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Kazakh national budget deficit for 2008 equals to 332.2 billion tenge

"Deficit of the national budget 2008 amounted to 332.2 billion tenge within planned 359.5 billion tenge," Bolat Zhamishev, Kazakh Finance Minister said today at the sitting of the Ministry.

15:10, january 30, 2009

UzSE held172 deals for 2.9 billion sums

During the trading week of January 19-23 2009 Tashkent Stock Exchange (UzSE) registered 172 deals on the shares of 33 corporations. In total 739,952 shares were sold for the total amount of some 2.

15:09, january 30, 2009

Kyrgyzstan to assign 1 billion soms for social accommodation construction in 2009

Kyrgyzstan will assign at least 1 billion soms for construction of social accommodation, Kyrgyz Prime Minister Igor Chudinov informed the republican meeting.

15:07, january 30, 2009

Turkmenistan proposes boosting capacity of planned Caspian gas pipeline

Turkmenistan has put forward a proposal to boost the capacity of a planned Caspian gas pipeline by increasing supply of hydrocarbons from Turkmen fields.

15:06, january 30, 2009

Russia turns back the clock with Castro visit

Russia on Thursday moved to revive ties with one of Moscow's top Cold War allies, hosting President Raul Castro on the first visit by a Cuban leader since the collapse of the Soviet Union.

15:05, january 30, 2009

Turkey's premier leaves Davos in protest of Israeli premier's speech

Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan left a session of the Davos Economic Forum Thursday in protest of a speech made there by Israeli President Shimon Peres.

15:04, january 30, 2009

U.S. says all options on table to deal with Iran

President Barack Obama's administration signaled on Thursday that the United States reserved all its options, ranging from diplomacy to military action, to pressure Iran over its nuclear program.

15:03, january 30, 2009

Obama urged to aid Afghanistan, stop Pakistan strikes

President Barack Obama should deepen US engagement in Afghanistan but show more restraint in Pakistan, ministers said Thursday as the volatile region took centre stage in Davos.

14:48, january 30, 2009

CSTO, EAEC experts to discuss illegal migration prevention measures

DUSHANBE, January 30, Asia-Plus -- Experts from member nations of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) have gathered in Moscow today

14:06, january 30, 2009

Appointment of Qahhorov as interior minister real move towards providing real participation of all regions in real rule, says expert

DUSHANBE, January 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Appointment of Abdurahim Qahhorov as interior minister should be considered as accession of skilled and competent professional to the ministry of

13:24, january 30, 2009

Rahmon gives a number of officials six month to remove shortcomings in their work

DUSHANBE, January 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Reports of heads of power-wielding structures of the country on the results of work carried out last year and tasks for this were heard at a January

12:57, january 30, 2009

Iranian leader expresses readiness to assist Tajikistan with fuel in winter period

DUSHANBE, January 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday January 29, President Emomali Rahmon had a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

12:10, january 30, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Female crime rate decreasing in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, January 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In 2008, women in the northern Sughd province committed 388 crimes, which was 42 cases less than in 2007, according to the Sughd directorate for family

11:59, january 30, 2009

Tajikistan intends to increase grain productions this year

DUSHANBE, January 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan intends to increase production of some agricultural crops this year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA).

11:44, january 30, 2009

Tajikistan produces over 16 mln cubic meter of natural gas in 2008

DUSHANBE, January 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- in 2008, Tajikistan produced more than 16 million cubic meters of natural gas, which was 1.

11:30, january 30, 2009

Farmers’ water debts exceeds $41 mln

DUSHANBE, January 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The low rate of collection the water fees from farming units evokes serious concern of the Ministry of Land Reclamation and Water Resource (MLRWR).

11:16, january 30, 2009

GBAO regional hospital recognized as the country’s best medical facility

KHOROG, January 30, Asia-Plus -- On January 28, a certificate “the Best Medical Facility of Year” was handed to the GBAO regional hospital in Khorog.

22:07, january 29, 2009

POWER

Interior minister replaced

DUSHANBE, January 29, 2009, Asia-Plus - By president’s decree of January 29, Mahmadnazar Solehov was relieved of his post of minister of interiors, according to presidential press service.

20:29, january 29, 2009

Russia’s Sverdlovsk region refuses to enlist services of labor migrants this year

DUSHANBE, January 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Administration of Russia’s Sverdlovsk regions intends to refuse to enlist the services of labor migrants this year. According to Vesti-Ural.

20:05, january 29, 2009

More than $1.3 expected to be sent for rehabilitation Tajik roads till 2011, minister says

DUSHANBE, January 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- More than 1.

19:17, january 29, 2009

Tajik ambassador accuses Russian newspapers of falsehood

Tajik Ambassador to Russia Abdulmajid Dostiyev has denied report released by Russiaâ€™s newspaper, Kommersant, today that he had allegedly been summoned to Russian MFA as unfounded.

18:12, january 29, 2009

Russian specialists repair Unit 3 at Norak HPS

Russian specialists will make major repairs to Unit 3 at the Norak hydroelectric power station (HPS). Repairs to the unit are expected to be completed in three months.

17:41, january 29, 2009

Tajikistan should appeal to UN over economic blockade imposed on it by Uzbekistan: Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, January 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan should appeal to the UN Security Council over an economic blockade imposed on it by Uzbekistan, known Tajik economist Hojimuhammad Umarov

16:11, january 29, 2009

INCIDENTS

APC falls into river in Darvoz, driver killed

KHOROG, January 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- One serviceman was killed on January 26 as armored personnel carrier (APC) of the Ministry of Defense (MoD) fell in to the Panj River in the Darvoz

15:44, january 29, 2009

Kulob security officers report large drug haul

DUSHANBE, January 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An operation carried out by officers from the Kulob security directorate on January 28 led to the arrest of dug dealer, according to State Committee

15:34, january 29, 2009

New director of Qairoqqum HPP appointed

KHUJAND, January 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Fayzullo Avezov, formerly head of the Chkalovsk head and power station, was appointed to head the hydroelectric power plant (HPP) Qairoqqum in the

15:23, january 29, 2009

Tajik authorities free hostages from Afghan captivity

DUSHANBE, January 29, 2009 – Tajik authorities say they recently freed four hostages from Afghan captivity. Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service reported on January 28.

15:20, january 29, 2009

Kazakh Government to support farming companies in sowing season

The Kazakh Government will provide financial support to agricultural companies during the sowing season this year.

15:19, january 29, 2009

Seminar devoted to improvement of information services' work held in Uzbekistan

Legislative Chamber of Olii Majlis of Uzbekistan held a seminar dedicated to efficiency of information services in providing timely and objective information to public.

15:18, january 29, 2009