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11:30, february 4, 2008

OSCE Center head to visit northern Tajikistan tomorrow

KHUJAND, February 4, Asia-Plus -- Ambassador Vladimir Pryakhin, Head of the OSCE Center in Dushanbe, will visit Khujand,

22:01, february 2, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Editor of PDPT official newspaper dismissed

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus -- Abdusamad Mahmadkarimov has been removed from his position as editor-in-chief of Minbari Khalq (Tribune of People), a mouthpiece of ruling People’s

21:42, february 2, 2008

TAJKISTAN

USTDA considers possibility of funding projects for shifting Tajik gas-run heat plants to coal

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus -- On February 1, visiting representatives from the U.S.

21:10, february 2, 2008

INCIDENTS

Tajik RCS conducts seminar on psychosocial rehabilitation

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus -- On January 29-31, Tajikistan’s Red Crescent Society (RCS) conducted a two-day seminar on psychosocial rehabilitation of victims of emergencies, Madina

17:49, february 2, 2008

TAJKISTAN

WB supports development of Tajikistan’s tax system through providing a $500,000 grant

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus -- The World Bank allots some $500,000 in no-strings aid to Tajikistan for improvement of its tax system, Tajikistan’s Tax Committee said.

20:21, february 1, 2008

Storm warning announced in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus - A storm warning has been announced in Tajikistan, sources from the republican meteorological service reported on Friday.

19:10, february 1, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Afghan national detained in Farkhor with more than 5.7 kilos of heroin

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus - Afghan national has been detained in Khatlon’s Farkhor district with a large amount of drugs.

18:59, february 1, 2008

TAJKISTAN

German Embassy Consular Section to suspend its work for lack of power

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus -- Starting from February 4, the German Embassy Consular Section will suspend its work because of lack of electrical power, according to the German Embassy in

18:26, february 1, 2008

INCIDENTS

Today morning explosion treated as act of terrorism

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus -- The explosion that occurred in Dushanbe today morning is being treated as an act of terrorism and the Dushanbe prosecutor’s office has opened a case over

17:17, february 1, 2008

TAJKISTAN

There is no any misunderstanding between Islamic Party and Tajik security service: IRPT leader

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus -- “There is no any misunderstanding between the Islamic Revival Party and the State Committee for National Security (GKNB),” Unhidden Kabuki, the head of the

16:38, february 1, 2008

TAJKISTAN

NBT’s minimum capital requirements still remain the same - $5 million

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus -- The possibility of increasing minimum capital requirements for Tajik banks is still under consideration, Touraqul Haqnazarov, the head of bank

16:19, february 1, 2008

SPORT

GBAO prosecutor initiates creation of soccer team in Gorno Badakhshan

KHOROG, February 1, Asia-Plus -- Soccer team Pomir (Badakhshon), created on an initiative of the GABO chief prosecutor Rashid Gulmadshoyev, will represent Gorno Badakhshan in this year’s

15:54, february 1, 2008

POWER

Capital may urges to reorganize Dushanbe power system

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus -- Capital mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev yesterday held a meeting with participation of representatives from the city commission for ensuring regular work of

14:31, february 1, 2008

MoC applies to the government for banning lip-synched performances

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus -- Many Tajik singers habitually lip-synch during live performance, both concert and televised, and Tajik culture authorities intend to prohibit local variety

14:14, february 1, 2008

INCIDENTS

Explosion rocks Tajik capital today morning

An explosion occurred in the center of Dushanbe today morning, at around 7:00 a.m. Reports on this explosion that caused no damage are quite discrepant.

13:28, february 1, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tojikgaz pays off its debt to Uzbekistan

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus -- Tajik state natural-gas distributor Tojikgaz has paid off its roughly $7 million debt to Uzbekistan, the Tojikgaz director general Fathiddin Muhsiddinov

13:05, february 1, 2008

LAW-ORDER

One of supporters of rebellious Colonel Mahmoud Khudoiberdiyev gets long jail term

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus -- Ahmad Rahmonov, one of supporters of the rebellious Colonel Mahmoud Khudoiberdiyev, has got a long jail term.

12:47, february 1, 2008

POWER

President continues staff changes

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus -- By president’s decree Farhod Mahkamov was relieved of his post of Tajik Ambassador to Afghanistan, presidential press service said.

