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10:30, june 29, 2007

National Peace Accord Amnesty carried out

More than 290 female prison inmates have been released under Tajikistanâ€™s amnesty law so far. They were serving their sentences for minor crimes.

19:27, june 28, 2007

Drug pusher detained in Tajik capital Wednesday morning

DUSHANBE, June 28 — Officers from the Drug Control Agency (DCA) have stopped an attempt by drug traffickers to smuggle a large amount of drugs into Dushanbe.

19:13, june 28, 2007

Majlisi Namoyandagon deputies go on three-month recess

DUSHANBE, June 28, Asia-Plus — The final sitting of the third session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) of the third convocation presided over by its speaker

18:35, june 28, 2007

Fintur intends to buy Indigo Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 28, Asia-Plus – ComNews – Fintur Holdings B.V., whose controlling shareholder is TeliaSonera, is completing private negotiations on buying assets of the US MCT Corp, ComNews said.

17:53, june 28, 2007

Capital legislature discusses preparations for autumn-winter period

DUSHANBE, June 28, Asia-Plus — The Dushanbe legislature (Majlis) has discussed issues related to preparations for autumn-winter 2007-08.

15:32, june 28, 2007

Russia’s power generating company weighs construction of four small power plants in Tajikistan

Russia’s power generating company weighs construction of four small power plants in Tajikistan DUSHANBE, June 28, Asia-Plus — Russia’s power generating company, open joint-stock company

15:05, june 28, 2007

Counternarcotics agency burns some 110 kilos of drugs

DUSHANBE, June 28, Asia-Plus — On June 26, Tajik Drug Control Agency (DCA) burned some 100 kilograms of drugs.

14:25, june 28, 2007

Another victim of anti-personnel mines in Tajikistan: TMAC

Although it is 10 years since Tajikistanâ€™s peace accord was signed, many areas are still contaminated with land mines and unexploded ordinances.

13:25, june 28, 2007

Setting up SCO energy club planned

DUSHANBE, June 28, Asia-Plus — Energy ministers of member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will discuss questions of setting up the energy club of the Shanghai

13:02, june 28, 2007

By NBT’s ruling Central Asian Bank liquidated

DUSHANBE, June 28, Asia-Plus — Tajik-Cypriot JV, The Central Asian Bank (CAB), has been self-liquidated following a ruling issued by the Board of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) on June 19,

12:32, june 28, 2007

SCO member nations says SCO created to combat terrorism and nothing else

SCO defense ministers have agreed to hold a joint anti-terror exercise.

11:28, june 28, 2007

Central Asian education authorities gather in Kazakh capital to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, June 28, Asia-Plus -- The Sixth four-day Central Asian Education Forum opened in the Kazakh capital city of Astana on June 27, according to the ministry of education (MoE).

10:00, june 27, 2007

Pages of history should not be forgotten, says President Rahmon

A ceremonial meeting dedicated to the 10th anniversary of signing of the General Agreement on the Establishment of Peace and National Reconciliation was held in Dushanbe on June 26.

18:13, june 26, 2007

More than 80,000 Tajik labor migrants legalized in Russia, says MoI migration service

DUSHANBE, June 26, Asia-Plus — More than 80,000 Tajik nationals have to date been officially allowed to work in the Russian Federation, Asia-Plus has learned at the migration service of the

16:36, june 26, 2007

Kulob farmers yield first 20,000 tons of cereals

KULOB, June 26, Asia-Plus — Kulob farmers have yielded the first 20,000 tons of grains by June 26.

16:10, june 26, 2007

Dushanbe authorities to raise bus, fixed-route taxi fares

DUSHANBE, June 26, Asia-Plus — Capital mayor has signed a resolution raising fares for buses, fixed-route taxies, and taxies.

14:10, june 26, 2007

Tajik President, EU special envoy to Central Asia discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, June 26, Asia-Plus -- On Monday June 25, President Emomali Rahmon met with visiting European Union Special Representative to Central Asia Pierre Morel.

13:45, june 26, 2007

EU earmarks 750 million euros for its strategy for Central Asia, says EU special envoy

DUSHANBE, June 26, Asia-Plus — The European Union intends to provide 750 million euros for its new strategy for Central Asia in the coming six years, the European Union Special Representative to

12:41, june 26, 2007

Russia’s Textile Holding intends to remove it from Tajik-Russian JV Eurasia Textile

DUSHANBE, June 26, Asia-Plus — Russia’s Textile Holding intends to remove it from the Tajik-Russian joint venture Eurasia Textile, Asia-Plus has learned from Mirzo Mousoyev, director of the

12:19, june 26, 2007

New Kulob prosecutor appointed

KULOB, June 26, Asia-Plus — Nasrullo Mahmoudov has been appointed to head the Kulob prosecutor’s office, replacing Mirzo Aminov.

11:02, june 26, 2007

New head of the Sughd TV and radio committee appointed

KHUJAND, June 26, Asia-Plus — A new head of the Sughd TV and radio committee has been appointed. .

10:33, june 26, 2007

OSCE intends to launch a number of new projects in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 26, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to the National Peace Accord were major topics of a June 25 meeting of President Emomali Rahmon with visiting OSCE Secretary General, Ambassador Marc

10:00, june 26, 2007

Tajikistan honors persons making contribution to national peace accord

DUSHANBE, June 26, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has honored persons having made contribution to the National Peace Accord.

19:17, june 25, 2007

11 new facilities to be put into operation in Tajik capital today and tomorrow

DUSHANBE, June 25, Asia-Plus — Eleven new facilities will be put into operation in Dushanbe on June 25 and 26.

18:53, june 25, 2007

SCO council of defense ministers to meet in Bishkek

DUSHANBE, June 25, Asia-Plus — The Kyrgyz capital city of Bishkek hosts the next session of the council of the SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization) defense ministers.

17:51, june 25, 2007

Events dedicated to 10th anniversary National Peace Accord held in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 25, Asia-Plus — Celebrations to mark Tajikistan’s Day of National Unity have already been launched.

17:25, june 25, 2007

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers Tajikistan development strategy for 2007-2015

DUSHANBE, June 25, Asia-Plus — The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered Tajikistan’s development strategy for 20072015 at a June 25

16:23, june 25, 2007

370 anti-personnel mine destroyed in Tajikistan last week

DUSHANBE, June 25, Asia-Plus — Over the past week, de-mining teams of the Tajik Mine Action Cell (TMAC) have cleared 3,600 square meters of land in the country, and 370 anti-personnel mines, 34

15:31, june 25, 2007

Number of Tajiks hospitalized with food poisoning in Moscow region rises 28 persons

DUSHANBE, June 25, Asia-Plus — The number of foreign workers affected by food poisoning at the construction of a new terminal at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport has risen to 319 people, Russia’s

14:27, june 25, 2007

Ceremony of opening of Asia Grant Hotel to be held in Dushanbe today afternoon

President Rahmon is expected to attend an official opening of the Asia Grant Hotel that will be held in Dushanbe today afternoon.