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Domestic gas prices in Tajikistan may reach up to TJS1,100 per 1,000 cubic meters

New domestic natural-gas prices have not yet been approved; however, according to the preliminary data of Tojikgaz, they may amount to 1,000-1,100 somoni per 1,000 cubic meters.

11:15, january 6, 2009

Tajik school students to participate in International Olympiad in Almaty

DUSHANBE, January 6, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Seven Tajik school students will participate in the Fifth International Olympiad in physics, mathematics and informatics that will start in Almaty,

20:35, january 5, 2009

IRPT collects funds to provide humanitarian aid to Palestinians suffering from Israeli military actions

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Revival Party (IRPT) has organized a relief fund to provide humanitarian aid to Palestinians suffering from the Israeli military actions,

19:46, january 5, 2009

Political scientist recommends revamping agrarian sector

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In 2009, the government should start drastic reforms in the agrarian sector if Tajikistan is to meet targets on food security, the head of the National

18:52, january 5, 2009

SDPT leader underlines significance of development of SMEs and social sector in 2009

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Social Democratic Party (SDPT) leader Rahmatillo Zoirov notes that the government should display political will to promote socioeconomic

18:13, january 5, 2009

City School Olympiad opens in Tajik capital today

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The City School Olympiad will open at School # 1 in Dushanbe tomorrow.

16:52, january 5, 2009

Shifting Dushanbe heat station from gas to coal may lead to increase of power cost price, expert says

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Shifting the Dushanbe heat and power plant from natural gas to coal may lead to increase of cost price of electricity and thermal power, not to mention

16:15, january 5, 2009

POWER

Ministries and organizations give quarterly press conferences starting from January 12

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Ministries, departments and local authorities will give quarterly press conference on the results of work carried out over the fourth quarter of 2008

15:56, january 5, 2009

Traffic along the Khorog-Dushanbe highway resumes

KHOROG, January 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Traffic along highways from Khorog to Murgab and Dushanbe in Gorno Badakhshan has resumed today morning.

15:36, january 5, 2009

Development of energy and transportation sectors among main tasks for 2009, says expert

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Like the previous years, the main task for this year remains solution of problems related to enhancement of energy and transport-communication sectors

15:10, january 5, 2009

Kyrgyzstan haggles gas price down to $250 per 1000 cubic meters

Kyrgyzstan managed to haggle down the gas price to $250 per 1000 cubic meters. The news agency â€œ24.

15:08, january 5, 2009

Retail prices for fuel in Almaty almost as twice exceed wholesale

Retail prices for fuel in Almaty almost twice exceed wholesale.

15:07, january 5, 2009

Petroleum prices grows up in Uzbekistan

Petroleum prices have increased by 20 sums in Uzbekistan from January 2009.

15:05, january 5, 2009

Re-run of parliamentary election held in Lebap province of Turkmenistan

On 28 December, a re-run for a seat in the national parliament was held at constituency No 84 in Sakar district of Lebap Region as part of the election of the new national parliament.

15:04, january 5, 2009

Russia seeks EU monitoring as Ukraine gas dispute intensifies

Russia on Sunday asked the European Union to provide monitoring of Ukraine's gas transit system and accused Ukraine of stealing gas bound for Europe, as Kiev levelled its own charges.

15:03, january 5, 2009

UNSC members fail to fix statement on MidEast sit

The members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) have failed to work out the text of a statement on the situation in the Middle East, Jean-Maurice Ripert, UNSC President in January, and France's UN

15:01, january 5, 2009

Maliki seeks Iran help to rebuild Iraq

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said on Sunday that he hoped Iran would help rebuild his conflict-torn country by boosting economic ties.

14:59, january 5, 2009

Britain details muddy battles with Taliban in Afghanistan

British, Afghan and coalition forces captured four key Taliban strongholds in southern Afghanistan during a massive operation that saw them fight at close quarters, knee-deep in mud, it emerged

14:23, january 5, 2009

Presentation of the Muteullo Najmiddinov Award

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Association of Writers of Social and Political Essays of Tajikistan (Association) has selected recipients for the Muteullo Najmiddinov Award 2008.

13:53, january 5, 2009

Amonatbonk’s branch in Muminobod provide 1.552 mln somoni in loans in2008

KULOB, January 5, 2008, Asia-Plus -- In 2008, the branch of Amonatbonk (Tajikistan’s savings bank) in Khatlon’s Muminobod district provided 1.

12:59, january 5, 2009

Two, including Afghan national, detained in Dushanbe for drug pushing

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The first large consignment of narcotics has been intercepted by officers from the Drug Control Agency (DCA) this year.

12:45, january 5, 2009

Compared to 2007 there was 4% reduction in the number of crimes reported in Tajikistan last year

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2009, Asia-Plus - Compared to 2007 there was a 4 percent reduction in the number of cries reported in Tajikistan last year, according to the CIS Interstate Committee for

12:28, january 5, 2009

INCIDENTS

Minor tremor felt in Tajik capital today morning

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Minor tremor measuring 3.0 on a 12-point scale was felt in Dushanbe today morning, at 4:13 am, according to the Dushanbe seismological station.

11:45, january 5, 2009

Russia introduces new system of organized recruitment of Tajik migrants

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Russia has introduced a new system of organized recruitment of labor migrants from Tajikistan.

11:30, january 5, 2009

Ukrainian agricultural delegation visits Tajikistan this month

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Ukrainian agricultural delegation is expected to visit Tajikistan this month, according to the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA).

11:16, january 5, 2009

Tajikistan introduces new public premium bonds

DUSHANBE, January 5, 2009, Asia-Plus - New public premium bonds are expected to be issued in Tajikistan starting from March 30, 2009, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

18:51, january 4, 2009

Tajik farmers make preparations for spring sowing campaign, clearing cotton fields of guzapaya

DUSHANBE, January 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik farmers have started preparations for the spring sowing campaign, clearing cotton fields of guzapaya (Tajik term for stalks left after cotton

18:23, january 4, 2009

INCIDENTS

Year-old baby dies of carbon monoxide poisoning in Sughd

KHUJAND, January 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A year-old baby has died of carbon monoxide poisoning in the Sughd province, according to press service of the Sughd police directorate.

18:11, january 4, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Forged $100 banknotes discovered in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, January 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Forged $100 banknotes have been discovered in the northern Sughd provinceНа севере.

15:46, january 4, 2009