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11:50, january 28, 2011

Tajikistan ought to settle issue of social insurance of labor migrants, says expert

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan ought to settle the issue of social insurance of labor migrants with countries, which are primary destinations for labor migrants from

09:25, january 28, 2011

US$1.3 mln spent for introduction of pension payment card system in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Since January 1, more than 57,000 pensioners in Dushanbe, Kulob and Qurghon Teppa have used plastic cards to get their pensions, Minister of Labor and

09:06, january 28, 2011

48,700 people get status of unemployed in 2010

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- In 2010, 48,700 people, or 2.

17:17, january 27, 2011

Interior Ministry official files defamation lawsuit against the Asia-Plus newspaper

Anvar Taghoymurodov, the chief of the Interior Ministry body empowered to combat organized crime, has filed the defamation lawsuit against the Asia-Plus newspaper, asking for 1 million somoni as

14:05, january 27, 2011

Two new labs established at the Pamir Biology Institute

KHOROG, January 27, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Two new labs for soil analysis and the biological method of combating plant pests have bee established at the Pamir Biology Institute.

13:40, january 27, 2011

AKF constructs water supply network in Shouroobod district

KULOB, January 27, 2011, Asia-Plus -- In 20110, the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) Tajikistan supported to construct water pipelines in six villages of Khatlon’s Shouroobod district, the Shouroobod

12:30, january 27, 2011

Bombing attack at Domodedovo airport may lead to increase in xenophobia in Moscow

DUSHANBE, January 27, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A bombing attack at Moscow’s Domodedovo airport, in which some international media outlets have seen “Islamic trace,” may lead panic, frustration, statement

08:39, january 27, 2011

RTR-Planeta can be picked up by 38.5% of the population of Sughd

KHUJAND, January 27, 2011, Asia-Plus -- RTR-Planeta can be picked up only by 38.

17:30, january 26, 2011

More than 200 tons of ferula produced in Tajikistan last year

DUSHANBE, January 26, 2011, Asia-Plus -- More than 200 tons of ferula were produced in Tajikistan last year, the chairman of the Committee for Environmental Protection Talbak Salimov told reporters

15:17, january 26, 2011

Tajikistan-Luxembourg friendship society set up in Luxembourg

DUSHANBE, January 26, 2011, Asia-Plus -- An initiative group numbering 37 people have set up the Society of Friendship of Tajikistan and Luxembourg, Tajik MFA information department reports.

14:38, january 26, 2011

Tajik ambassador visits Tajik nationals wounded in the Domodedovo airport blast

DUSHANBE, January 26, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Ambassador to Russia Abdumajid Dostiyev yesterday visited Moscow hospitals ## 7 and 12, where Tajik nationals wounded in the January 24 blast at

14:34, january 26, 2011

Correction

The January 25 item of Asia-Plus Blitz titled “Chinese nationals account for more 60% of labor migrants working in Tajikistan” should have noted that Tajik labor migrants remitted 2.1 billion U.S.

14:30, january 26, 2011

SCI conducts survey of population of Marco Polo sheep in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 26, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Specialists from international organization, Safari Club International (SCI), jointly with Tajik researchers are conducting a survey of the population

14:21, january 26, 2011

15 mosques suspended from their function in Gorno Badakhshan

KHOROG, January 26, 2011, Asia-Plus -- 15 mosques were temporarily suspended from their function in Gorno Badakhshan last year for failure to be reregistered with the Committee on Religious

16:25, january 25, 2011

Suicide on the rise in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE/KHUJAND, January 25, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The chairperson of the Committee for Women and Family Affairs, Sumangul Taghoyeva, told reporters on January 24 that 703 cases of suicide and

16:22, january 25, 2011

Chinese nationals account for more 60% of labor migrants working in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 25, 2011, Asia-Plus -- More than 2,360 labor migrants, with more than 60 percent (1,427 people) of them being Chinese nationals, are currently working in Tajikistan, Valijon

16:09, january 25, 2011

838 instances of violation of land code recorded in Kulob in 2010

KULOB, January 25, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Inspections by specialists from the Kulob land management committee recorded 838 instances of violation of the country’s land legislation, ranging from use of

14:48, january 25, 2011

Tajik authorities admit blockage of a number of independent websites in 2010

DUSHANBE, January 25, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik authorities have admitted that a number of independent websites were blocked last year.

17:00, january 22, 2011

3,841 newborns registered in the city and the district of Kulob in 2010

KULOB, January 22, 2011, Asia-Plus -- In 2010, 3,841 newborn were registered in the city and the district of Kulob, whish is 62 newborns more than in 2009, according to the Kulob agency for

17:13, january 21, 2011

1,004 new HV infection cases detected in Tajikistan last year

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2011, Asia-Plus -- 1,004 new cases of HIV infection were detected in Tajikistan last year, according to the Republican AIDS Center.

16:13, january 21, 2011

Former UTO leader questions findings of investigation by Kyrgyz national commission

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2011, Asia-Plus -- One of leaders of former United Tajik Opposition (UTO) also known Tajik religious leader Hoji Akbar Turajonzoda questions the findings of investigation by

09:17, january 21, 2011

Water meters to be installed in residential buildings in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Water meters will be installed in residential buildings in Dushanbe, Deputy Dushanbe Mayor, Sayvali Safarov, told reporters on January 20.

09:12, january 21, 2011

Justice minister refrains from giving information about number of prisoners in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Financing of penitentiary system is increasing from year to year and the government is doing a lot to ensure proper prison maintenance management, Justice

16:04, january 20, 2011

100,440 marriages and 6,125 divorces registered in Tajikistan last year

DUSHANBE, January 20, 2011, Asia-Plus -- 100,440 marriage certificates were issued in Tajikistan in 2010, which is 952 certificates fewer than in 2009, Minister of Justice Bakhtiyor Khudoyorov

13:34, january 20, 2011

Management of water supply sector getting better

DUSHANBE, January 20, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The 7th Network Meeting of Stakeholder Organizations on Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation is expected to take place in Dushanbe on January 26.

12:21, january 20, 2011

Kulob residents spent more than 5.625 mln somoni for various celebrations and rituals last year

KULOB, January 20, 2011, Asia-Plus -- According to official data, residents of the city ad the district of Kulob last year spent 5,625,555 somoni for various private celebrations and rituals.

18:30, january 19, 2011

1,430 Tajik students return from foreign religious schools

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2011, Asia-Plus -- To-date, an estimated 1,430 Tajik students have returned from madrasahs in Egypt, Iran and Pakistan, according to the Committee on Religious Affairs (CRA)

15:53, january 19, 2011

Five detained in GBAO for illegally hunting Marco Polo sheep

KHOROG, January 19, 2011, Asia-Plus -- In 2010, five residents of Murgab district in Gorno Badakhshan were detained for illegally hunting Marco Polo sheep, Farhod Mamadnazarbekov,

13:56, january 19, 2011

Chemical plant’s wage debts reach 2.4 mln somoni

QURHGON TEPPA, January 19, 2011, Asia-Plus -- To-date, the Tajikkhimprom (chemical plant in Khatlon’s Yovon district) wage debts have reached 2.

08:13, january 19, 2011

The Raqibov family spends overnight in Ombudsman’s office but fails to meet with him

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Atovullo Raqibov from Fayzobod district and his family have spent an overnight in Ombudsman’s Office in Dushanbe but failed to meet with him over demolition