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Tajikistan experiences acute classroom shortages, says minister

DUSHANBE, January 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- All the schools that are currently placed in private houses and trailers are to be transferred to normal schools in 2009-2010.

11:59, january 13, 2009

Production of raw opium decreases by 500 tons in Afghanistan: Tajik drug control chief

DUSHANBE, January 13, 2009 Asia-Plus -- In a report released at a press conference in Dushanbe, Tajik Drug Control Agency (DCA) chief Rustam Nazarov noted on January 12 that according to data

11:44, january 13, 2009

Number of Tajik nationals detained in CIS states for drug trafficking nearly halves

DUSHANBE, January 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Speaking to reporters in Dushanbe on January 12, the Tajik Drug Control Agency (DCA) Rustam Nazarov said that according to official statistics, 287

11:30, january 13, 2009

Heroin users constitute nearly 80% of drug-dependant persons in Tajikistan, says Tajik drug control chief

DUSHANBE, January 13, 2009, Asia-Plus -- 68 new drug-dependant persons were reported in Tajikistan last, bringing a total number of the officially registered drug-dependant persons n the

20:03, january 12, 2009

Tajik power deficiencies may seriously affect upcoming vegetation period in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, January 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik power deficiencies have caused electricity in Leilek and Sulyukta, southern Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyz new agency AKIpress reported on January 10

19:13, january 12, 2009

SPORT

Coaches of Olympic prize winners given title of Honored Coach of Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Reporters raised the issue of awarding the Olympic prize winners at a press conference given by Maliksho Nematov, head of the Committee for Youth,

18:06, january 12, 2009

Tajik air carrier plans to replace Soviet-made Yak-40s and An-24s with China’s MA-60s

DUSHANBE, January 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik air company, TajikAir, intends to replace Soviet-made Yak-40s and AN-24s that have already outlived their service with China’s MA-60s, according to

16:28, january 12, 2009

One of leaders of DPT passes away

DUSHANBE, January 12, 2009, Asia-Plus - One of founders of the Democratic Party of Tajikistan (DPT) Jumaboy Niyozov died in Khujand, Sughd province on January 10 aged 62.

15:42, january 12, 2009

Law enforcement authorities search for source of rumors causing quake panic

DUSHANBE, January 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik law enforcement authorities are currently taking measures to establish the source of rumors that caused the earthquake panic in the country on

15:35, january 12, 2009

Kazakh PM held session of Council of Economic Consultants

Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Massimov held a regular session of the Council of Economic Consultants under the Government of Kazakhstan Saturday, Kazinform refers to the press service of the Kazakh

15:32, january 12, 2009

On bottom of Aral forest to be planted

International Foundation on Securing Aral started implememnting pilot project Â«Creation of protecting forests on dry bottom of Aral seaÂ» and project Â«Exploration of dry bottom of Aral seaon the

15:31, january 12, 2009

Berdymuhamedov promises tax benefits to entrepreneurs

The first meeting of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan of IV convocation was called in the Turkmen capital.

15:29, january 12, 2009

Kyrgyz gas tariffs double in 2009

Kyrgyzstanâ€™s gas tariffs have doubled since January 1, 2009, the Kyrgyzgas director Salamat Aitikeev told reporters in Bishkek, Friday, January 9.

15:27, january 12, 2009

Egypt calls talks with Hamas on Gaza truce 'positive'

The first round of talks with the radical Islamist movement Hamas on the situation in the Gaza Strip has brought positive results, an unidentified Egyptian official was quoted as saying on Monday.

15:26, january 12, 2009

US says "hell no" to Israeli plans to hit Iran

One of the biggest questions in the Middle East this past year was whether Israel was preparing to strike Iran's nuclear program.

15:12, january 12, 2009

New domestic gas price for residential customers set at some 1,060 somoni per 1,000 cubic meters

Domestic natural-gas price for 2009 has been set at some 1,060 somoni per 1,000 cubic meters for residential consumers, which is 54 percent higher than last yearâ€™s price.

14:59, january 12, 2009

EU energy ministers gather to discuss Russia-Ukraine gas feud

An emergency meeting of energy ministers from the 27 EU member-states is due to take place in Brussels on Monday to discuss the crisis over disrupted Russian gas deliveries.

14:58, january 12, 2009

Biden: US will help fight terror in Afghanistan

Vice President-elect Joe Biden promised U.S. support for Afghanistan's struggle against terrorism, drugs and corruption, in surprise visit Sunday to a dangerous Taliban-stronghold area of Afghanistan.

14:12, january 12, 2009

Work on installation of electronic electricity meters continues in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, January 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- To reduce commercial losses in the power systems Dushanbe energy authorities are replacing induction electricity meters with the electronic ones.

13:45, january 12, 2009

MoA hopes government will restructure farmers’ debts

DUSHANBE, January 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- According to Safar Mahmadiyev, head of the economic policy and forecasting department within the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), cotton farmers have

13:04, january 12, 2009

Electricity supplies the city of Kulob and Danghara increases by two hours

KULOB, January 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Electricity supplies to residential customers in the city of Kulob and the settlement of Danghara, the administrative center of the Danghara district

12:44, january 12, 2009

Two new primary schools open in Vose

KULOB, January 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An official opening of two new primary schools has been held in Khatlon’s Vose district today morning.

11:44, january 12, 2009

POWER

Dushanbe’s contribution to country’s GDP rises 1.2% in year to Dec 31 08

DUSHANBE, January 12, 2009, Asia-Plus - As of December 31, 2008, Dushanbe’s gross regional product (GRP) has been estimated at 3.

11:30, january 12, 2009

Work on installing water meters in Dushanbe continues this year

DUSHANBE, January 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe’s municipal waterworks, Dushanbevodokanal (DVK), will continue work on installation of water meters at enterprises and residential building

11:15, january 12, 2009

Tajiks may vote for Lenin Peak and Kara-Kul Lake nominated for New7Wonders of Nature competition

DUSHANBE, January 12 2009, Asia-Plus -- Along with people from the world residents of Tajikistan may vote national and multinational nominees qualified to participate in the New7Wonder of

22:27, january 10, 2009

Tajikistan’s external debt up $247 mln in 2008

DUSHANBE, January 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- As of January 1, 2009, Tajikistan’s external debt has amounted to 1.

21:56, january 10, 2009

Tajik central bank takes measures to adjust exchange rate

DUSHANBE, January 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik central bank is seriously concerned over a recent sudden fall in the somoni exchange rate against the US dollar and is taking efforts to adjust

20:51, january 10, 2009

Remittances to Sughd increase by $2 mln in December 08

KHUJAND, January 10, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In December 2008, 55.

20:32, january 10, 2009

Rumors cause earthquake panic in Tajikistan; many people spend the night out in the cold

DUSHANBE, KULOB, January 10, 2009,Asia-Plus -- Many residents of Dushanbe and Kulob spent the night of January 9-10 out in the cold in expectation of “a devastating earthquake.

12:35, january 10, 2009