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19:51, march 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Iran moves to join Shanghai Cooperation Organization

DUSHANBE, March 24, Asia-Plus – Iran has lodged a bid to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) that comprises Russia, China and four ex-Soviet Central Asian states, the country''s

17:12, march 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Iranian FM arrives in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 24, Asia-Plus – Iranian Foreign Minister, Manouchehr Mottaki, arrived in Dushanbe, Tajik capital, on Monday to attend a trilateral meeting with Tajik and Afghan foreign ministers

17:02, march 24, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan drifting away from Russia

DUSHANBE, March 27, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan ought to think over the way of gradually returning to traditional alphabet based on the Arabic script, an open letter sent by Nourmahamd

19:11, march 22, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Migrant remittance constituents 36% of Tajikistan’s GDP: WB report

DUSHANBE, March 22, Asia-Plus -- As migrant remittances have ballooned in size, they have caught the attention of high level policymakers.

18:13, march 22, 2008

TAJKISTAN

New education magazine brought out in Gorno Badakhshan

KHOROG, March 22, Asia-Plus -- The first edition of a new education magazine entitled Rohnamoi Omouzgor (Teacher’s Guide) has been brought out in Khorog, Gorno Badakhshan.

17:40, march 22, 2008

TAJKISTAN

CIS working commission to discuss intellectual property violations

DUSHANBE, March 22, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to combating violations of intellectual property rights will be one of major topics of a session of the CIS working commission for preventing

17:20, march 22, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Afghan entrepreneurs to construct two JVs in southern Tajikistan

QURGHON TEPPA, March 22, Asia-Plus -- Tajik and Afghan entrepreneurs plan to construct two joint ventures – brickworks and lime-producing enterprise – in Khatlon’s Shahritus district,

17:00, march 22, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Krasnoyarsk court sentences Tajik to life imprisonment for 14 murders

DUSHANBE, March 22, Asia-Plus – The Krasnoyarsk Territory Court on march 20 sentenced to life imprisonment a criminal for committing 14 murders.

12:47, march 22, 2008

TAJKISTAN

There ought not to make deposits in one currency, say experts

DUSHANBE, March 27, Asia-Plus -- In connection with reports about unstable USD rate on world stock markets, Asia-Plus has applied to local experts asking about the best possible way for

12:30, march 22, 2008

LAW-ORDER

MoJ intends to file suit against ORA Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, March 27, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) intends to file lawsuits against ORA Tajikistan over its illegal activity in the Khatlon Province.

12:17, march 22, 2008

FM to meet with Tajik students in Moscow

DUSHANBE, March 22, Asia-Plus -- Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi will attend a session of the CIS council of foreign ministers that will be held in Moscow on March 28.

12:01, march 22, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan to reform principle of setting minimal wage

DUSHANBE, March 22, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan plans to reform the principles of setting a minimal wage, Asia-plus has learned at the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection (MoLSP).

20:39, march 20, 2008

LAW-ORDER

GBAO prosecutor’s office launches investigation into attack on prosecutors in Roshtqala

KHOROG, March 20, Asia-Plus -- The GBAO prosecutor’s office reported on March 20 that it has instituted criminal proceedings against two residents of Khorog – Tolib Ayombekov and Lashkarov,

19:04, march 20, 2008

Tajikistan ought to return to traditional alphabet based on Arabic script: Tajik researcher

DUSHANBE, March 20, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan ought to think over the way of gradually returning to traditional alphabet based on the Arabic script, an open letter sent by Nourmahamd

17:09, march 20, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistanis now should focus more on tackling socioeconomic problems: D. Khudonazarov

Known Tajik public figure and prominent filmmaker Davlat Khudonazarov considers that people of Tajikistan should not destabilize the political situation in the country but focus more on tackling

16:25, march 20, 2008

TAJKISTAN

TSB opens additional loan providing offices in Kulob

KULOB, March 20, Asia-Plus -- 13 residents from the village of Kongurt in Khatlon’s Temourmalik district seeking seasonal work in Russian yesterday received travel loans from the

16:05, march 20, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Firefighters find drug hiding place while extinguishing fire in residential building

DUSHANBE, March 20, Asia-Plus -- Firefighters found a drug hiding place Wednesday while extinguishing fire in a residential building in Dushanbe, according to the Ministry of Interior (MoI).

15:42, march 20, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Medical workers in Farkhor and Temourmalik do not have conditions to make in-depth HIV testing

KULOB, March 20, Asia-Plus -- Medical workers dealing with AIDS/HIV problems in Khatlon’s Farkhor and Temourmalik districts are prohibited from making in-depth HIV testing, Kuvandyk

15:13, march 20, 2008

Tajik Diaspora in Russia organizes Navrouz celebrations today

DUSHANBE, March 20, Asia-Plus -- Like the previous years, Tajik nationals living in Moscow and other Russian regions organize celebrations to mark Navrouz.

14:37, march 20, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Youth committee’s labor exchange to send more than 400 Tajiks to Russia for seasonal work

DUSHANBE, March 20, Asia-Plus -- A job fair held by the Labor Exchange at the Committee for Youth, Sports and Tourism Affairs in Dushanbe yesterday offered more than 400 vacancies in

14:06, march 20, 2008

POWER

President visits site for presidential lyceum in Chkalovsk

KHUJAND, March 20, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmon today morning started his two-day tour of northern Tajikistan from visiting the site for presidential lyceum in the city of Chkalovsk.

13:00, march 20, 2008

POWER

President Rahmon attends Navrouz celebrations in Khujand

DUSHANBE, March 20, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today left for Khujand, the capital of the Sughd province to attend the Navrouz celebrations there, presidential press service said.

12:47, march 20, 2008

TAJKISTAN

President presents keys of new apartments to 8 builders

DUSHANBE, March 20, Asia-Plus -- Eight nine-story residential buildings at the Hofiz Sherozi Street in Dushanbe were put into exploitation yesterday.

12:29, march 20, 2008

AKDN teams with Tajik and Afghan governments in organizing Tajik-Afghan cross-border Navrouz celebrations

DUSHANBE, March 20, Asia-Plus -- The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) has teamed with the Government of Tajikistan and the Government of Afghanistan in organizing Tajik-Afghan cross-border

12:17, march 20, 2008

If SDPT’s demonstration is unauthorized we will have to use force, says GBAO police chief

DUSHANBE, March 20, Asia-Plus -- “I have familiarized myself with a statement of the leader of the Social-Democratic Party, Mr.

11:14, march 20, 2008

POWER

President urges development, underlines importance of patriotism in address to intelligentsia

Speaking at a meeting with the representatives of the Tajik intelligentsia, President Rahmon urged development, underlined the importance of linguistic knowledge and named self-consciousness and

21:10, march 19, 2008

INCIDENTS

Tajikistan puts losses from unusually cold winter at $850 mln

DUSHANBE, March 19, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan''s coldest winter in 25 years has cost the Central Asian state''s economy $850 million in losses, the chairman of the governmental commission on emergency

20:34, march 19, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Tajik journalist stands trial in Sughd

Freelance Tajik journalist is charged with inflicting damage on property by fraud or abuse of trust.

19:24, march 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Prices of basic food products in Dushanbe have practically remained unchanged

DUSHANBE, March 19, Asia-Plus -- Although many local experts expect post-crisis inflation to hit the country, prices of the majority of basic food products have practically remained unchanged

18:50, march 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Drug cache discovered at Tajik-Afghan border in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, March 19, Asia-Plus -- An operation carried out by border guards along the Tajik-Afghan border in Khatlon’s Panj district Wednesday morning led to the discovery of a drug cache.