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15:32, january 4, 2009

TAJKISTAN

$824,000 spent for two-year repairs to Dushanbe heat station

DUSHANBE, January 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A two-year major repairs to the Dushanbe heat station has come to more than 2.

15:16, january 4, 2009

POWER

Government meets on January 15 to review last year’s results

DUSHANBE, January 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- An enlarged government session will be held on January 15 to review Tajikistan’s economic results in 2008, according to presidential press service.

15:11, january 4, 2009

POWER

President signs a number of laws adopted last year

DUSHANBE, January 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On the Old Year’s day, President Emomali Rahmon signed a number of laws adopted in 2008, according to presidential press service.

14:36, january 4, 2009

SPORT

Farm head from Bobojonghafruov wins Qistaqouz Buzkashi

KHUJAND, January 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Abduali Abdumannonov, head of the Collective Farm named after Jumayev in Sughd’s Bobojonghafurov district, won Buzkashi (goat grabbing) that was held in

13:38, january 4, 2009

POWER

Tajik, Afghan leaders vow to take joint efforts to counter global financial crisis

DUSHANBE, January 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has given the green light for humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan to pass through it territory.

13:20, january 4, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Turkmenistan suspends electricity supplies to Tajikistan

Turkmenistan has suspended electricity supplies to Tajikistan because Tajikistan has not yet signed an electricity transit agreement with Uzbekistan.

12:57, january 4, 2009

INCIDENTS

Quite a strong tremor jolts Tajik capital Sunday morning

DUSHANBE, January 4, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Quite a strong earthquake measuring 5.

11:16, january 4, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Compared to 2006 Sughd’s coal production increases by 25 percent in 2008

KHUJAND, January 4, 2009, Asia-Plus - Coal-mining enterprises in northern Tajikistan have increased volume of coal production.

18:16, january 3, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Border guard injured in mine explosion in Shahritus

DUSHANBE, January 3, 209, Asia-Plus -- Tajik border guard on a routine patrol in Khatlon’s Shahritus district has been seriously injured after a landmine along the Tajik-Afghan border has

17:17, january 3, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan reaches price agreement for imports of Uzbek natural gas

DUSHANBE, January 3, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Director general of Tajik state natural-gas distributor, Tojikgaz, Fathiddin Muhsiddinov, confirmed on January 1 2009 that Tajikistan has reached a new

16:25, january 3, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan together with 17 states requests UN GA the convening of thematic debate on energy efficiency

DUSHANBE, January 3, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In the letter dated December 19 2008 addressed the President of the UN General Assembly (GA), Permanent Representatives of Australia, Austria, Belarus,

16:10, january 3, 2009

POWER

Tajik, Russian leaders agree to hold highest level meeting in January or February 2009

DUSHANBE, January 3, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon had a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart, President Dmitry Medvedev, on December 31 2008 to discuss state and

15:42, december 31, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Sangtuda-1 power plant to be completely finished in March 2009

DUSHANBE, December 31, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The hydroelectric power plant (HPP) Sangtuda-1 that has been built with support of Russia will be completely finished in March 2009, according to

15:02, december 31, 2008

Russian border operational group provides food products to Dushanbe boarding school # 1

DUSHANBE, December3 1, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On occasion of the New Year holiday, an operation group of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) staying in Tajikistan has provided food products

14:01, december 31, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Two new schools expected to be built in Dushanbe and Vose

DUSHANBE, December 31, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Two new modern schools will be built in Dushanbe and Khatlon’s Vose district within the framework of the education modernization project in 2009.

13:25, december 31, 2008

War veterans living in Kulob receive 300 kilos of coals each

KULOB, December 31, 2008, Asia-Plus -- 80 veterans of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 living in Kulob yesterday received 300 kilograms of coals each, according to the Kulob mayor’s

13:04, december 31, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Uzbekistan raises stay and transit fees for Tajik transport and cargoes headed to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 31, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan has decided to raise stay and transit fees for Tajik transport and on cargoes headed to Tajikistan.

12:01, december 31, 2008

SPORT

14-year-old judoka Muhammad Mirzoyev recognized as the most promising athlete of 2008

DUSHANBE, December 31, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Young Athletes Support Fund named after Rasoul Boqiyev has recognized the 14 year-old judoka from Dushanbe Muhammad Mirzoyev as the best young

11:45, december 31, 2008

President Rahmon named the best Tajik politician of 2008: survey by Kuryer Tadzhikistana

DUSHANBE, December 31, 2008, Asia-Plus -- According to survey conducted by the Dushanbe Russian-language weekly Kuryer Tadzhikistana (Courier of Tajikistan) among heads of

11:30, december 31, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Government endorses new electricity prices

DUSHANBE, December 31, 2008, Asia-Plus -- By government’s resolution passed in early December electricity prices for all electricity consumers, except Tajik Aluminum Company (Talco), will rise 25

11:16, december 31, 2008

POWER

Government appoints heads of Sughd and Panj FEZs

DUSHANBE, December 31, 2008, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon appointed heads of the free economic zones (FEZ) of Sughd and Panj at a December 29 meeting that reviewed the results

19:45, december 30, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Consignment of contraband pyrotechnics seized in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, December 30, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday December 29, officers from the Sughd customs service detained a Kyrgyz national who was trying to smuggle consignment of pyrotechnics into

19:00, december 30, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Trial issue of newspaper Journalist brought out in Khorog

KHOROG, December 30, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A trial issue of the newspaper Journalist prepared by students from Khorog State University has been brought out in Khorog, Gorno Badakhshan.

18:26, december 30, 2008

Gender-based violence reduction support project launched in mountain areas of Tajikistan

KULOB, December 30, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Kulob-based public association Nakoukor today launched the gender-based reduction support project, Permissions of Women and Gender-based Violence,

17:52, december 30, 2008

EC supports improving living standards in Khatlon and Sughd provinces

DUSHANBE, December 30, 2008, Asia-Plus -- With the assistance of the Program “Enhancing Individual Incomes and Improving Living Standards in Khatlon and Sughd Provinces, Tajikistan”

16:38, december 30, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Gas successfully tested from the Khoja Sartez well at estimated rates up to 80,000 m³/d

DUSHANBE, December 30, 2008, Asia-Plus -- In Tajikistan, work of Tethys Petroleum Limited (Tethys) has been focused on meeting Tajikistan''s short term needs for gas whilst carrying out

16:22, december 30, 2008

TAJKISTAN

2009 state budget earmarks more than $330 mln for education sector

DUSHANBE, December 30, Asia-Plus -- The government has endorsed the overall volume of state budget for 2009.

15:56, december 30, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Exhibition entitled ‘Economic Development o Afghanistan’ to be held in Dushanbe in 2009

DUSHANBE, December 30, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to further expansion of trade and economic cooperation between Tajikistan and Afghanistan were the major topic of a meeting of the

15:34, december 30, 2008

TAJKISTAN

IRPT condemns Israel’s air strikes on Gaza Strip

DUSHANBE, December 30, Asia-Plus -- The board of the Islamic Revival Party (IRPT) met in Dushanbe yesterday to discuss the present situation in Gaza Strip in Palestine following Israel’s air

15:21, december 30, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

OSCE aids 5M for Kyrgyz penal system development in 2008

In 2008 the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe granted 5 million soms for penal system development in the Kyrgyz south, a lawyer of the Osh OSCE field office Uktam Gaziev said at the