meeting that control of collection of fees to Fund for Social Security of the Population should be tightened.

3,500 civil servants participate in planting trees in the National Gardens of Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 13, Asia-Plus -- Voskresnik (from Russian word for Sunday; day of volunteer work in the former Soviet union, the tradition, which is continued in Tajikistan) with participation of

Final shipment of $2 million package of food aid donated by Russia arrives in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 12, Asia-Plus - The United Nations World Food Program on March 12 welcomed the final shipment of a $2 million package of food aid donated by Russia to support the agency’s

Tajik power holding restricts supplies to Tajik aluminum plant

DUSHANBE, March 12, Asia-Plus - Power shortages have affected Tajikistan’s electricity-heavy aluminum production.

Former militants should be amnestied, says Turajonzoda

Member of Tajikistanâ€™s upper chamber of parliament plans to apply to president asking for granting amnesty to former militants and dropping criminal proceedings instituted against former UTO

Representative of Persian-language media gather for meeting in Tajik capital

Some 60 media representatives from various countries across the world have gathered in Dushanbe to discuss single information space for Persian-speaking peoples.

AgroInvestBonk offers new credit products to its clients

DUSHANBE, March 12, Asia-Plus - Open joint-stock company (OJSC) AgroInvestBonk is introducing new credit products: group crediting and agricultural loan.

The U. S. Ambassador, Tajik Health Minister honor women who have made valuable contributions to improving primary health care services in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 12, Asia-Plus - At a ceremony to mark International Women’s Day, held at City Health Center No.

President takes part in subbotnik at Kokhi Istiqlol in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, March 12, Asia-Plus - On Saturday March 10, President Emomali Rahmonov took part in a subbotnik (voluntary work) at the Kokhi Istiqlol (Palace of Independence; formerly Exhibition of

Capital mayor endorses plan of actions on raising legal awareness of population

DUSHANBE, March 12, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has endorsed a plan of actions on raising legal awareness of the population, according to mayoral press service.

14th republican taekwondo championships held in Dushanbe on weekends

DUSHANBE, March 12, Asia-Plus -- The 14th Republican Taekwondo (ITF) Championships were held in Dushanbe on March 10-11.