12:10, february 1, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s admission to Russia-created gas cartel would be for benefit of it, say Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus -- A gas cartel equivalent to OPEC, which would set quotas and prices, may appear in the summer of 2008, Russia’s Kommersant reported referring to

11:50, february 1, 2008

Publishing house Nodir publishes book about Shirinsho Shotemur

KHOROG, February 1, Asia-Plus -- The publishing house Nodir has published book about Shirinsho Shotemur, one of founders of present-day Tajikistan.

21:40, january 31, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Orienbonk’ net profit more than doubles

DUSHANBE, January 31, Asia-Plus - Open joint-stock company (OJSC) Orienbonk, Tajikistan’s largest commercial bank, reported that its net profit more than doubled in 2007 year on year,

21:13, january 31, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Research on factors of costs of producing newspapers in Tajikistan prepared

DUSHANBE, January 31, Asia-Plus -- Mirsaid Sultonov, lecturer at Russian-Tajik Slavonic University has prepared research on factors of costs of producing newspapers in Tajikistan.

20:19, january 31, 2008

POWER

UN ready to continue supporting development projects in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 31, Asia-Plus -- Cooperation between Tajikistan and the United Nations was focus of a meeting of President Emomali Rahmon with the UN Resident Coordinator in Tajikistan, Mr.

19:14, january 31, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Total capital of Tajik banks exceeds $187 million

DUSHANBE, January 31, Asia-Plus - A total capital of Tajikistan’s banks rose 87 percent in the year to December 31, 2007, reaching 650 million somonis (equivalent to some $187.

18:52, january 31, 2008

TAJKISTAN

IRPT leading member die of cancer in jail

DUSHANBE, January 31, Asia-Plus -- Shamsiddin Shamsiddinov, who was one of leading members of the Islamic Revival Party, died in prison in Dushanbe on January 30.

16:57, january 31, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik CCI head, Afghan diplomat discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, January 31, Asia-Plus -- Trade and economic cooperation was a major topic of a meeting of Sharif Said, the head of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), with Mr.

15:55, january 31, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Some 50 percent Tajik schools provided with generators and sufficient fuel, says deputy minister

DUSHANBE, January 31, Asia-Plus -- Some 50 percent of schools in Tajikistan are provided with generators and sufficient fuel that will allow them functioning regularly in the case of the

15:34, january 31, 2008

INCIDENTS

Two children die from carbon-monoxide poisoning in Sughd

DUSHANBE, January 31, Asia-Plus -- Two children died from carbon-monoxide poisoning in Sughd’s Bobojonghafurov district on the night of January 29-30, according to the Ministry of Interior

15:05, january 31, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Largest-ever drug haul reported in Tajikistan

According to some law enforcement sources, some 500 kilograms of drugs have been seized in a single operation in southern Tajikistan.

14:35, january 31, 2008

TAJKISTAN

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OSCE Center head to visit northern Tajikistan tomorrow

KHUJAND, February 4, Asia-Plus -- Ambassador Vladimir Pryakhin, Head of the OSCE Center in Dushanbe, will visit Khujand,

Editor of PDPT official newspaper dismissed

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus -- Abdusamad Mahmadkarimov has been removed from his position as editor-in-chief of Minbari Khalq (Tribune of People), a mouthpiece of ruling People’s

USTDA considers possibility of funding projects for shifting Tajik gas-run heat plants to coal

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus -- On February 1, visiting representatives from the U.S.

Tajik RCS conducts seminar on psychosocial rehabilitation

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus -- On January 29-31, Tajikistan’s Red Crescent Society (RCS) conducted a two-day seminar on psychosocial rehabilitation of victims of emergencies, Madina

WB supports development of Tajikistan’s tax system through providing a $500,000 grant

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus -- The World Bank allots some $500,000 in no-strings aid to Tajikistan for improvement of its tax system, Tajikistan’s Tax Committee said.

Storm warning announced in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus - A storm warning has been announced in Tajikistan, sources from the republican meteorological service reported on Friday.

Afghan national detained in Farkhor with more than 5.7 kilos of heroin

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus - Afghan national has been detained in Khatlon’s Farkhor district with a large amount of drugs.

