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10:15, september 10, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Only 71% of the government credit given to Sughd farmers last year repaid so far

KHUJAND, September 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- According to the Sughd agriculture directorate, only 71 percent of the government credit provided to farmers in northern Tajikistan last year through

18:29, september 8, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CSTO senior experts to discuss joint efforts to combat drug trafficking

DUSHANBE, September 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of the coordination council of heads of competent bodies from member nations of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) for

17:56, september 8, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Construction of three mini power plants begins in Sughd’s Jabborrasulov district

KHUJAND, September 8, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Construction of three mini hydropower plants with capacity of 20 kW each has begun in Sughd’s Jabborrasulov district.

16:03, september 8, 2009

TAJKISTAN

China’s company reportedly ready to invest in construction of large HPPs in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 8, Asia-Plus -- China’s energy company, Huanen (phonetically spelled), is ready to invest in construction of large hydroelectric power plants in Tajikistan, press service

15:38, september 8, 2009

SOCIETY

Teachers expected to dress modestly and tidily

DUSHANBE, September 8, 2009, Asia-Plus - The Ministry of Education (MoE) has developed guidelines on professional dress for teachers at secondary schools.

14:58, september 8, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik media organizations welcome resumption of broadcasting of Imrouz

DUSHANBE, September 8, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Journalists’ Union, the National Association of Independent Media of Tajikistan (Nansmit) and the Tajik Association of independent Electronic Media

14:19, september 8, 2009

SOCIETY

Tajik central bank forced to artificially revaluate the somoni rate, says expert

DUSHANBE, September 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) is now forced to revaluate the exchange rate of the national currency, the somoni, artificially, Tajik expert

13:39, september 8, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Police operation leads to seizure of some 4 kilos of heroin in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, September 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Some four kilograms of heroin were seized in Dushanbe in an operation carried out by police yesterday, according to the Ministry of Interior (MoI).

13:24, september 8, 2009

TAJKISTAN

European Union supplies equipment to civil service department under the president of Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Delegation of the European Commission to Tajikistan within the framework of the EU funded project "Support to Civil Service Reform and Good

13:09, september 8, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Four alleged members of organized drug-trafficking group detained in Sughd

KHUJAND, September 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An operation by officers from the Sughd counternarcotics directorate led to the arrest of four alleged members of the organized drug-trafficking group

12:43, september 8, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik leader calls on Indian entrepreneurs to actively participate in economic projects in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon has called on representatives of Indian business community to actively participate in implementation of economic projects in

12:25, september 8, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Indian president visits Mir Syed Ali Hamadani’s shrine in Kulob

KULOB, September 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Today, visiting Indian President Pratibha Patil is making a short trip to the southern city of Kulob.

11:44, september 8, 2009

POWER

President Rahmon makes appeal to people on occasion of the National Day

In his televised appeal to the people of Tajikistan made on occasion of the 18th anniversary of Tajikistanâ€™s Independence, President Emomali Rahmon, in particular noted that if other former Soviet

11:29, september 8, 2009

First graffiti festival opens in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, September 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The first graffiti festival entitled “Graffiti Is Flight Fantasy” has opened in the park near the Opera and Ballet Theatre in Dushanbe today.

11:14, september 8, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CIS experts gather in Minsk to discuss secret information protection issue

DUSHANBE, September 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A three-day meeting of the CIS working group for reviewing and coordinating draft documents on protection of secret information is opening in Minsk,

10:59, september 8, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Barqi Tojik introduces modern power loss calculation system

DUSHANBE, September 8, 2009, Asia-Plus - To ensure introduction of reasonable electricity rationing and reduction in the technical and commercial losses in the electricity system, Barqi Tojik

10:44, september 8, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Case of embezzlement of TJS 1.5 mln at Sughd regional hospital moves to court

KHUJAND, September 8, Asia-Plus -- Investigation into the case of embezzlement of more some 1.

10:30, september 8, 2009

TAJKISTAN

BKA specialists instruct Tajik law enforcement officers in modern investigation methods

DUSHANBE, September 8, 2009, Asia-Plus - A five-day training seminar for Tajik law enforcement officers on modern investigation and search methods began at the head office of Drug Control

19:53, september 7, 2009

SPORT

Regar-TadAZ players beat referee in Qurghon Teppa

QURGHON TEPPA, September 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An assistant referee was beaten up by Regar-TadAZ players in Qurghon Teppa on September 5 after singling offside when the scored the goal.

19:06, september 7, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Indian company to invest $16 mln in construction of new cement plant in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Presentation of the project for construction of cement plant will be held in the northern city of Istaravshan on September 9 this year, Kamol

18:54, september 7, 2009

POWER

MN board considers bill requiring amendments to the law on licensing certain types of activities

DUSHANBE, September 7, 2009, Asia-Plus --The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon or MN) of parliament considered a bill requiring changes and addenda to the

18:39, september 7, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Indian president invites Tajik speaker to pay visit to India

DUSHANBE, September 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Monday September 7, visiting Indian President Pratibha Patil held talks with Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of

18:19, september 7, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Mass cotton-harvesting campaign to start in Tajikistan after Ramadan

DUSHANBE, September 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- This year, a mass cotton-harvesting campaign is expected to start in Tajikistan after the month of Ramadan, Saidmurod Bahriddinov, the head of the

16:15, september 7, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Indian president calls on the countries of the region to combine efforts to fight international terrorism

DUSHANBE, September 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Visiting Indian President Pratibha Patil has called on the countries of the region to combine efforts to fight international terrorism that poses

15:54, september 7, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan and India have good potential to expand bilateral economic cooperation, says Tajik leader

DUSHANBE, September 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- After the negotiations, Indian and Tajik presidents met with reports.

15:37, september 7, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Indian Business Forum to be held in Pugus today

A Tajik-Indian Business Forum, organized by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Tajikistanâ€™s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), will be held in the government out-of-town residence,

15:05, september 7, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Border officer gets jail term of 15 years fro dug trafficking

KHUJAND, September 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Warrant Officer Jabbor Khudoynazarov serving at the border-crossing checkpoint Madaniyat on the Tajik-Uzbek border in the Sughd province has got long

14:43, september 7, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Uzbek energy authorities discuss Turkmen electricity delivery conditions

DUSHANBE, September 7, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik and Uzbek energy authorities are currently discussing regime and other conditions of the delivery of Turkmen electricity via Uzbek power

14:15, september 7, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakh Government intends to introduce ban on gasoline export

The Kazakh Government intends to introduce temporary ban on export of gasoline.

14:08, september 7, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan starts construction of objects of external power supply

Construction of objects of external power supply of Tashkent city started in frames of joint project of "Uzbekenergo" and Eximbank (China) in Uzbekistan, Uzbek company's press service reported.