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15:30, january 21, 2010

JICA provides 11 items of medicines/nutrients and 4 vaccines to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- According to implementation of technical cooperation project of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), directed to render support of Strategy for

15:05, january 21, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Sangtuda-1 HPP increases electricity generation by 51% last year

DUSHANBE, January 21, 201, Asia-Plus -- In 2009, the Sangtuda-1 hydroelectric power plant (HPP) generated 1.

14:35, january 21, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik speaker receives Russian ambassador discuss Tajik-Russian cooperation

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday January 20, Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament), received Russian

14:15, january 21, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Drug peddler arrested at Dushanbe airport on Wednesday

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A drug peddler was arrested at the Dushanbe airport on January 20.

14:05, january 21, 2010

TAJKISTAN

1,275 new TB cases detected in Kulob region in 2009

KULOB, January 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- 1,275 new cases of tuberculosis were detected in Khatlon’s Kulob zone last year, which is 221 cases fewer than in 2008, Mirzoali Miraliyev, deputy head

13:35, january 21, 2010

POWER

Head of state introduces another staff changes

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon who is also head of the Government of Tajikistan has introduced another staff changes.

13:15, january 21, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Independent newspaper ASIA-Plus marks its 10th anniversary

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2010, Asia-Plus – The Dushanbe independent weekly Asia-Plus marks its 10th anniversary today.

12:40, january 21, 2010

SOCIETY

Uzbekistan’s decision to give up rail cargo transit via Tajikistan to affect Uzbek economy

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Uzbek authorities’ decision to give up rail cargo transit through the territory of Tajikistan will affect, first of all, economy of Uzbekistan itself,

11:45, january 21, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan refrains from using new Uzbek new Kumgurgan-Boysun-Tashguzar

DUSHANBE, January 21, 20010, Asia-Plus -- State Unitary Enterprise Rohi Ohan (Tajik Railways) refrains from using Uzbek new branch Kumkurgan-Boysun-Tashguzar, Vladimir Sobkalov, the deputy

11:20, january 21, 2010

Tajik pop star in hot water

DUSHANBE, January 21, 2010, Asia-Plus – A member of Tajikistan''s preeminent pop dynasty is in trouble.

15:25, january 19, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik National Park nominated to UNESCO World Heritage List, Tajik official says

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik National Park has been nominated to the UNESCO World Heritage List, Khursand Zikirov, chairman of the Committee for Environmental Protection,

14:40, january 19, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tinted glass permits for more than 523,000 somoni issued in Dushanbe since the beginning of the year

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe traffic police department has reportedly issued tinted glass permits to 230 car owners for a total of 523,250 somoni since the beginning

14:05, january 19, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Private TV station, Jahonoro, moves to Ghafurov

KHUJAND, January 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Private TV station, Jahonoro, which had operated in the city of Chkalovsk (Sughd province) for some 13 years, has moved to the town of Ghafurov, the

13:45, january 19, 2010

TAJKISTAN

As of January 1, 2010, Orienbonk’s net profit amounts to 17.5 mln somoni

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- As of January 1, 2010, aggregate capital of open joint-stock company (OJSC) Orienbonk, which is Tajikistan’s largest commercial bank, amounted to 233.

13:05, january 19, 2010

TAJKISTAN

NSIFT plans to build 28 schools in Khatlon until 2013

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- With support from German donors, the National Social Investment Fund of Tajikistan (NSIFT) plans to build 38 schools in the southern Khatlon province

12:50, january 19, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Archival documents will speed up Tajik-Uzbek border delineation process, says Tajik minister

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Demarcation and delimitation of Tajikistan’s common border with Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan is a difficult problem because in some sections, it runs

12:15, january 19, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Obi-Zulol plans to organize production of pasteurized milk

KHUJAD, January 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Istaravshan-based water bottling plant, closed joint-stock company (CJSC) Obi-Zulol, plans to expand the range of goods it produces.

12:00, january 19, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Two convicted in Tajikistan last year for hunting rare sheep

DUSHANBE, January 19, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Four attempts of illegal hunting Marco Polo sheep were warded off in Tajikistan last year, chairman of the Committee for Environmental Protection

21:31, january 18, 2010

TAJKISTAN

New impulse to be given to expansion of Tajikistan’s cooperation with Arab countries this year

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A new impulse will be given to further expansion of Tajikistan’s cooperation with the Arab countries this year, Tajik Foreign Minister announced at a

21:05, january 18, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan expected to introduce biometric passports for its citizens in February

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2010, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi noted on January 18 that biometric passports for Tajikistan

20:45, january 18, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan does all it can to support establishment of peace in Afghanistan, FM says

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has been doing all it can to provide support for establishment of peace and accord in Afghanistan, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi

20:20, january 18, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Some 700 customs officers rotated in Tajikistan last year

DUSHANBE, January 18, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Some 700 officers from the Customs Service of the country were rotated last year in order to provide correct personnel policy and avoid infringements among

14:01, january 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

SDPT leader plans to run in parliamentary elections in single-mandate constituency # 4

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Social-Democratic Party (SDPT) leader Rahmatillo Zoirov plans to run in February’s election to the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber

13:36, january 5, 2010

INCIDENTS

Saturdays’ quake leaves 583 people homeless in Vanj

According to the preliminary estimates, 1,019 residential building were damaged by a January 2 earthquake in GBAO’s Vanj district, 98 of them were destroyed completely.

13:05, january 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik speaker, Iranian president speak for expansion of parliamentary cooperation between Tajikistan and Iran

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to expansion of parliamentary cooperation between Tajikistan and Iran were a major topic of a meeting of Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon

12:42, january 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Iran never gives up even one iota of its rights, says Iranian president

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2010, Asia-Plus – President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Monday in Tajikistan that the Islamic Republic of Iran under no circumstances gives up even one iota of its legitimate

11:45, january 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan to submit the next report on implementation UNCRC this month

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan will submit the next report on the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) on January 18-19 this year, Deputy

11:30, january 5, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik farmers produce more than 232,000 tons of potatoes last year

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- In 2009, all categories of farms produced more than 232,000 tons of potatoes, which is 2 percent more than it was originally planned (227,000 tons),

11:15, january 5, 2010

POWER

Dushanbe mayor calls on heads of enterprise and organizations to be active in buying shares in Roghun

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev yesterday held a meeting to discuss preparations for a Day of Dushanbe Residents’ Solidarity for Construction of

11:01, january 5, 2010

INCIDENTS

Three injured in gas blast in Khujand on January 1

KHUJAND, January 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A gas blast that occurred in an apartment building in Khujand, the capital of Sughd province on January 1 partially damaged an apartment on the first