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Transportation law enforcement agencies dissatisfied with situation of rail passenger service

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A session of the coordination council of Tajik transportation law enforcement

11:30, october 30, 2008

Komsomol veterans in Khujand celebrate 90th anniversary of Komsomol

KHUJAND, October 30, Asia-Plus -- Literary party dedicated to the 90th anniversary of Komsomol (Young Communist League) was held at the Kokhi Roudaki in Khujand yesterday evening.

11:15, october 30, 2008

POWER

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers 2009 budget bill

DUSHANBE, October 30, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament together is holding a meeting today to consider a bill on the national

19:54, october 29, 2008

Trial over alleged corruption and bribery at Tajik smelter resumes in London

DUSHANBE, October 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The months-long trial over alleged corruption and bribery at the Tajik aluminum smelter resumed in the High Court in London on October 27.

19:11, october 29, 2008

INCIDENTS

Teachers in Kulob and Vose trained in how to respond to emergency situations

KULOB, October 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A seminar for teachers from Kulob and Vose district on how to respond to emergency situations was launched in Kulob on October 29.

18:25, october 29, 2008

Aga Khan to visit Tajikistan on the occasion of his Golden Jubilee

DUSHANBE, October 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, and founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN),

16:12, october 29, 2008

POWER

MPs endorse regulations on establishment of two FEZs in Tajikistan

Tajik parliamentarians have endorsed regulations on establishment of the free economic zones Sughd and Panj in Tajikistan.

15:39, october 29, 2008

Tajik journalists request for including publishing house Sharqi Ozod on list of strategic facilities

DUSHANBE, October 29, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A group of Tajik journalists have applied to the government asking to assist with tackling electricity shortage problems facing Tajik media during the

15:09, october 29, 2008

TSB receives principal member status in VISA International payment system

DUSHANBE, October 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Open joint-stock company (OJSC), Tojiksodirotbonk (TSB), has received the principal member status in the VISA International payment system.

14:54, october 29, 2008

More than $533 mln, RR4.257 bln, and €2.1084 mln remitted to Agroinvestbonk this year

DUSHANBE, October 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- More than 533.6 million US dollars, 4.2573 billion Russian rubles (RR) and 2.

14:50, october 29, 2008

Kazakh Industry Ministry to cancel custom duties on aluminum

Vladimir Shkolnik, Kazakh Industry Minister informed that Kazakh Industry Ministry proposed canceling of export custom duties on aluminum.

14:49, october 29, 2008

Industrial fair opens in Tashkent

The National industrial fair and cooperation exchange opened in Tashkent's Uzexpocenter.

14:48, october 29, 2008

Prices to hike up in Kyrgyzstan in 2009

Kyrgyzstan is likely to experience a rise in prices for bread and flour products, housing tariffs and electricity in 2009, Abdybaly tegin Suerkul, deputy chairman of the Kyrgyz National Bank said

14:47, october 29, 2008

German doctors admire Turkmenistan healthcare achievements

Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received a group of famous German doctors on 26 October.

14:45, october 29, 2008

USA trying to set Ukraine, Russia against each other - Churkin

The United States is trying to set people of Ukraine and Russia against each other with the Great Famine issue, Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin said on Tuesday.

14:44, october 29, 2008

Iran's UN envoy says no surrender to enrichment halt demand

Iran's envoy to the UN told its General Assembly on Tuesday that his country would not give in to UN Security Council demands to suspend uranium enrichment.

14:43, october 29, 2008

RF, China premiers discuss int’l problems, economic relations

The prime ministers of Russia and China, Vladimir Putin and Wen Jiabao, discussed topical international problems and bilateral economic relations.

14:41, october 29, 2008

Pakistan, Afghanistan agree on contacts with militants: official

Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to make contact with militant groups through a tribal council, an Afghan official said Tuesday, after two days of talks on tackling a Taliban-led insurgency.

14:27, october 29, 2008

Shadow economy covers some 25% of activities in Tajikistan, says economy minister

DUSHANBE, October 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- In Tajikistan, the shadow economy covers some 25 percent of economic activities,

13:49, october 29, 2008

CIS Parliamentary Assembly’s delegation gets acquainted with activity of Norak administration

DUSHANBE, October 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A two-day session of the permanent commission of the CIS Parliamentary Assembly for local governance matters opened in Dushanbe on October 28.

13:27, october 29, 2008

CCI head, top manager of Turkish company for exhibitions discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, October 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On October 28, Sharif Said, the head of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), met here with Mahmud Er, general manager of Turkey’s

12:35, october 29, 2008

Large amount of heroin detained in Dushanbe yesterday

DUSHANBE, October 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Operation carried out by officers from the Interior Ministry department for combating drug trafficking (drug police) in Dushanbe yesterday led to the

12:25, october 29, 2008

Turkish embassy organizes reception on occasion of 85th anniversary of Republic of Turkey

DUSHANBE, October 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Turkish Embassy in Dushanbe organizes reception today on occasion of the 85th anniversary of the foundation of the Republic of Turkey.

12:15, october 29, 2008

INCIDENTS

Fire in building of Ismoili Somoni district administration caused by electrical malfunction

DUSHANBE, October 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Yesterday’s fire in the building of the administration of Dushanbe’s Ismoili Somoni district was an unfortunate accident caused by violation of the

12:11, october 29, 2008

Tajik private air company purchases Boeing 737-800

DUSHANBE, October 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Tajik private company, Somon Air, has purchased Western type aircraft, Boeing 737-800.

11:45, october 29, 2008

POWER

Dushanbe mayor demands that all electricity supply shortcomings should be removed till November 15

DUSHANBE, October 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday October 28, Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev held a meeting to discuss preparations for winter and sanitary situation in the city.

11:32, october 29, 2008

CA penal system representatives meet in Bishkek to discuss issues of drug taking in prisons

DUSHANBE, October 24, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The second Central Asian forum on problem of drug taking and infectious diseases in prisons is opening in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan today.

11:20, october 29, 2008

PM Oqilov leaves for Astana to attend session of the council of the SCO heads of government

Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov is representing Tajikistan at a session of the council of heads of government of the Shanghai Cooperation (SCO) that is opening in Astana, Kazakhstan today.

20:18, october 28, 2008