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17:07, november 27, 2009

POWER

Government intends to write off TJS 288 mln tax debt, says minister

DUSHANBE, November 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Parliament hearings on targeted use of budgetary funds took place at the Majlsi Mamoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) today.

16:19, november 27, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Arms cache discovered in Hissar

DUSHANBE, November 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An arms cache containing 4 assault rifles Kalashnikov, one pistol, two hand grenades F-1, two hand grenades RGD-5, 103 bullets and one pistol

16:03, november 27, 2009

INCIDENTS

Three killed in separate accidents in Tajikistan yesterday

DUSHANBE, November 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Three accidents that took place in Tajikistan yesterday left three dead and one injured, according to the Committee for Emergency Situations (CES).

15:42, november 27, 2009

British Ambassador announces further assistance to displaced families in Khuroson district

DUSHANBE, November 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The British Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in Tajikistan, Mr.

15:13, november 27, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Two HIV-infection carriers detected among CSWs in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, November 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Two HIV-infection carriers have been detected among commercial sex workers (CSWs) in northern Tajikistan. Ms.

14:36, november 27, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CCI, head, South African charge d’affaires discuss economic cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, November 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday November 26, Chairman of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), Sharif Said met here with Mr.

14:10, november 27, 2009

TAJKISTAN

DCA burns some 88 kilos of narcotics today

DUSHANBE, November 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The next drug burning took place at the Drug Control Agency (DCA) in Dushanbe today.

13:53, november 27, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CIS states should combine efforts to ensure information security, says Rahmon

DUSHANBE, November 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The CIS states should combine efforts to ensure information security, including safety of keeping database in Internet, President Emomali Rahmon

13:26, november 27, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Rahmon visits BelAZ, meets with Lukashenko

Yesterday, President Emomali Rahmon visited a number of Belarusian enterprises and expressed interested in direct delivery of Belarusian products to Tajikistan.

11:45, november 27, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan ranked 6th among CIS states in CPI

DUSHANBE, November 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The CIS Interstate Committee for Statistics has ranked Tajikistan sixth among the CIS state in terms of a consumer price index (CPI) for

11:30, november 27, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Khujand military court grants amnesty to 26 servicemen

KHUJAND, November 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Khujand military court has amnestied 26 servicemen of military units deployed in the Sughd province.

11:15, november 27, 2009

TAJKISTAN

DCA seizes 744.676 kilos of narcotics this year

DUSHANBE, November 27, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Drug Control Agency (DCA) have seized 744.

20:26, november 26, 2009

LAW-ORDER

4 cases instituted against parents prohibiting their children from attending school in Qumsangir

QURGHON Teppa, November 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Since the beginning of this year, four criminal proceedings have been instituted against parents prohibiting their children from attending

20:04, november 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CCI head, Canadian ambassador discuss prospects of Tajik-Canadian cooperation

DUSHANBE, November 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), Sharif Said, yesterday met here with Canadian Ambassador to Tajikistan, Stephen

19:42, november 26, 2009

POWER

Parliament hearings on targeted use of budgetary funds take place tomorrow

DUSHANBE, November 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Parliament hearings on targeted use of budgetary funds are expected to take place at the Majlsi Mamoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of

19:16, november 26, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Sughd regional court sentences IMU member to 25-year prison term

KHUJAND, November 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Sughd regional court sentenced member of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) Bakhtiyor Jourayev, who is resident of Sughd’s Isfara district,

18:42, november 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

OSCE Border Management Staff College in Dushanbe holds course on forged documents and profiling

DUSHANBE, November 26, 2009, Asia-Plus - Providing senior border officers from 11 OSCE participating States with an overview of OSCE commitments related to border control and implementation

16:35, november 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Problems of organization and holding of elections discussed in Khorog

KHOROG, November 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A meeting formally titled “Ways to Hold Transparent and Fair Elections” was held in Khorog, administrative center of Gorno Badakhshan on November 25.

16:01, november 26, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Khatlon drug control officer faces office abuse charge

DUSHANBE, November 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Farrukh Hakimov, a chief investigator with the Khatlon counternarcotics directorate, faces charges of abuse of office and illegal detention,

15:36, november 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

43 small hydropower plants introduced into operation this year so far

DUSHANBE, November 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- 43 new small hydropower plants have been introduced into operation in Tajikistan since the beginning of this year, according to the Ministry of

15:20, november 26, 2009

SOCIETY

Nobody has right to force people to transfer money to help Roghun’s construction, says SDPT deputy leader

DUSHANBE, November 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Nobody has the right to force people to transfer money to help Roghun’s construction, Shokirjon Hakimov, the first deputy chairman of the Social-Democratic

15:01, november 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

TALCO, China’s Chalieco/Gami sign memorandum of cooperation

DUSHANBE, November 26, Asia-Plus -- The Research Institute of Metallurgy at the Tajik Aluminum Company (TALCO) and China’s Chalieco/Gami Shenyang, Aluminum & Magnesium Engineering &

14:24, november 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Hungary to establish cooperation in the field of processing industry

DUSHANBE, November 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), Sharif Said, yesterday met with General Consul of Hungary in Kazakhstan, Silard

13:56, november 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Agroinvestbonk to change its name

DUSHANBE, November 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Open joint-stock company, Agroinvestbonk, which is he second largest commercial bank in Tajikistan, intends to launch re-branding campaign in the

13:19, november 26, 2009

DCA provides humanitarian aid to elderly center in Tursunzoda

DUSHANBE, November 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Drug Control Agency (DCA) has provided humanitarian aid to the center for disabled and elderly people, Batosh, in the Tursunzoda district on

13:07, november 26, 2009

POWER

Rahmon congratulates people of Tajikistan on Idi Qurbon

The Tajik head of state expressed confidence that more than 5,000 Tajik Muslims performing the Hajj this year will pray for the prosperity and harmony in Tajikistan during their Hajj.

12:30, november 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik schools experience acute shortage of seats

DUSHANBE, November 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Schools in Tajikistan are experiencing an acute shortage of seats.

12:14, november 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Education spending in the 2010 budget decreases by 4 percent

DUSHANBE, November 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Education spending in the country’s budget for 2010 has decreased by 4 percent and amounts to 1.

11:59, november 26, 2009

SOCIETY

Withdrawing from CA power grid, Uzbekistan may suffer itself, says Tajik MP

DUSHANBE, November 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Withdrawing from the unified Central Asian power grid, Uzbekistan may suffer itself along with Tajikistan, Mirzosharif Islomiddinov, the head of the

11:45, november 26, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik cellular company promotes 3.5G USB modems into Tajik market of telecommunications services

DUSHANBE, November 26, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik cellular operator, close joint-stock company (OJSC) MLT/TT Mobile (Mobile Lines of Tajikistan) is promoting a unique wireless communications