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16:55, august 31, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Farazh now published twice a week

DUSHANBE, August 31, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A special issue of the Dushanbe independent Tajik-language weekly Farazh was published on Saturday August 29.

16:43, august 31, 2009

People with physical disabilities in Sughd increase production volumes by 20%

KHUJAND, August 31, 2009, Asia-Plus - Despite the ongoing economic crisis, people with physical disabilities working with special workshops, outlets and farming units in the Sughd province

16:26, august 31, 2009

TAJKISTAN

GBAO authorities study issue of selection and training of personnel for public service

KHOROG, August 31, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A seminar for personnel specialists from local authorities concluded in Khorog, the capital of Gorno Badakhshan on August 30. Ms.

14:16, august 31, 2009

INCIDENTS

Two children killed, three others injured in Baljuvon traffic accident

DUSHANBE, August 31, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Two children were killed and three others were injured on August 30 as a vehicle GAZ-63 overturned in Khatlon’s Baljuvon district, according to Tajik

14:02, august 31, 2009

POWER

Rahmon congratulates Kyrgyz President on 18th anniversary of Kyrgyzstan’s Independence

DUSHANBE, August 31, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today sent a telegram of congratulations to his Kyrgyz counterpart, President Kurmanbek Bakiyev, on occasion of the 18th

13:30, august 31, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Alleged killer of woman whose body found in Dushanbinka River on August 23 detained

DUSHANBE, August 31, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The 22-year-old Jamshed Mirzoyev has been detained on suspicion of having killed Nasima S.

12:43, august 31, 2009

INCIDENTS

Three French servicemen reportedly beat director of one of Dushanbe restaurants

DUSHANBE, August 31, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Three servicemen of the French Air Force contingent deployed at the Dushanbe airport have reportedly beaten director of one of Dushanbe restaurants.

12:22, august 31, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Some 60,000 children in Khatlon to go to school for the first time

KHATLON, August 31, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Some 60,000 children in the southern Khatlon province will go to school for the first time this year, Khatlon governor Ghaybullo Avzalov remarked at a

11:15, august 31, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Shar-Shar Tunnel officially opened on Sunday

Speaking at the tunnel-opening ceremony, President Rahmon called on Tajik entrepreneurs to make donations during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan through purchasing energy saving light bulbs for

10:45, august 31, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Adrasman Ore Refinery to undergo fundamental modernization process

KHUJAND, August 31, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Open joint-stock company, The Adrasman Ore Refinery, is expected to undergo fundamental modernization process within the next two years, the enterprise

10:15, august 31, 2009

Aida sounds at Tajik Opera and ballet Theatre again

DUSHANBE, August 31, 2009, Asia-Plus -- For the first time after more than twenty-five years, Aida by Giuseppe Verdi sounded at the Tajik Opera and Ballet Theatre in Dushanbe again on August

16:29, august 29, 2009

POWER

Tajikistan introduces import ban on incandescent lamps beginning on October 1, 2009

The Government of Tajikistan has announced the introduction of the prohibition on importing incandescent lamps beginning on October 1 as Tajikistan makes shift to energy-saving light bulbs

16:02, august 29, 2009

POWER

Government endorses draft budget for 2010

DUSHANBE, August 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An August 28 cabinet meeting, presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, considered some 50 issues, according to presidential press service.

15:35, august 29, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Four members of Al-Qaeda terrorist network convicted in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Four Tajik nationals have got long jail terms on charge of being members of the Al-Qaeda terrorist network.

14:47, august 29, 2009

TAJKISTAN

“The First Grader” action targets 350 children in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, August 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Step by Step Program of the Tajik Branch of Open Society Institute/ Assistance Foundation (OSI/AF-Tajikistan) organizes charitable action, The

14:12, august 29, 2009

Tajikistan implements new regulations for holy pilgrimage

DUSHANBER, August 29, 2009, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan''s Ministry of Culture has introduced a new system to regulate the number of potential pilgrims to the Muslim holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia,

11:00, august 29, 2009

CAREC Institute helps to develop national leaders

DUSHANBE, August 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Twenty-nine officials from eight member countries of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) program participated in the first CAREC

10:30, august 29, 2009

Former Auschwitz prisoner from Tajikistan visits USA at invitation of the US public

KHUJAND, August 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The 84-year-old resident of Khujand Sami Jalilov, who is former Auschwitz prisoner, recently returned from the United States.

18:52, august 28, 2009

SPORT

First Tajik Olympic medalist says Tajikistan not interested in me as sportsman

DUSHANBE, August 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Six Tajik judokas are participating in the 2009 World Judo Championships that kicked off in Rotterdam, the Netherlands on August 27.

17:45, august 28, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Agroinvestbonk’s branch in Qurghon Teppa concerned over non-repayment of cotton loans

QURGHON TEPPA, August 28, Asia-Plus -- Managers of the branch of open joint-stock company (OJSC) Agroinvestbonk in Qurghon Teppa are concerned over the possible non-repayment of cotton loans

17:20, august 28, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik energy authorities to inspect technical state of power plants

DUSHANBE, August 28, Asia-Plus -- Tajik energy authorities have launched inspection of technical state of local power plants following the recent hydropower plant accident in Russia,

16:05, august 28, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Uzbekistan imposes VHF travel restrictions on the border with Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On August 14, Uzbekistan unilaterally closed its common border with Tajikistan, Khoushnoud Rahmatulloyev, a spokesman for the main Border Troops

15:08, august 28, 2009

TAJKISTAN

JICA supports construction of greenhouse in Sughd

KHUJAND, August 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will finance construction of two greenhouses in Sughd’s Jabborrasulov districts.

14:48, august 28, 2009

TAJKISTAN

20 border facilities to be built in Sughd by the end of this year

KHUJAND, August 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- 20 border facilities, including frontier outposts, barracks for soldiers, residential buildings for officers, check points, canteens, are expected to

14:35, august 28, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Cotton crop maturity some two weeks behind the schedule in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, August 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- .

14:05, august 28, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Grain farms in Kulob zone produce 212,593 tons of wheat to this date

KULOB, August 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- By August 28, grain farmers in Khatlon’s Kulob zone have produced 212,593 tons, which is 60,000 tons more than it was originally planned, Abdullo Rajabov,

13:40, august 28, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Chief of hospital of border troops deployed in Sughd faces corruption charge

DUSHANBE, August 28, Asia-Plus -- Lieutenant-Colonel Imomguy Imomguyev, the chief of hospital of border troops deployed in the Sughd province, is suspected of having been involved in

13:18, august 28, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CSTO permanent council discusses draft regulations on common uniform for CORF servicemen

DUSHANBE, August 28, Asia-Plus -- The Permanent Council of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) met in Moscow on August 27.

12:55, august 28, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Issue of Qatar’s financing of construction of mosque in Dushanbe to be solved this year

DUSHANBE, August 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The issue of construction of Central Asia’s largest mosque in Dushanbe under financial support of Qatar will have been solved this year during a visit

12:11, august 28, 2009

POWER

Qatar to build elite residential complex in Dushanbe

The Diyori Dushanbe project that includes construction of apartment buildings, shopping center, a five-star hotel as well as sports and entertainment centers is expected to be finished in one and