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11:59, october 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Uzbekistan not going to quit Central Asia’s power system, Uzbek officials say

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan is not going to quit Central Asia’s power system, Uzbek state-run joint-stock company Uzbekenergo stated yesterday, according to

11:29, october 13, 2009

SOCIETY

To win seats in parliament political parties must actively work with voters, says expert

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Sayfullo Safarov, the deputy director of the Center for Strategic Studies, notes that may be administrative resources were used during the previous

11:15, october 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Regional conference of Russian fellow-countrymen living in CA takes place in Dushanbe on Oct 15-16

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The third regional conference of Russian fellow-countrymen living in Central Asia’s states is scheduled to take place in Dushanbe on October 15-16,

10:59, october 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

IRPT leader visits European countries

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2009, Asia-Plus - Muhiddin Kabiri, the leader of the Islamic Revival Party (IRPT), is currently in Europe at the invitation of representatives from Oxford and Exeter

10:45, october 13, 2009

SPORT

Talco becomes general sponsor of athletes representing Tajikistan in international competitions

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Aluminum Company (Talco) will be a general sponsor of athletes representing Tajikistan in international competitions within the next four years

10:30, october 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Konibodom enterprise suspends its main production line from operation

KHUJAND, October 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Open joint-stock company (OJSC) Bodom in the northern city of Konibodom has suspended its main production line from operation, according to the Sughd

10:15, october 13, 2009

SOCIETY

Tajikistan ought to study the possibility shifting its industrial enterprises to coals, says expert

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Today, Tajikistan ought to consider the possibility of shifting its industrial enterprises to coals that will allow removing the country’s dependence

20:02, october 12, 2009

Tajik president, Aga Khan inaugurate The Ismaili Center in Dushanbe

His Highness the Aga Khan, the Spiritual Leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, has hailed Tajik leaderâ€™s policy aimed at strengthening of religious pluralism, noting that opening of The Ismaili

19:10, october 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Barqi Tojik denies reports by some media about introduction of electricity rationing in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Electricity rationing has not yet been introduced in Tajikistan, Nozirjon Yodgori, a spokesman for Barqi Tojik (Tajik electric systems) power holding,

18:45, october 12, 2009

POWER

Majlisi Namoyandagon board endorses agenda of the next Majlisi Namoyandagon sitting

DUSHANBE, October 12, Asia-Plus --The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered and endorsed the agenda of the next sitting of the lower

18:14, october 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Sughd tax debts amount to 246.3 mln somoni

KHUJAND, October 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Increasing tax debts in Sughd province evokes serious concern of local authorities.

17:52, october 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan reaches 48% of 2009 cotton target

DUSHANBE, October 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The cotton-harvesting campaign is progressing in Tajikistan and on October 11 alone, farmers yielded 7,334 tons of raw cotton, Narzullo Dadaboyev, a

17:28, october 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

More than 1.2 mln CFLs delivered to Tajikistan this year

DUSHANBE, October 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- More than 1.

17:15, october 12, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Tajik customs officers report 3,759 customs infringements this year

DUSHANBE, October 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Mirzo Abdulloyev, an official with the Customs Service, revealed on October 12 that 3,759

15:47, october 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

No Tajik hydropower plant now in disrepair, says Tajik official

DUSHANBE, October 12, 2009 Asia-Plus -- No one hydropower plant in Tajikistan is now in disrepair, Murod Jumayev, the head of Main Directorate for Safe Industrial and Mining Activities

15:32, october 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover amounts to $2.4701 bln in Jan-Sept 09

DUSHANBE, October 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Over the first nine months of this year, Tajikistan’s external trade turnover including electrical power and natural gas, has amounted to 2.

15:00, october 12, 2009

POWER

Rahmon invites Berdymukhamedov to pay official visit to Tajikistan in 2010

DUSHANBE, October 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- During his visit to Turkmenistan on October 9-10, President Emomali Rahmon invited his Turkmen counterpart, President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, to

14:19, october 12, 2009

WORLD

Armenia, Turkey sign protocols on normalisation of relations in Zurich

Armenian and Turkish Foreign Ministers, Edvard Nalbandyan and Ahmed Davutoglu, have signed the protocols on the normalisation of relations between the two states.

14:16, october 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

The exhibition, Tajikistan Infrastructure 2009, takes place in Dushanbe in late October

DUSHANBE, October 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The 6th international exhibition, entitled Tajikistan Infrastructure 2009, will take place in Dushanbe on October 27-29, 2009.

14:05, october 12, 2009

WORLD

Iran dismisses Clinton warning on nuclear drive

Iran dismissed on Monday US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's warning over Tehran's nuclear programme, saying such "threats" have no impact on the Islamic republic.

13:55, october 12, 2009

WORLD

India tests nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missiles

India on Monday successfully test fired two nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missiles, state television reported, citing defense officials.

13:48, october 12, 2009

WORLD

Key senator says Afghanistan mission in jeopardy

Saying the U.S.

13:47, october 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

313 Tajik students sent to study abroad this year

DUSHANBE, October 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- This year, the Ministry of Education (MoE) has reportedly sent 313 Tajik students to study at universities in the CIS states and far abroad countries.

13:44, october 12, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan, USA sign joint action plan in energy sphere

Kazakhstan and the United States have signed the joint action plan in energy sector during the session of joint Kazakh-USA energy partnership commission on Thursday.

13:41, october 12, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Islam Karimov receives the President of the General Motors International Operations

The President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov received the president of the General Motors International Operations and the executive vice president of General Motors Nick Reilly on 9 October in Tashkent.

13:39, october 12, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyzstan’s tax debt hits 1,293bln

State Committee for Taxes and Dues said Monday the tax payable has hit 1,293 billion soms in Kyrgyzstan.

13:27, october 12, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Crediting volumes decreasing in Kulob zones

KULOB, October 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Over the first nine months of this year, banks and microfinance organizations operating in Khatlon’s Kulob zone have provided loans for a total amount of

12:54, october 12, 2009

INCIDENTS

Three killed in Khatlon traffic accident

DUSHANBE, October 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Three persons, including two minors, were killed on October 11 as a car fell into the Vakhsh River in the Khatlon province, according to the Ministry

12:41, october 12, 2009

POWER

Dushanbe mayor, Aga Khan to discuss process of construction of Serena Hotel in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev is meeting with His Highness the Aga Khan, the Spiritual Leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and Founder of the

12:12, october 12, 2009

The Ismaili Center is being inaugurated in Dushanbe

The Ismaili Center in Dushanbe will be the sixth major Ismaili Center. Beginning in 1984, major Ismaili Centers have been established in London, Vancouver, Lisbon, Toronto and Dubai.