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19:10, august 27, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Three drug couriers arrested at Dushanbe airport Monday

DUSHANBE, August 27, Asia-Plus — Officers from the Tajik counternarcotics agency have stopped an attempt by three residents of the Vahdat district to internally smuggle narcotics into the

18:50, august 27, 2007

Republican competition “The Best Park of Tajikistan” to conclude on August 31

DUSHANBE, August 27, Asia-Plus — The results of the competition “The Best Park of Tajikistan” will be summed up at the end of August, according to the Ministry of Culture (MoC).

18:47, august 27, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Chinese ruling parties to boost bilateral ties

DUSHANBE, August 27, Asia-Plus — Visiting delegation of representatives from the Chinese Communist held talks with Davlatali Davlatzoda, the first deputy head f Tajikistan’s ruling People’s

18:01, august 27, 2007

POWER

School computerization program under way in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 27, Asia-Plus -- Further nearly 5,000 computers and more than 800 printers will be distributed to schools in the country soon as part of the ongoing school computerization

17:18, august 27, 2007

POWER

School computerization program under way in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 27, Asia-Plus -- Further nearly 5,000 computers and more than 800 printers will be distributed to schools in the country soon as part of the ongoing school computerization program

16:57, august 27, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan ready to supply up to 2.5 billion kWh of electricity to Kazakhstan in summer, says Tajik PM

DUSHANBE, August 27, Asia-Plus – On Friday August 24, Tajik Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov, heading Tajik delegation to participate in Days of Tajik Culture in Kazakhstan that will conclude on August

15:30, august 27, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Emir of Qatar visits Tajikistan

The Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani is arriving in Dushanbe today evening for a two-day official visit.

15:16, august 27, 2007

POWER

Kazakh leader to arrive in Tajikistan on official visit on September 13

DUSHANBE, August 27, Asia-Plus – Ferghana.

14:50, august 27, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Blast work suspends traffic via Anzob pass

DUSHANBE, August 27, Asia-Plus - Traffic via the Anzob pass linking northern Tajikistan to the central part of the country has been suspended because of a planned blast work, carried out on the

14:18, august 27, 2007

POWER

Joint meeting of Sughd legislators elects new members of Majlisi Milli

KHUJAND, August 27, Asia-Plus -- A joint meeting of people’s deputies of the Sughd province that was held in Khujand on August 25 elected the Sughd governor Qohir Rasoulzoda, the Panjakent mayor

13:56, august 27, 2007

POWER

New GBAO members of Majlisi Milli elected yesterday

KHOROG, August 27, Asia-Plus -- New members of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) representing the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (Gorno Badakhshan or GBAO) have

13:27, august 27, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan yields 20,474 tons of cotton by Monday

DUSHANBE, August 27, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan has yielded 20,474 tons of raw cotton by Monday, which is 3.

13:01, august 27, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Over 10 kilos of drugs intercepted in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, August 27, Asia-Plus -- More than 10 kilograms of drugs have been intercepted in a single operation in northern Tajikistan, according to the Sughd police directorate.

12:32, august 27, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Afghan leaders and US secretary of commerce hold talks in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, August 27, Asia-Plus -- A tripartite meeting with participation of Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, his Afghan counterpart, President Hamid Karzai, and the US Secretary of Commerce Carlos

12:29, august 27, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Cooperation with USA one of priorities of Tajikistan’s foreign policy, says Tajik leader

DUSHANBE, August 27, Asia-Plus -- An August 25 meeting of President Emomali Rahmon with the US Secretary of Commerce Carlos M.

12:14, august 27, 2007

SPORT

Despite defeat Tajikistan qualifies for the round of 16

DUSHANBE, August 27, Asia-Plus -- Fifa.com – Tunisia yesterday beat Tajikistan 1-0. The Tunisian winner came from Youssef Msakni after 82 minutes at the Suwon Sports Complex.

11:46, august 27, 2007

TAJKISTAN

US-financed Tajik-Afghan bridge opens

US-made bridge across the Panj River, linking Tajikistanâ€™s Panji Poyon and Afghan port of Sherkhon Bandar officially opened on August 26.

16:39, august 25, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Secretary of US department of commerce to join Tajik, Afghan presidents at talks in Tajik capital

A tripartite meet with participation of Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, his Afghan counterpart, President Hamid Karzai, and Secretary of the US Department of Commerce Carlos M.

16:13, august 25, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe, Tashkent discuss usage of resources of the trans-border Syrdarya River

DUSHANBE, August 25, Asia-Plus — Tajik energy delegation led by Abdullo Qurbonov, the head of the energy policy department of the Ministry of Energy and Industries (MoEI), has negotiated with Uzbek

15:50, august 25, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Afghan president arrives in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 25, Asia-Plus – Afghan President Hamid Karzai arrived in Dushanbe today on a two-day working visit.

15:21, august 25, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan yields 7,645 tons of cotton by Friday

DUSHANBE, August 25, Asia-Plus — Tajikistan has yielded 7,645 tons of raw cotton by Friday, August 24, which is 1.

19:15, august 24, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Examination of religious knowledge of capital imam-khatibs ends, four of them fail to pass the test

Some 50 imam-khatibs in the mosques of Dushanbe have taken a special test of religious knowledge to prove their fitness for the job; four of them have failed to pas the exam.

18:49, august 24, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Turkish company to invest in housing construction in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 24, Asia-Plus — Turkey’s Guzal intends to invest in construction of residential buildings in Tajikistan, Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) said.

17:52, august 24, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Slovakian FM to pay visit to Tajikistan on August 30

DUSHANBE, August 24, Asia-Plus — Foreign Minister of the Republic of Slovakia, Jan Kubis, is expected to pay visit to Tajikistan on August 30, Tajik MFA said.

17:33, august 24, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Grain-harvesting campaign nears completion in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 24, Asia-Plus — Dehqan (peasant) farmers in Tajikistan have produced 340,803 tons of cereals, including wheat, rice, and maize, by August 24, Asia-Plus has learned at the Ministry

16:01, august 24, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik journalists says Internet libel law to have negative consequences

DUSHANBE, August 24, Asia-Plus — A process of making amendments to the country’s Criminal Code, criminalizing libel and other forms of defamation on the Internet, went off too hurriedly, without

13:54, august 24, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Numbers of IRPT organization for Kulob have doubled over the past two years

KULOB, August 24, Asia-Plus — 14 another persons joined the organization of the Islamic Revival Party (IRPT) for the city of Kulob in August 2007, bringing a total number of its members to 220,

12:17, august 24, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Afghan president pays two-day working visit to Tajikistan

Afghan President Hamid Karzai is arriving in Tajikistan tomorrow for a two-day working visit.

11:42, august 24, 2007

TAJKISTAN

International assembly of capitals of CIS to be held in Magadan

DUSHANBE, August 24, Asia-Plus – Itar Tass -- Problems of cities of countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) will be considered at an international assembly of capitals and major

11:16, august 24, 2007

SPORT

Tajikistan beaten by Belgium 0-1 in FIFA U-17 World Cup in Korea

DUSHANBE, August 24, Asia-Pus — Belgium beat Tajikistan 1-0 thanks to a last-gasp winner from Christian Benteke at Changwon Main Stadium on Thursday August 24. Fifa.