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15:05, october 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Kazakhstan to supply 100,000 t of grains and 20,000 t of wheat flour to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Agency for State Reserves and Akimat (administration) of Kazakhstan’s Pavlodar Region signed a cooperation agreement in Dushanbe

14:48, october 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

11,000 tourists from 58 countries visit Tajikistan this year

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- 11,000 tourists from 58 countries have visited Tajikistan over the first nine months of this year, which is 10 percent more than in the same period of

14:38, october 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Ural Airlines launches air route Barnaul-Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Russia’s air carrier, Ural Airlines, has launched a new air route from Barnaul (Russia) to Dushanbe, according to Anna Tomilova, a spokeswoman for Ural

14:20, october 13, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Transport matters in focus at OSCE meeting in Astana

A conference to prepare for the 18th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum opened on Monday in Astana with 170 participants discussing how to promote good governance at border crossings, improve land

14:19, october 13, 2009

POWER

Dushanbe mayor, Aga Khan negotiate construction of modern school in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev met with His Highness the Aga Khan, the Spiritual Leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and Founder of the

14:11, october 13, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

President of Uzbekistan receives US Assistant State Secretary

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov received US Assistant State Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Robert Blake on 12 October in Tashkent.

14:07, october 13, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Bishkek hosts 1st modern art exhibition

1st exhibition of Kyrgyz national modern art - Nomad. Movement Over Time â€“ will unfold in Bishkek on October 16, 2009, at the National Museum of Fine Arts of Gapar Aitiev.

13:54, october 13, 2009

SPORT

Tajik athletes win 212 medals in international competitions this year

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2009 Asia-Plus -- Tajik athletes have won 212 medals, including 53 gold, 66 silver and 93 bronze ones, in various international competitions this year, Ms.

13:52, october 13, 2009

WORLD

Clinton, Lavrov optimistic ahead of talks in Moscow

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said ahead of a meeting with Russia's foreign minister on Tuesday that progress has been made in bilateral ties, and that the sides expect productive talks.

13:50, october 13, 2009

WORLD

Russia, China sign deals worth $3.5 bln during Putin's visit

Contracts worth $3.5 billion have been signed at a Russian-Chinese business forum, a Russian deputy prime minister said on Tuesday.

13:47, october 13, 2009

WORLD

Obama approves 13,000 more troops to Afghanistan

In an unannounced move, President Barack Obama is dispatching an additional 13,000 US troops to Afghanistan beyond the 21,000 he announced publicly in March, The Washington Post reported.

13:44, october 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik defense minister to attend the third stage of military exercise for COFR in Kazakhstan

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On October 16, Tajik Defense Minister, Colonel-General Sherali Khayrulloyev, will attend the third stage of the military exercise for the new

13:22, october 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan reaches 54% of autumn conscription target

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- By October 13, Tajikistan ahs reached 54 percent of the autumn conscription target, Faridoun Mahmadaliyev, a chief spokesman for the Ministry of

13:05, october 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Another water wheel for Norak HPS delivered to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Ukrainian type transport aircraft Ruslan has airlifted an 82-ton water wheel for the Norak hydroelectric power station (HPS) to the Dushanbe airport

12:33, october 13, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Banks apply to government for postponement for debt payments again

Last year, the government gave a 140 million somoni credit to cotton farms through six banks and only 56 percent of that has been repaid so far, while the loans are currently due by November 1.

12:14, october 13, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Police disclose name of the main suspect in killing of employee of currency exchange office

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik police have disclosed the name of the main suspect in the killing of an employee of the currency exchange office in Dushanbe.

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