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17:31, march 7, 2011

Entrepreneurs from Hamadoni help combat TB in Chubek community

KULOB, March 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Entrepreneurs from Hamadoni district have collected 4,000 U.S.

18:29, march 5, 2011

The main reason for large losses in Rasht is wrong personnel policy, says expert

DUSHANBE, March 5, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Losses in military personnel and materiel incurred by government forces in Rasht Valley last autumn have resulted from the wrong government personnel policy,

17:05, march 5, 2011

Dushanbe court resumes hearing over lawsuit filed against three independent newspapers

DUSHANBE, March 5, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A court in Dushanbe’s Sino district resumed hearing over lawsuit filed by three judges against three Dushanbe independent newspapers Ozodagon ,

11:27, march 4, 2011

Some clerics wrong to condemn celebration of Navrouz, says Turajonzoda

DUSHANBE, March 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Claims of some Muslim clerics in Tajikistan celebrating Navrouz Holiday allegedly contradicts Islamic canons are unfounded and wrong, known Tajik

10:17, march 4, 2011

Newspaper for Central Asian migrants published in St. Petersburg

DUSHANBE, March 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The first edition of the Turan newspaper has been published in St. Petersburg, Itar Tass reports.

09:57, march 4, 2011

Woman from Istaravshan to be answerable for her son’s truancy

KHUJAND, March 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A woman from the northern city of Istaravshan may be punished for her son’s truancy.

12:42, march 3, 2011

Turajonzoda: I’ve met Col Gaddafi several times

Libyan leader appeared like a person who likes to admonish during conversations.

10:25, march 3, 2011

Exhibition dedicated to Mother’s Day opens in Tajik capital today

DUSHANBE, March 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- An exhibition dedicated to the Day of the Mother that is marked in Tajikistan on March 8 has opened at the Kokhi Vahdat State Complex in Dushanbe today.

09:45, march 3, 2011

Japan assists recovery from natural disaster in Vanj district

DUSHANBE, February 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday March 2, Mr. Yoshihiro Nakayama, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Japan in Dushanbe, Tajikistan and Mr.

09:15, march 2, 2011

Tajik parliament speaker asks IFRC SG help strengthen Tajik RCS’s capacities

DUSHANBE, March 2, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Chairman Shukurjon Zuhurov yesterday met here with Mr.

09:05, march 2, 2011

Tajikistan’s first private FM radio marks its 10th anniversary

KHUJAND, March 2, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s first private FM radio, Tiroz, has marked its 10th anniversary.

12:52, march 1, 2011

IFRC SG highly appraises activities of Tajikistan’s RCS

DUSHANBE, March 1, 2011, Asia-Plus - Cooperation between the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the Government of Tajikistan in preventing disasters

10:07, march 1, 2011

Tajikistan seeks to extend reach of national broadcasters

DUSHANBE, March 1, 2011, Asia-Plus – Tajik officials said it will still take several years before all parts of the northern Sughd province can receive national TV and radio programs, Radio

15:06, february 28, 2011

WFP hails US$5 million donation from Russia as new era of high food prices begins

DUSHANBE, February 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on February 28 warmly welcomed a US$5 million donation from the Russian Federation to help fund a range of

12:02, february 28, 2011

Russia, Ukraine help evacuate Tajik nationals from Libya

18 Tajik nationals have left Libya, while six other our fellow-countrymen still remain there.

09:13, february 28, 2011

Tajikistan to host next meeting of CA Red Crescent Societies Leadership Forum

DUSHANBE, February 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe will host the next meeting of Central Asian Red Crescent Societies Leadership Forum from March 1 through March 3, 2011.

15:47, february 27, 2011

Project HOPE and U.S. Government deliver medical assistance for Tajik hospitals

QURGHON TEPPA, February 27, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The U.S. Department of State, through Project HOPE (Health Opportunities for People Everywhere) has delivered more than 6 million U.S.

16:33, february 26, 2011

Qushteppa residents intend to appeal in Supreme and Constitutional courts over house demolitions

DUSHANBE, February 26, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Residents of the Pervomayskiy settlement in the Qushteppa jamoat (community), Roudaki district intend to appeal in the Supreme and Constitutional courts

17:34, february 25, 2011

Independent Tajik press suffers from ban on street sales

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2011, Asia-Plus – Owners of independent Tajik newspapers are complaining that a new ban on selling newspapers on the streets of Dushanbe is hurting sales, Radio Liberty’s

17:20, february 25, 2011

IRP leader excludes the possibility of occurrence of ‘Arab scenario’ in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Dramatic events that are going on in the Arab world countries will have psychological impact both on the peoples and the governments in Central

13:02, february 25, 2011

Tajikistan ought to tackle the problem abandoned lands, says expert

DUSHANBE, February 25, 2011, Asia-Plus – Under conditions of rising food prices, the Tajik authorities should take urgent measures to rehabilitate derelict lands in order to ensure the food

16:29, february 24, 2011

581 persons deported from Dushanbe for violating residency requirements

DUSHANBE, February 24, 201, Asia-Plus -- An operation, dubbed “Order,” that was carried out in Dushanbe from January 15 to February 15 this year has revealed 581 residents of other regions of

15:43, february 24, 2011

Hearing over lawsuit against Asia-Plus newspaper adjourned

A court in Dushanbe’s Firdavsi district has adjourned hearing over lawsuit filed by UBOP chief against the Asia-Plus newspaper until March 10.

13:30, february 24, 2011

Tajik parliament seeks cooperation of local ecologists and civil society

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Environmental problems arising in the world are gradually turning into global political problems. Ms.

09:05, february 24, 2011

Some 34,500 people in Kulob region do not have access to safe drinking water

KULOB, February 24, 2011, Asia-Plus - 34,482 people in six of ten districts of Khatlon’s Kulob region do not have access to safe drinking water: they are forced to buy it or deliver drinking

17:48, february 23, 2011

Japan to assist community development in Ishkashim district, GBAO

DUSHANBE, February 23, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday February 23, Mr. Yoshihiro Nakayama, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Japan in Dushanbe, and Ms.

17:04, february 23, 2011

Center of Investigative Journalism questions judge’s objectivity

DUSHANBE, February 23, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A court in Dushanbe’s Firdavsi district is continuing to hear a lawsuit filed by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) against the Center of

09:02, february 23, 2011

MP hails Dushanbe municipal government’s decision to allocate funds for curbing food price hike

DUSHANBE, February 23, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The decision of Dushanbe mayor’s office to allocate funds to curb further rise in prices of basic food products is a contingency measure and it was

08:58, february 23, 2011

Italian humanitarian organization launches new environmental protection project in Tajikistan

KULOB, February 23, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Italian humanitarian organization, Cesvi, has launched a new environmental protection project in Khovaling district, Khatlon province.

17:51, february 22, 2011