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Donors recommend Tajikistan to ease registration requirements for foreign citizens arriving in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 22, Asia-Plus - A meeting of the Principals recommends the Government of Tajikistan to ease or eliminate registration requirements (registration with Interior Department for Visas

14:20, august 22, 2006

One Tajik killed, six others injured in Moscow market blast

The casualties of the yesterdayâ€™s market blast in Moscow include one person from Tajikistan. At least six other Tajiks were injured in the blast.

13:02, august 22, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Moscow court rules against extradition of former Tajik official wanted in Tajikistan for involvement in armed plot

The Moscow City Court yesterday ruled against the extradition of former â€œTojikmatlubotâ€ head Habibullo Nasrulloyev to Tajikistan.

11:55, august 22, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Coordinating council of CIS chief prosecutors holds its session in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, August 22, Asia-Plus -- The coordinating council of the CIS chief prosecutors opened at the “Kokhi Vahdat” State Complex in Dushanbe today morning.

11:46, august 22, 2006

Swiss corporation “Swatch Group” getting in Tajikistan’s market

DUSHANBE, August 22, Asia-Plus -- World’s largest manufacturer of clockworks – Swiss corporation “Swatch Group” – is no represented in Tajikistan. Ms.

11:26, august 22, 2006

Compared to January-June 2005 number of tourists visiting Tajikistan over the first six months of this year doubles

DUSHANBE, August 22, Asia-Plus -- Compared to January-June 2005 a number of foreign tourists that have visited Tajikistan over the first six months of this year doubled, Erkin Muqimov, the head of

10:51, august 22, 2006

SDPT leader returns from Switzerland after undergoing medical examination

DUSHANBE, August 22, Asia-Plus -- Rahmatillo Zoirov, the leader of Tajikistan’s Social-Democratic Party (SDPT), has returned from Switzerland, where he underwent a medical examination during a

10:28, august 22, 2006

Holders of private houses in Dushanbe recommended laying in stock of firewood and coal for winter

DUSHANBE, August 22, Asia-Plus -- Activities on explaining efforts to make preparations for the winter are ongoing in Dushanbe.

10:03, august 22, 2006

President Rahmonov leaves for Sughd to attend official commencement of construction of Shahriston tunnel

Head of state will take part in a groundbreaking ceremony for a Shahriston tunnel in northern Tajikistan today.

19:00, august 21, 2006

Head of DPT organization for Bokhtar expelled for collecting signatures for formation of “Vatan” faction within DPT

QURGHON TEPPA, August 21, Asia-Plus - By decision made by the organization of the Democratic Party (DPT) for Khatlon the head of the DPT organization for the Bokhtar district, Ahmadjon Dodarjonov,

17:37, august 21, 2006

Eight dead in Moscow market blast

DUSHANBE, August 21, Asia-Plus – An explosion has killed eight people – including at least two children – at a Moscow market, the Russian news agency RIA Novosti cited Moscow Prosecutor Yuri Syomin

16:52, august 21, 2006

Dushanbe mayor takes under his personal control pulling down facilities of unauthorized construction in Tajik capital

Beginning on August 25, the Dushanbe mayor will conduct raids to control work on pulling down unauthorized facilities in the capital city.

16:22, august 21, 2006

Dushanbe mayor takes under his personal control pulling down facilities of unauthorized construction in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, August 21, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov presided over a meeting with participation of senior representatives from the president’s executive office and heads of a number

14:52, august 21, 2006

IRPT organization for Kulob reshuffled

KULOB, August 21, Asia-Plus - An extraordinary regional conference of the organization of the Islamic Revival Party (IRPT) for Kulob was held in Kulob today.

14:39, august 21, 2006

SPORT

International youth tennis tournament for Tajik President's Cup starts today

DUSHANBE, August 21, Asia-Plus - International youth tennis tournament for Tajik President’s Cup started at the Central Stadium in Dushanbe today.

14:01, august 21, 2006

Tajik sub-unit arrives in Kazakhstan to take part in war game dubbed “Rubezh-2006”

DUSAHNBE, August 21, Asia-Plus - Sub-units of four member nations of the Collective Security Treaty Organization – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan – arrived in Kazakhstan yesterday

13:33, august 21, 2006

Low rate of collection of funds for electricity may break preparations for winter season, says Dushanbe vice-mayor

DUSHANBE, August 21, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday August 19, the Dushanbe mayor’s office gave a news conference on a progress of preparations for autumn-winter 2006-2007.

13:11, august 21, 2006

Speaker of Russia’s Council of Federation to arrive in Tajikistan for three-day visit

Chairman of Russiaâ€™s Council of Federation, Sergey Mironov, will arrive in Dushanbe on August 24 for an official three-day visit.

12:41, august 21, 2006

Division of continuing education and training at UCA campus in Khorog launches new program

KHOROG, August 21, Asia-Plus -- The Division of Continuing Education and Training functioning at the campus of the University of Central Asia (UCA) in Khorog has launched new program.

12:04, august 21, 2006

Dushanbe mayor visits oldest resident of Tajik capital, holds meeting with youth

DUSHANBE, August 21, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday August 19, Dushanbe Mayor, Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, visited Ms. Mamlakat Karimova, the oldest resident of the Tajik capital. Ms.

11:52, august 21, 2006

Rahmonov demands that officials should know national anthem by heart!

DUSHANBE, August 21, Asia-Plus -- Henceforth, all members of Tajikistan’s government and parliament should know text of the national anthem by heart and perform it at all official events.

11:43, august 21, 2006

Rahmonov sends telegram of congratulations to Afghan President Karzai on occasion of 87th anniversary of Afghanistan’s Independence

DUSHANBE, August 21, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov has sent a telegram of congratulations to his Afghan counterpart, President Hamid Karzai, on occasion of the 87 th

11:38, august 21, 2006

Emergency management agency in Temurmalik district forms its own rescue team

Temurmalik emergency management agency has formed its own rescue team numbering 15 people.

11:35, august 21, 2006

One Tajik killed, five others injured in mass fighting in Moscow

DUSHANBE, August 21, Asia-Plus – A mass fighting between workers from Tajikistan and their fellow-countrymen occurred in Moscow Friday late, the Russian website Vesti.ru reported.

11:19, august 21, 2006

First flight Saratov-Moscow-Qurghon Teppa conducted Saturday

DUSHANBE, August 21, Asia-Plus -- The first test flight Saratov-Moscow-Qurghon Teppa was conducted last, Saturday August 19.

10:55, august 21, 2006

WHO mission to assess state of protection of health of children and teenagers in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 21, Asia-Plus -- Dr Mikael Ostergren, World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Adviser, Maternal and Child Health, is arriving in Tajikistan on August 22.

10:32, august 21, 2006

Speaker of Kazakhstan’s lower chamber of parliament to visit Tajikistan in September

DUSHANBE, August 21, Asia-Plus -- Mr. Ural Mukhamedzhanov, Chairman of the Mazhilis (Kazakhstan’s lower chamber of parliament), is scheduled to visit Tajikistan in September.

10:12, august 21, 2006

Compared to 2005 volume of direct investments in Tajikistan’s economy triples

DUSHANBE, August 21, Asia-Plus -- Compared to the whole year of 2005 a total volume of direct investments in Tajikistan’s economy has tripled over the first six months of this year.

19:05, august 18, 2006

Strong tremor jolts Tajik capital today afternoon

Quite strong earthquake shook Tajik capital today afternoon. No damage or injured reported.

19:00, august 18, 2006