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19:19, november 21, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Race dedicated to National Flag Day starts in Tajikistan today

A national race dedicated to a National Flag Day that started in the city of Tursunzoda today will finish in the city of Roghun on November 24.

18:52, november 21, 2009

TAJKISTAN

U.S. Embassy supports Ombudsman Institution

DUSHANBE, November 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday, November 16, 2009 the U.S.

18:27, november 21, 2009

INCIDENTS

Seven fires reported in Sughd Thursday night alone

KHUJAND, November21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Seven fires were reported in the Sughd province last Thursday night alone, according to the Sughd firefighting service.

12:50, november 21, 2009

SOCIETY

CA states ought to try to discuss the unified power grid functioning terms, says Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, November 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan does not block Tajikistan’s access to external power markets as many people say today; it just unilaterally withdrew from unified Central

12:35, november 21, 2009

SOCIETY

Uzbekistan’s withdrawal from CA power grid veiled energy blockade against Tajikistan, Tajik economist says

DUSHANBE, November 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan’s withdrawal from the unified Central Asian power grid that has made Turkmen deliveries to Tajikistan in the winter period impossible is

12:15, november 21, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Medical University must train creative and open-minded specialists, says President Rahmon

DUSHANBE, November 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The government has paid a special attention to training of medical specialists and settlement of problems facing health sector in recent years,

11:55, november 21, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Minister does not rule out that Roghun HPP’s shares can be printed in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Shares of the Roghun hydroelectric power plant (HPP) will be issued in time - by the end of this year, Minister of Finance Safarali Najmiddinov said

11:35, november 21, 2009

INCIDENTS

In Tajikistan, woman dies after beating by Russian soldier

DUSHANBE, November 21, 2009, Asia-Plus – A woman who was reportedly beaten by a Russian soldier in the southwestern Tajik city of Kulob has died, Radio liberty’s Tajik Service reported on November

11:20, november 21, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Next session of Tajik-Kazakhs economic commission to take part in Astana next month

DUSHANBE, November 21, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The next seventh session of the Tajik-Kazakh commission for economic cooperation is scheduled to take part in Astana, Kazakhstan from December 8-9,

20:20, november 20, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Prospective directions for development of online journalism in CA to be discussed in Bishkek

DUSHANBE, November 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A roundtable entitled “Human Rights Internet-Initiatives and Online Journalism in Central Asia” will take place in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on November 24.

19:29, november 20, 2009

TAJKISTAN

We do not have allies in the region for achievement of energy independence, Tajik official says

DUSHANBE, November 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- One of the most vital tasks of Tajikistan is to solve the issue of energy independence and security as soon as possible, Davlatali Saidov, the head of the

18:35, november 20, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Chinese national detained with contraband USD in Sughd

KHUJAND, November 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Chinese national was detained at the Khujand airport last Thursday (November 19) for carrying a large amount of contraband USD, according to the Sughd

18:11, november 20, 2009

SPORT

Tajik judokas win two gold and one silver medals in tournament in St. Petersburg

DUSHANBE, November 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik judokas won two gold and one silver medals in an international tournament that was held in St.

17:37, november 20, 2009

Tajik capital to host regional cultural forum in late November

DUSHANBE, November 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe will host a regional forum entitled “Central Asian Cultural Space: Unity in Diversity” on November 28-29, according to press release issued

17:22, november 20, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Crime of baby selling committed in Khalton in 1998 solved recently

DUSHANBE, November 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Khatlon organized crime control police recently solved a crime of baby selling that was committed in the province in 1998 already.

15:59, november 20, 2009

TAJKISTAN

The United States Congress launches Congressional Caucus on Central Asia

It was noted at the Caucus-launch ceremony that the launch of the Caucus was caused by increasing interest of the United States in the region.

14:30, november 20, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Private endovideosurgical clinic opens in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A private endovideosurgical clinic opened in Dushanbe yesterday.

14:08, november 20, 2009

POWER

Tajik president, UNRCCA head discuss regional issues

DUSHANBE, November 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday received Mr.

13:31, november 20, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Medical University marks its 70th anniversary

President Emomali Rahmon and more than foreign 200 guests are participating in celebrations dedicated to the jubilee of Tajik State Medical University.

12:39, november 20, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Electricity temporarily supplied to Khorog and nearby districts on restricted basis

KHOROG, November 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- While Unit 3 of the pamir-1 hydropower plant is currently under repairs, provisions of power supply to Khorog and nearby districts have been

12:14, november 20, 2009

POWER

EBRD ready to provide financial support for implementation of hydroelectricity projects in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday November 19, President Emomali Rahmon received Mr. Masaru Honma, EBRD Director for Central Asia, according to presidential press service.

11:59, november 20, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Somon Air offers new package of services to Tajik and foreign tourists - ‘All Included’

DUSHANBE, November 20, 2009 Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s private air carrier, Somon Air, has launched a project aimed at offering tour services to Tajik nationals and foreign citizens visiting

11:45, november 20, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CSTO member nations coordinate positions on SALW and MANPADS

DUSHANBE, November 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Consultations on coordinating positions of member nations of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) on small arms and light weapons

11:30, november 20, 2009

LAW-ORDER

OSCE Office conducts workshop on change management for law enforcement officials

DUSHANBE, November 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An OSCE-supported workshop on change management related to fostering the launch of the police reform ended in Dushanbe on November 19, according to

11:15, november 20, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan intends to join EITI

DUSHANBE, November 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan intends to join the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI).

20:08, november 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

The results of project to support vocational education discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A conference to review the result of the project, The Support to Vocational Education and Training in Tajikistan - phase II, is being held in

19:13, november 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Natural-gas supplies to gas refueling stations in Sughd reduced

KHUJAND, November 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Natural-gas supplies to gas refueling stations in the Sughd province has been reduced following considerable decrease in gas shipments from Uzbekistan.

17:56, november 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Some 1,000 prisoners released in Khatlon under amnesty so far

QURGHON TEPPA, November 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- 983 prisoners, including 738 men, 244 women and one minor, have been released from penal colonies and pretrial detention facilities in the

17:42, november 19, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Government expected to complete development of agrarian reform program in first half-year of 2010

DUSHANBE, November 20, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The government is expected to complete the development of the agrarian reform program in the first half-year of 2010, Nematjon Bouriyev, Senior

16:56, november 19, 2009

POWER

Tajikistan raises vehicle tax by 25 percent

DUSHANBE, November 19, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The 22nd session of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) of the third convocation that was held today considered and seconded