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20:24, february 28, 2007

INCIDENTS

GBAO military prosecutor’s office investigates into death of border guard in Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, February 28, Asia-Plus - The GBAO military prosecutor’s office is investigating into death of a 22-year-old Bahrom Kasirov, serviceman of border unit 2848 deployed in the Rushan district

19:56, february 28, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Labor migration regulation problems discussed in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, February 28, Asia-Plus - A roundtable meeting entitled “Problems and Prospects of Management of Labor Migration in Tajikistan and Participation of IOM in This Process” was held in

19:24, february 28, 2007

POWER

Capital mayor urges to prevent illegal collection of funds at schools

DUSHANBE, February 28, Asia-Plus - Capital mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has urged to promote further expansion of cooperation between schools and society in the city.

18:47, february 28, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Concreting work slow to get going at Anzob tunnel

DUSHANBE, February 28, Asia-Plus - Anzob tunnel linking the Tajik capital with roads leading to northern Tajikistan will scarcely be put into operation by the date fixed, April 30, Habib Davlatov,

18:23, february 28, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Prosecutor-general’s office to control investigation into shooting incident

DUSHANBE, February 28, Asia-Plus - The Prosecutor-General’s Office has taken under its control an investigation into a shooting incident that took place outside the building of AgroInvestBonk’s

17:58, february 28, 2007

TAJKISTAN

NATO shows interest in TMAC demining projects

DUSHNBE, February 28, Asia-Plus - NATO has been interested in two projects submitted by Tajik Mine Action Cell (TMAC) for consideration during a roundtable meeting entitled “Participation of NATO

17:30, february 28, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan requests IFIs to finance its certain contributions to Sangtuda-1 hydroelectricity project

DUSHANBE, February 28, Asia-Plus - A tripartite meeting on the Sangtuda-1 hydroelectricity project held in Washington has resulted in signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on financing the

17:03, february 28, 2007

TAJKISTAN

CSTO secretary general delivers lecture at RTSU on fight against international terrorism

DUSHANBE, February 28, Asia-Plus - Visiting Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Nikolay Bardyuzha today morning delivered a lecture at Russian-Tajik Slavic

15:56, february 28, 2007

INCIDENTS

Snowy storm kills two in Nosir Khusrav district of Khatlon

Four shepherds from the Nosir Khusrav district in Khatlon became victims of heavy snowfall that hit the district yesterday.

15:31, february 28, 2007

POWER

Government session to discuss Tajikistan’s economic results to open today afternoon

DUSHANBE, February 28, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov will preside over a meeting of the government today afternoon.

14:39, february 28, 2007

State of children and single mothers discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 28, Asia-Plus - A roundtable meeting formally titled “State of Children and Single Mothers” was held at the Kokhi Vahdat State Complex in Dushanbe on February 27.

14:12, february 28, 2007

POWER

President Rahmonov appoints regional heads

DUSHANBE, February 28, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov has signed decrees appointing Ghaybullo Avzalov head of the Khatlon Province and Abduqohir Nazirov head of the Sughd Province.

13:47, february 28, 2007

POWER

Capital mayor’s office discusses state of lad-tenure issues

DUSHANBE, February 28, Asia-Plus - The land using situation was one of major topics of a February 26 meeting of the Dushanbe government presided over by its chairman Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev.

12:53, february 28, 2007

TAJKISTAN

China’s aircraft company presents parameters of its feeder liner in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 28, Asia-Plus - Specialists from China’s Xian Aircraft Company (XAC) have presented technical and economical parameters of its short and medium haul feeder liner M-60 to

12:27, february 28, 2007

POWER

Former chairman of Shahriston district appointed to head irrigation construction in Sughd

KHUJAND, February 28, Asia-Plus - Former chairman of the Shahriston district in Sughd province Ibodullo Ahmadov has been appointed to head the SughdObSokhtmon (irrigation construction) enterprise,

11:59, february 28, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Diplomats of four countries to present credentials to Tajik president this week

DUSHANBE, February 28, Asia-Plus - Newly appointed ambassadors of Indonesia, Zambia, Mongolia and Portugal will have presented their credentials to Tajik president this week.

20:03, february 27, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Preparedness for sowing campaign in Khatlon leaves much to be desired

QURGHON TEPPA, February 27, Asia-Plus -- The Khatlon province is running late with preparing agricultural machines for the spring field works.

19:13, february 27, 2007

TAJKISTAN

OryonBonk to increase its issued share capital to 60 million somonis by the end of the year

DUSHANBE, February 27, Asia-Plus - Open joint-stock company OryonBonk intends to have increased its issued share capital to 60 million somonis by the end of the year.

18:38, february 27, 2007

UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion and Belief arrives in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 27, Asia-Plus - UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion and Belief Ms. Asma Jahangir arrived in Dushanbe on February 26. According to the Tajik MFA, Ms.

18:11, february 27, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Issues of activity of AKF Helicopter Operation in Tajikistan discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 27, Asia-Plus - An aviation mission comprising experts from European leading companies has been in Tajikistan since February 24 to discuss the issue of activity of the Aga Khan

17:47, february 27, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Canadian Ambassador presents credentials to President Rahmonov

DUSHANBE, February 27, Asia-Plus - On Tuesday February 27, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to Tajikistan Margaret Scokk (phonetically spelled) presented credentials to

17:14, february 27, 2007

Film about folk arts being shot in Gorno Badakhshan

KHOROG, February 27, Asia-Plus - The GBAO Folk Arts Center has begun to shoot a film about folk arts in Gorno Badakhshan.

16:40, february 27, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s embassy in Saudi Arabia to be first Tajik diplomatic mission in Arab states

DUSHANBE, February 27, Asia-Plus - New Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Saudi Arabia to Tajikistan Abdul Wahhab ibn Zaraa today presented credentials to President Emomali Rahmonov.

16:07, february 27, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik cellular operator competes for CIS award 2006/2007

DUSHANBE, February 27, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has lodged an application for participation in a competition for CIS Award 2006/2007, which presented for achievement in the area of quality of

15:37, february 27, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik epidemiologists, IFC establish cooperation contact

DUSHANBE, February 27, Asia-Plus - A ceremony of signing of an agreement on a scheme of cooperation between Tajikistan’s Republican Center fro State Sanitary-Epidemiological Supervision and

15:09, february 27, 2007

INCIDENTS

Shooting reported outside AgroInvestBonk headquarters yesterday evening

A shooting reportedly took place outside headquarters of AgroInvestBonk in Dushanbe Monday evening. The law enforcement agencies say that it was a special operation carried out by security officers.

14:43, february 27, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Rehabilitation work begins at Pamir-1, parts ordered for unit 4

DUSHANBE, February 27, Asia-Plus - Rehabilitation of the Pamir-1 hydropower plant began with the first orders for parts and services being sent to specific suppliers in Tajikistan and Russia who

14:11, february 27, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Because of weather conditions arrival of CSTO secretary general postponed to Tuesday

DUSHANBE, February 27, Asia-Plus - Nikolay Bardyuzha, Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), is arriving in Dushanbe today for a working visit, Asia-Plus has

13:40, february 27, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Cold weather my affect cotton-sowing campaign in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 27, Asia-Plus - A cotton-sowing campaign is scheduled to start in Tajikistan in a month, while specialists are afraid that frosts can affect the cotton-sowing campaign.

13:17, february 27, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Attempt by armed drug traffickers to illegally cross into Tajik territory warded off in Shuroobod Monday

DUSHANBE, February 27, Asia-Plus - Tajik border troops have warded off an attempt by a group of Afghan drug traffickers to illegally cross into the territory of the Shuroobod district.