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10:52, january 24, 2011

INCIDENTS

Mild tremor jolts Tajik capital Monday morning

DUSHANBE, January 24, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A mild tremor measuring 3.0 on a 12-poit scale jolted Dushanbe today morning at 7:45 am, according to the Dushanbe seismological station.

09:29, january 24, 2011

ECONOMY

Tojikstandart to be restructured and split up into several agencies

DUSHANBE, January 24, 2011, Asia-Plus /Rasoul Shodon/ -- Tojikstandart (agency for standardization, metrology, certification and trade inspection) will be restructured and split up into several

17:43, january 22, 2011

ECONOMY

2.46 bln somoni of loans and grants attracted to Tajikistan in 2010

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- In 2010, Tajik government signed 11 loan and 26 grant agreements with international financial institutions and foreign countries for a total amount of 2.

17:20, january 22, 2011

LAW-ORDER

Corruption costs GBAO at 2.7 mln somoni in 2010

KHOROG, January 22, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Mardon Faqirov, an official with the GBAO anticorruption directorate, told reporters in Khorog on January 21 that corruption cost Gorno Badakhshan at 2.

17:00, january 22, 2011

SOCIETY

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

16:16, january 22, 2011

UCA launches seminal series on Pamir music and heritage

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Musical Arts of the Pamirs, Volumes I, II, and III was launched at the Ismaili Center, Dushanbe on January 21.

16:13, january 22, 2011

LAW-ORDER

Member of Sughd local council faces bribery charge

KHUJAND, January 22, 2011, Asia-Plus -- An extraordinary session of the Sughd regional legislature (Majlis) took place in Khujand on January 21.

16:10, january 22, 2011

POWER

Tajik president decrees new migration agency

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2011, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon signed a decree on January 10 establishing a new agency to be in charge of the country’s migration policy, according to the

16:07, january 22, 2011

POWER

New Tajik Ambassador to Iran appointed

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2011, Asia-Plus -- By president’s decree Davlatali Hotamov, formerly director of the Agency for Standardization, Metrology, Certification and Trade Inspection

16:04, january 22, 2011

POLITICS

IRP opposes parental responsibilities bill

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Friday January 21, the board (Shuroi Siyosi) of the Islamic Revival Party (IRP) released a statement regarding the bill on holding parents

16:01, january 22, 2011

ECONOMY

Aluminum production declines 2.7 percent in 2010

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2011, Asia-Plus -- In 2010, Tajikistan produced 350,000 tons of aluminum, which is 2.7 percent, or 10,000 tons, fewer than in 2009.

15:58, january 22, 2011

SECURITY

Two terrorist acts prevented in Khujand

Two suspect cars with forged transit number plates were left outside the buildings of Sughd police and security directorates in Khujand Friday night. Both of them were packed with explosives.

15:55, january 22, 2011

SECURITY

Tajik border guards kill two trespassers, seize more than 200 kilos of drugs late Thursday

As a result of skirmish on the Afghan border, two trespassers were killed and a large amount of drugs was seized.

17:13, january 21, 2011

SOCIETY

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.

16:40, january 21, 2011

INCIDENTS

Last year’s disasters cost Gorno Badakhshan at more than 25 mln somoni

KHOROG, January 21, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Damage caused by natural disasters to Gorno Badakhshan’s economy last year is estimated at 25.3 million somoni.

16:13, january 21, 2011

SOCIETY

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

15:50, january 21, 2011

POLITICS

President introduces a number of staff changes on Friday

Amonullo Ashour has been relieved of his post of head of the antimonopoly agency.

15:07, january 21, 2011

ECONOMY

Tajikistan produces more than 2,000 kilograms of gold in 2010

The larger amount of gold was produced in 1998 – 3,000 kilograms. Tajikistan has produced not more than 1,800 kilograms of gold in recent years.

13:24, january 21, 2011

ECONOMY

Barqi Tojik remains one of the most incorrigible tax defaulters in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tax debts of Barqi Tojik power holding increased by 139 million somoni in a year to January 1, 2011, reaching 307.

12:57, january 21, 2011

ECONOMY

More than 12 mln somoni spent for modernization of Norak HPP in 2010

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2011, Asia-Plus -- More than 12 million somoni (equivalent to almost 2.8 million U.S.

12:46, january 21, 2011

LAW-ORDER

Drug control officers seize 38 kilos of narcotics in Dushanbe on Thursday

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2011, Asia-Plus -- An operation by officers from the Drug Control Agency (DCA) has led to the seizure of a large amount of narcotics in Dushanbe.

12:38, january 21, 2011

LAW-ORDER

Director of Intourist-Tajikistan’s branch in Sughd reimburses part of money to unaccomplished Hajjis

KHUJAND, January 21, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Director of the branch of Intourist-Tajikistan (Tajik travel agency) in Sughd province, Nabi Gulmatov, who is now under custody, has reimbursed part of money

12:23, january 21, 2011

INCIDENTS

TEG in Tajikistan conducts training program for Tajik traffic police officers

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2011, Asia-Plus – Within the Agreement of Cooperation between the Governments of Tajikistan and USA the second specialized “In-Service” Training Program for the Ministry of

12:12, january 21, 2011

ECONOMY

Tajik central bank works out bill on liquidation of credit organizations

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2011, Asia-Plus -- With support from international organizations, the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has worked out a draft law on liquidation of credit organizations, the

12:12, january 21, 2011

ECONOMY

Government to remain main shareholder of Tajik Air

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The government will always hold the control stock in open joint-stock company (OJSC) Tajik Air, the Tajik Air deputy director general Valery Sharipov

10:32, january 21, 2011

SECURITY

Tajik forces continue search for militant leaders

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik government forces continue to hunt for followers of militant commander Alovuddin Davlatov in Tojikobod, Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reports.

10:06, january 21, 2011

ECONOMY

Tajik plant to produce recycled vanadium for Russia

KHUJAND January 21, 2011, Asia-Plus – One of reconstructed lines at the state unitary enterprise, Vostokredmet (Oriental Industrial Complex of Rare Metals), will produce recycled vanadium,

09:44, january 21, 2011

ECONOMY

Spinning mill in Sughd increases production volumes 5.5 times

KHUJAND, January 21, Asia-Plus – Compared to 2009 the Khujand-based limited liability company, Nikou-Khujand, which is one of the largest spinning mills in northern Tajikistan, increased

09:27, january 21, 2011

POLITICS

Tajikistan to open consulate general in Ufa, Russia soon

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is expected to open the Consulate General in Ufa, the capital of Russia’s Bashkortostan Republic in the near future.

09:22, january 21, 2011

ECONOMY

ADB to upgrade CAREC road linking Tajik capital to Uzbek border

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing a $120 million grant to help Tajikistan upgrade a vital road linking the capital Dushanbe with the