German Embassy Consular Section to suspend its work for lack of power

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus -- Starting from February 4, the German Embassy Consular Section will suspend its work because of lack of electrical power, according to the German Embassy in

Today morning explosion treated as act of terrorism

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus -- The explosion that occurred in Dushanbe today morning is being treated as an act of terrorism and the Dushanbe prosecutor’s office has opened a case over

There is no any misunderstanding between Islamic Party and Tajik security service: IRPT leader

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus -- “There is no any misunderstanding between the Islamic Revival Party and the State Committee for National Security (GKNB),” Unhidden Kabuki, the head of the

NBT’s minimum capital requirements still remain the same - $5 million

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus -- The possibility of increasing minimum capital requirements for Tajik banks is still under consideration, Touraqul Haqnazarov, the head of bank

GBAO prosecutor initiates creation of soccer team in Gorno Badakhshan

KHOROG, February 1, Asia-Plus -- Soccer team Pomir (Badakhshon), created on an initiative of the GABO chief prosecutor Rashid Gulmadshoyev, will represent Gorno Badakhshan in this year’s

Capital may urges to reorganize Dushanbe power system

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus -- Capital mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev yesterday held a meeting with participation of representatives from the city commission for ensuring regular work of

MoC applies to the government for banning lip-synched performances

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus -- Many Tajik singers habitually lip-synch during live performance, both concert and televised, and Tajik culture authorities intend to prohibit local variety

Explosion rocks Tajik capital today morning

An explosion occurred in the center of Dushanbe today morning, at around 7:00 a.m. Reports on this explosion that caused no damage are quite discrepant.

Tojikgaz pays off its debt to Uzbekistan

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus -- Tajik state natural-gas distributor Tojikgaz has paid off its roughly $7 million debt to Uzbekistan, the Tojikgaz director general Fathiddin Muhsiddinov

One of supporters of rebellious Colonel Mahmoud Khudoiberdiyev gets long jail term

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus -- Ahmad Rahmonov, one of supporters of the rebellious Colonel Mahmoud Khudoiberdiyev, has got a long jail term.

President continues staff changes

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus -- By president’s decree Farhod Mahkamov was relieved of his post of Tajik Ambassador to Afghanistan, presidential press service said.

Tajikistan’s admission to Russia-created gas cartel would be for benefit of it, say Tajik expert

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus -- A gas cartel equivalent to OPEC, which would set quotas and prices, may appear in the summer of 2008, Russia’s Kommersant reported referring to

Publishing house Nodir publishes book about Shirinsho Shotemur

KHOROG, February 1, Asia-Plus -- The publishing house Nodir has published book about Shirinsho Shotemur, one of founders of present-day Tajikistan.

Orienbonk’ net profit more than doubles

DUSHANBE, January 31, Asia-Plus - Open joint-stock company (OJSC) Orienbonk, Tajikistan’s largest commercial bank, reported that its net profit more than doubled in 2007 year on year,

Research on factors of costs of producing newspapers in Tajikistan prepared

DUSHANBE, January 31, Asia-Plus -- Mirsaid Sultonov, lecturer at Russian-Tajik Slavonic University has prepared research on factors of costs of producing newspapers in Tajikistan.

UN ready to continue supporting development projects in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 31, Asia-Plus -- Cooperation between Tajikistan and the United Nations was focus of a meeting of President Emomali Rahmon with the UN Resident Coordinator in Tajikistan, Mr.

Total capital of Tajik banks exceeds $187 million

DUSHANBE, January 31, Asia-Plus - A total capital of Tajikistan’s banks rose 87 percent in the year to December 31, 2007, reaching 650 million somonis (equivalent to some $187.

IRPT leading member die of cancer in jail

DUSHANBE, January 31, Asia-Plus -- Shamsiddin Shamsiddinov, who was one of leading members of the Islamic Revival Party, died in prison in Dushanbe on January 30.

Tajik CCI head, Afghan diplomat discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, January 31, Asia-Plus -- Trade and economic cooperation was a major topic of a meeting of Sharif Said, the head of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), with Mr.

Some 50 percent Tajik schools provided with generators and sufficient fuel, says deputy minister

DUSHANBE, January 31, Asia-Plus -- Some 50 percent of schools in Tajikistan are provided with generators and sufficient fuel that will allow them functioning regularly in the case of the

Two children die from carbon-monoxide poisoning in Sughd

DUSHANBE, January 31, Asia-Plus -- Two children died from carbon-monoxide poisoning in Sughd’s Bobojonghafurov district on the night of January 29-30, according to the Ministry of Interior

Largest-ever drug haul reported in Tajikistan

According to some law enforcement sources, some 500 kilograms of drugs have been seized in a single operation in southern Tajikistan.

First four Tajik commodity producers get their own barcodes

DUSHANBE, January 31, Asia-Plus -- The first four Tajik commodity producers have got their own barcodes.