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10:30, may 28, 2007

Tajik MoI refutes connection between Tajikistan and 436 kilos of heroin detained in Moscow

DUSHANBE, May 28, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s ministry of interior (MoI) denies report released by some Russian media that more than 430 kilos of heroin seized in Moscow had been transported from

13:08, may 26, 2007

GDP for January-April stands at $807 million

DUSHANBE, May 26, Asia-Plus -- Based on current data, Tajikistan’s gross domestic product (GDP) rose 5.9 percent in the year to May 1, 2007, reaching 2.

12:36, may 26, 2007

Russia to hold industrial exhibition in Tajik capital in October

DUSHANBE, May 26, Asia-Plus -- Olga Syubayeva, chairperson of Exhibition-Fair Movement of Russia’s Regions has visited Tajikistan to familiarize herself with range of goods and prices in Dushanbe.

19:08, may 25, 2007

Head of SDPT organization for Kulob sends in his resignation

KULOB, May 25, Asia-Plus -- Mahmadsidiq Saidov, the head of the Social-Democratic Party (SDPT) for Kulob, has announced his resignation. Saidov remarked this at a briefing in Kulob on May 25.

17:34, may 25, 2007

Qatari business delegation expected to arrive in Tajikistan in June

DUSHANBE, May 25, Asia-Plus - Expansion of bilateral economic cooperation between Tajikistan and Qatar was a major topic of a May 25 meeting of President Emomali Rahmon with Qatari Ambassador to

16:22, may 25, 2007

Tajikistan, Iran to sign MoU on trade and economic cooperation today

DUSHANBE, May 25, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan and Iran will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on trade and economic cooperation in Dushanbe today.

15:50, may 25, 2007

Russian FSB intends to hand over two helicopters to Tajik border troops

DUHANBE, May 25, Asia-Plus -- To support strengthening of Tajik border troops Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) intends to hand over two helicopters Mi-8 to the border protection directorate

15:47, may 25, 2007

Maturity bell sounds in Tajikistan

Maturity bell marking school graduation sounded throughout Tajikistan today.

15:20, may 25, 2007

Anti-drugs squad makes Russia's largest heroin seizure in Moscow

DUSHANBE, May 25, Asia-Plus - A shipment of heroin weighing over 430 kilos (950 pounds), the largest drug haul ever seen in Russia, has been seized in Moscow, the head of the capital''s

14:47, may 25, 2007

IFC offers Tajikistan to set up system of loan offices to develop mortgage market

DUSHANBE May 25, Asia-Plus - To develop mortgage crediting Tajikistan ought to set up a system of loan offices along with other actions.

13:56, may 25, 2007

Access to finances remains the main problem facing SMEs in Tajikistan: IFC report

DUSHANBE, May 25, Asia-Plus - An official presentation of the report by International Finance Corporation (IFC) on business environment in Tajikistan -- Business Environment in Tajikistan as Seen

13:12, may 25, 2007

Tajik drug police burn nearly 490 kilos of heroin today

Some 844 kilograms of drugs, including nearly 490 kilograms of heroin, have been burnt in Dushanbe today.

12:38, may 25, 2007

Council of CIS heads of government to discuss creation of single energy market

DUSHANBE, May 25, Asia-Plus – Tajik Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov is attending a regular session of the Council of CIS Heads of Government that will open in Yalta, Ukraine, today.

12:03, may 25, 2007

Rescue efforts in Siberian mine over, after blast kills 38

DUSHANBE, May 25, Asia-Plus – Rescue efforts have finished at a West Siberian coal mine torn by a methane explosion Thursday morning, which left 38 dead and seven injured, local emergency officials

11:09, may 25, 2007

President Rahmon offers public to consider bill on order of observing national traditions and rituals

President Emomali Rahmon has held meeting with representatives of all sections of population to consider a bill on order of observing national traditions and rituals practiced by people.

19:21, may 24, 2007

IAEA deputy director general inspects tailing dump in Fayzobod

Visiting IAEA deputy director general has inspected tailing dump in the Fayzobod district, central Tajikistan.

19:00, may 24, 2007

Use of air space within post-Soviet area becomes problematic, says Tajik official

DUSHANBE, May 24, Asia-Plus - One of problems facing civil aviation in the post-Soviet areas is use of air space, Aziz Nabiyev, the head of the airports and air space department of Tajik Ministry

18:00, may 24, 2007

No plans to expand military presence in Central Asia - NATO

DUSHANBE, May 24, Asia-Plus – The North Atlantic alliance is not planning to expand its military contingent in Central Asia, a senior NATO official said Wednesday.

17:37, may 24, 2007

Qatari Ambassador to present his credentials tomorrow

DUSHANBE, May 24, Asia-Plus - Three newly appointed ambassadors will present their credentials to President Emomali Rahmon within the next few days, according to Tajik MFA.

17:25, may 24, 2007

EAEC health council meets in Almaty

DUSHANBE, May 24, Asia-Plus - The second session of the Health Council at the Integration Committee of Eurasian Economic Committee has opened in Almaty, Kazakhstan, today.

17:06, may 24, 2007

Number of methane blast victims rises to 35 at mine

The number of the dead as a result of the methane blast at the Yubileinaya mine in the Kuznetsk Coal Basin (Kuzbass) reached 35.

16:52, may 24, 2007

More than 300 illegal migrants from CIS states detained in Moscow

DUSHANBE, May 24, Asia-Plus - More than 300 illegal labor migrants from the CIS states have been detained in the northeast of Moscow.

16:21, may 24, 2007

Council of CIS heads of government to meet in Yalta

DUSHANBE, May 24, Asia-Plus - Tajik Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov on May 24 left for Yalta, Ukraine, to attend a regular session of the Council of CIS Heads of Government that will open there on May

15:05, may 24, 2007

Methane blast rocks Russian mine

A methane blast has rocked a Russian coal mine, killing at least 16 workers and leaving more than 40 trapped underground, officials said.

14:50, may 24, 2007

Russian operational group donates practice shoot equipment to Tajik military cadets

DUSHANBE, May 24, Asia-Plus - Operational Border Group of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) in Tajikistan has donated a special electronic equipment for practice shoot “Skat” to Tajikistan’s

14:24, may 24, 2007

Tajik-Russian trade expected to reach $700 million this year, says Russian trade representative

DUSHANBE, May 24, Asia-Plus - A two-way trade between Tajikistan and Russia is expected to have reached $700 million this year, Aleksandr Yakovlev, Russian trade representative in Tajikistan,

13:42, may 24, 2007

UN predicts 18% of Afghan heroin to travel through northern route, says Russian drug control service spokesman

DUSHANBE, May 24, Asia-Plus – UN predicts 18 percent of Afghan heroin may travel through the northern route Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan-Russia, the news agency Kabar cited Aleksandr

13:14, may 24, 2007

NATO to support establishment of international training center in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, May 24, Asia-Plus - NATO will support establishment of international training center for training specialists in chemical expert examination, cynology and analytics for Central Asia and

12:33, may 24, 2007

Safety of future HPSs on Panj River to directly depend on safety of Usoy dam: senior adviser for the UN/ISDR office in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, May 24 - Revealed problems connected to potentials threat that Sarez Lake could some day sweep down and put homes and people at risk over a massive area could be solved if the water level

11:00, may 24, 2007

President meets with representatives of enterprises and organizations

President Emomali Rahmon has met with representatives of enterprises and organizations to discuss issues related to regulation of traditions and rituals practiced by population and school festivities.