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13:22, february 18, 2014

160 new enterprises expected to be introduced into operation in Sughd this year

KHUJAND, February 18, 2014, Asia-Plus -- 160 new enterprises are expected to be introduced into operation in Sughd province this year.

15:33, february 17, 2014

New independent weekly shut down in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 17, 2014, Asia-Plus – The Ministry of Culture has shut down the Dushanbe independent weekly Hafta (The Week) straight after the first edition of the weekly was published

13:49, february 17, 2014

Nearly 3,000 tons of humanitarian aid delivered to Tajikistan in January 2014

DUSHANBE, February 17, 2014, Asia-Plus – Fourteen countries of the world provided more than 3.6 million U.S.

11:25, february 17, 2014

Seminar on the medical herb research project held in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 17, 2014, Asia-Plus -- A seminar on the Research Project on Medical Herb took place in the conference hall of the Forestry Agency in Dushanbe on February 15, Japan International

09:39, february 17, 2014

Sughd expected to serve as testing ground to expand madrasah education beyond religious education

DUSHANBE, February 17, 2014, Asia-Plus – “Tajik Mullahs Set to Learn Marketable Skills” by Farangis Najibullah that was posted on Radio Liberty’s website on February 16 notes that Tajik authorities

13:24, february 14, 2014

Resident of the northern city of Konibodom punished for children’s truancy

KHUJAND, February 14, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Criminal proceedings have been instituted against Sh.Sh., resident of the northern city of Konibodom, whose children failed for months to attend school.

10:46, february 14, 2014

CPJ: Tajik authorities continue using repressive tactics to gag critical voices

DUSHANBE, February 14, 2014, Asia-Plus – Attacks on the Press , a report released by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on February 12, notes that though a new media bill was

15:16, february 13, 2014

“Tajikistan still needs to bridge the gap between policies and reality” – UN rights expert

DUSHANBE, February 13, 2014, Asia-Plus – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on torture, Juan E.

10:58, february 13, 2014

Italian company to complete construction of the Water Park in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 13, 2014, Asia-Plus – Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev yesterday met here with Mr. Francesco Ferrari, Vice-President at Italy’s Preston & Barbieri.

15:14, february 12, 2014

RSF ranks Tajikistan 115th among 180 nations in terms of freedom of information

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Paris-based Reporters Without Borders (RSF) released its annual World Press Freedom Index on February 12.

11:13, february 12, 2014

Icon of Sergey Radonezhsky expected to arrive in Dushanbe for praying worship

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Icon of Sergey Radonezhsky will arrive in Dushanbe for praying worship.

09:50, february 12, 2014

Project aiming at strengthening rights of female prisoners and ex-prisoners launched in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The European Union has recently started funding a project aiming at strengthening rights of prisoners in Tajikistan under the “European Instrument for

09:34, february 12, 2014

TajWSS Network holds meeting in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, February 12, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Network of Stakeholder Organizations on Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation (TajWSS) Meeting is being held in the Conference Hall of the Mercury

16:35, february 11, 2014

Chinars expected to be replaced with chestnut trees from Belgium

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Royal chestnut seedlings from Belgium are being planted along streets in Dushanbe.

11:19, february 10, 2014

Top Tajik cleric urges faithful to shun homosexuals

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The leader of the Tajik Council of Ulemas (Islamic clerics) has called on Muslims to shun homosexuals, saying they will face “awful punishment” on Judgment

13:38, february 7, 2014

UN Special Rapporteur on torture expected to visit Tajikistan next week

DUSHANBE, February 7, 214, Asia-Plus -- The UN Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment, Mr. Juan E.

10:42, february 6, 2014

European Union supports torture prevention actions in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 6, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The European Union has started funding regional project entitled: “Action for Freedom from Torture in Kazakhstan and Tajikistan” under the “European

09:43, february 6, 2014

European Union supports human rights and democracy in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 6, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Delegation of the European Union to Tajikistan notes that the European Union has recently started funding 5 new projects under the “European

17:06, february 5, 2014

Dushanbe mayor’s office expected to provide extraordinary grants to street cleaners

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe mayor’s office will provide extraordinary grants to all city street cleaners within the next few days, Shavkat Saidov, a spokesman for

15:27, february 5, 2014

28 parents punished for children’s truancy in Sughd last year

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2014, Asia-Plus -- 28 parents were punished for children’s truancy in Sughd province last year, which is 14 cases more than in 2012, according to the Sughd prosecutor’s office.

13:36, february 5, 2014

2014-2015 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program in Eurasia and Central Asia

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Government of the United States of America announces the 2014-2015 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) in Eurasia and Central Asia.

09:42, february 5, 2014

EU project supports migrants and their families for better protection of their rights

DUSHANBE, February 5, 2014, Asia-Plus – The European Union is launching a new project to support migrants and their families.

11:42, february 4, 2014

Radio Salom begins broadcasting in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, February 4, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Radio Salom has begun broadcasting in the northern Sughd province, bringing the total number of private radio stations in the area to nine.

09:35, february 4, 2014

Japan’s Government supports improvement of health care services in Baljuvon district

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2014, Asia-Plus - The Government of Japan supports improvement of health sector in Khatlon’s Baljuvon district within the framework of Grant Assistance for the Grass–roots

15:29, february 3, 2014

Winter school holidays extended till February 10 Tajikistan

By education minister’s order winter’s school vacation period has been extended till February 10.

15:25, january 30, 2014

Sughd electricity debts exceed 260 million somoni

KHUJAND, January 30, Asia-Plus -- Sughd electricity debts have reached 260,300 somoni, Abduvali Rasoulov, the head of Barqi Tojik’s office in Sughd, told journalists in Khujand on January 30.

11:08, january 30, 2014

More than 964,500 people migrated out of Tajikistan last year, says migration service agency

DUSHANBE, January 30, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Migration Service of the Ministry of Labor, Migration and Employment of Tajikistan informs that more than 964,500 people migrated out of Tajikistan last

16:04, january 29, 2014

277 Tajik children returned to Tajikistan since 2008

DUSHANBE, January 29, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has ratified the Agreement on Cooperation Between the CIS Nations on Returning Minors to the

14:08, january 29, 2014

Tajik Railways head warns to file lawsuit against journalists “showing excessive zeal”

Tajik Railways head Amonullo Hukumatullo has commented on fatal traffic accident, in which his son was involved, and also warned to file lawsuit against journalists “showing excessive zeal.

17:10, january 28, 2014

Japan expands contributing in improvement of drinking water supply in Khatlon province

DUSHANBE, January 28, Asia-Plus -- The Signing Ceremony of Exchange of Notes concerning the Project for Rehabilitation of Drinking Water Supply Systems in Panj district of Khatlon province between