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14:33, february 3, 2009

WORLD

Iran puts first home-built satellite into orbit

Iran has launched its first home-built satellite into orbit using a homegrown rocket, in a move that is certain to set alarm bells ringing in the international community.

14:30, february 3, 2009

WORLD

Taliban violence spreads in Afghanistan: US report

The Pentagon said that insurgent violence was on the rise across Afghanistan and that international forces lacked the troops and resources to control the country's south.

14:29, february 3, 2009

TAJKISTAN

64-year-old drug peddler detained in northern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 3, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The 64-year-old resident of the village of Toshmunor in Sughd’s Panjakent district, S.V.

14:27, february 3, 2009

TAJKISTAN

GBAO residential customers having no power debts receive electricity supplies regularly

KHOROG, February 3, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Residential customers in the GBAO districts, which receive electricity from Pamir Energy Company (PamirEnergy), having no power debts receive

13:26, february 3, 2009

POWER

New chief of Sughd police directorate appointed

DUSHANBE, February 3, 2009, Asia-Plus -- By order issued by new interior minister on February 2 Rauf Yusupov, formerly deputy interior minister, was appointed to head the Sughd police

13:08, february 3, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CIS Interstate Humanitarian Fund sends books to Tajik University library

DUSHANBE, February 3, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A consignment of books gathered during the traditional charity action carried out by the CIS Interstate Humanitarian Cooperation Fund will arrive in

12:46, february 3, 2009

By Tajik government’s order the Soviet Latvia Peak renamed the Peak of Latvia

DUSHANBE, February 3, 2009, Asia-Plus -- By Tajik government’s resolution the Soviet Latvia Peak in the Pamirs was renamed the Peak of Latvia, a source at the government told Asia-Plus today,

12:12, february 3, 2009

Japan provides much needed food assistance to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 3, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Monday February 2, The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the World Food Programme (WFP) morning signed an agreement for the

11:58, february 3, 2009

TAJKISTAN

France interested in boosting cooperation with Tajikistan in hydropower and mining fields

DUSHANBE, February 3, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), Mr. Sharif Said yesterday met with France’s Ambassador to Tajikistan, Mr.

11:45, february 3, 2009

POWER

Dushanbe mayor’s office announces tender for international audit of half-finished water park

DUSHANBE, February 3, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev on February 2 signed a resolution announcing holding of an open tender for international audit of a

11:29, february 3, 2009

POWER

Dushanbe mayor demands that aged community council heads should be pensioned off

DUSHANBE, February 3, 2009, Asia-Plus - On Monday February 2, Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev held a meeting with chairmen of the city’s districts, heads of relevant municipal services

11:15, february 3, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik PM inspects Norak HPS operation

DUSHANBE, February 3, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Monday February 2, Prime Minster Oqil Oqilov visited the Norak hydroelectric power station (HPS) to closely monitor the current situation on the plant.

20:15, february 2, 2009

Storm warning announced in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A storm warning has been announced in Tajikistan, and avalanches and rock slides are possible, Ms.

19:35, february 2, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan in 6th place among former SU republics in USD exchange rate rise

DUSHANBE, February 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In January 2009, Tajikistan stood in the sixth place among former Soviet Union republics in terms of increase in the Us dollar exchange rate, Belarus’

18:51, february 2, 2009

TAJKISTAN

720 residents of Kulob tested fro HIV in January

KULOB, February 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In January 2009, Kulob AIDS Center # 2 tested some 720 local residents for HIV.

18:30, february 2, 2009

Newly established information and analysis center hosts seminar to discuss the Middle East problems

DUSHANBE, February 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- News-established Information and Analysis Center, Press-Panorama, hosted a seminar formally titled “The Truth about War and Peace in Middle East” on

15:47, february 2, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Issue of Tajik leader’s visit to Moscow to attend CSTO, EAEC summits still open

According to a source at Presidentâ€™s Executive Office, the issue of participation of President Emomali Rahmon at summits of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and the Eurasian

15:21, february 2, 2009

TAJKISTAN

40% of Tajik nationals entering Russia do not know what they will do here: FMS chief

DUSHANBE, February 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Russian news agency Interfax cited Konstantin Romodanovsky, director of Russia’s Federal Migration Service (FMS), as saying at a session of

14:49, february 2, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Central bank changes refinancing rate

DUSHANBE, February 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik central bank has changed refinancing rate again.

14:27, february 2, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Developing countries expected to witness steady flow of remittances this year: WB expert

DUSHANBE, February 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In a reported released on January 29, the World Bank lead economist Dilip Ratha said that notwithstanding the global economic slump, developing

13:24, february 2, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik leader to stay away from CSTO, EAEC summits, Ferghana.ru reports

DUSHANBE, February 2, 2009, Asia-Plus – The February 1 item of Ferghana.

13:02, february 2, 2009

TAJKISTAN

IMF mission arrives in Tajikistan on Thursday to discuss prognosis of Tajikistan’s macroeconomic indices for 2009

DUSHANBE, February 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) mission will arrive in Dushanbe on February 5 to discuss with the Tajik government prognosis of Tajikistan’s

12:36, february 2, 2009

POWER

Two new FEZs to be established in Tajikistan this year

DUSHANBE, February 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- By government’s resolution of January 31 another two free economic zones (FEZ) are expected to be established in Tajikistan this year – FEZ

11:30, february 2, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Number of Sughd residents seeking Russian citizenship increases

KHUJAND, February 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The number of residents of the northern Sughd province seeking Russian citizenship has considerably increased.

11:15, february 2, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Electricity rationing introduced in Dushanbe will not be tightened, Tajik energy official says

DUSHANBE, February 2, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Barqi Tojik power holding is using all resources it has to provide the public and industrial enterprises in Dushanbe with electricity, Bahrom Azimov, first

21:54, january 31, 2009

POWER

Tajik leader, WB director for Central Asia discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, January 31, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On January 30, President Emomali Rahmon received newly appointed World Bank’s Director for the countries of Central Asia, Mr. Motoo Konishi.

20:45, january 31, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Power debts increase by 87 mln somoni in 2008

DUSHANBE, January 31, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Electricity debts of residential customers as well as enterprises and organizations increased by 87 million somoni through last year, reaching more

19:55, january 31, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik power plants generate 14.8 bln kWh of electrical power in 2008

DUSHANBE, January 31, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In 2008, Tajikistan’s power plants generated 14.8 billion kWh of electrical power, which was 2.

19:15, january 31, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Afghanistan cedes disputed land to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 31, Asia-Plus – Afghanistan has officially agreed that 3,000 hectares of disputed land along the Panj River belongs to Tajikistan, Radio Liberty’s Tajik Serice reported on January

19:11, january 31, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Afghan leaders discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, January 31, 2009 Asia-Plus -- On Friday January 30, President Emomali Rahmon had a telephone conversation with his Afghan counterpart, President Hamid Karzai, to discuss