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15:33, february 15, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Rahmonov meets with heads of Afghan, US, Ukrainian delegations in Ashgabat

DUSHANBE, February 15, Asia-Plus - Yesterday, President Rahmonov met in Ashgabat with heads of Afghan, the United States and Ukrainian delegations.

15:07, february 15, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Rahmonov meets with new Turkmen president

DUSHANBE, February 15, Asia-Plus - On February 14, President Emomali Rahmonov held talks with new Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov.

14:40, february 15, 2007

SPORT

Tajik soccer players not to participate in 2008 Summer Olympics

DUSHANBE, February 15, Asia-Plus - Tajik soccer player lost a chance to participate in the 2008 Summer Olympics after they lost the second qualification game with Uzbeks 0-2 in Dushanbe yesterday.

14:14, february 15, 2007

Tajik veterans of Afghan War 1970-1989 hold event to mark withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, February 15, Asia-Plus - A group of Tajik veterans of Afghan War 1979-1989 today gathered at the monument to Hero of the Soviet Union Aleksandr Mironenko in Dushanbe to hold an event to

13:48, february 15, 2007

POWER

Tajik-Kazakh economic commission to meet this year

DUSHANBE, February 15, Asia-Plus - During his stay in Ashgabat to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the new Turkmen president, President Emomali Rahmonov has held a series of meetings with heads

13:22, february 15, 2007

POWER

Mayor’s office announces competition on the best design of Rudaki memorial complex

DUSHANBE, February 15, Asia-Plus - Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev today morning presided over a meeting to discuss the construction of memorial complex to the founder of the Tajik-Persian literature

12:50, february 15, 2007

POWER

Tajik parliament adopts new law on public associations, sets pension for the first president

DUSHANBE, February 15, Asia-Plus - Tajik MPs have endorsed a bill on public associations.

11:57, february 15, 2007

POWER

EU hopes for continuation of cooperation with Tajikistan public service reform

DUSHANBE, February 15, Asia-Plus - An event on occasion of completion of the first stage of the Tajikistan Public Service Reform Support Project was held at the Public Service Directorate under the

20:35, february 14, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Uzbek national detained on suspicion of committing at least two killings

Citizen of Uzbekistan have been arrested in Tajikistan on suspicion of having committed at least two murders in Dushanbe. .

20:06, february 14, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan makes preparations for European Immunization Week

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus - Issues related to preparations for holding European Immunization Week were discussed today at a meeting of international organizations active in Tajikistan with

19:27, february 14, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Two renovated department put into operation at children’s hospital in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus - An official opening of two renovated departments provided with up-to-date medical equipment was held at Children’s Surgical Hospital in Dushanbe on February

18:15, february 14, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Natural-gas supplies to Kulob limited

KULOB, February 14, Asia-Plus - Kulobgaz, local natural-gas distributor, has limited supplies to the public due to decline in production of natural gas at the gas fields in Vose and Baljuvon

17:00, february 14, 2007

TAJKISTAN

AgroInvestBonk supports development of Tajikistan’s economy through loans

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus - This year, AgroInvestBonk will have helped develop Tajikistan’s economy through loans totaling 480 million somonis (equivalent to $139 million), which is 60

16:32, february 14, 2007

TAJKISTAN

President Rahmonov heads Tajik delegation at Turkmen president’s inauguration

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov heads the Tajik delegation at the inauguration of new Turkmen president that was held in Ashgabat today morning.

16:06, february 14, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Access to turbine room at Pamir I reveals preliminary cause of accident

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus - Following the accidental flooding of the Pamir-1 hydropower plant of PamirEnergy on Monday February 5, high capacity pumps have been in continual operation to

15:40, february 14, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Republican fair of seedlings and flower seeds to open in Dushanbe on February 17

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus - A republican fair of seedlings and flower seeds will be held in the Dusti Park in Dushanbe on February 17.

15:13, february 14, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tacom Gold eyes gold deposits in southern Tajikistan

Tacom Gold, a gold-mining enterprise established by the limited liability company Tacom (cellular operator functioning in Tajikistan under Beeline brand), is interested in developing gold deposits in

14:44, february 14, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik state gas concern to start repaying its loan to OryonBonk in May

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus - Tajik state natural-gas distributor, Tojikgaz, intends to begin to repay its loan to OryonBonk in May.

13:23, february 14, 2007

Week of Iranian movies opens in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus -- The fourth round of Iran''s Movie Week opened at Dom Kino (Cinema House) in Dushanbe on February 12.

11:30, february 14, 2007

TAJKISTAN

New leader of DPT protests MoJ’s decision to reject his registration appeal

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Democratic Party has released statement, protesting a decision of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to deny his party’s application for

20:01, february 13, 2007

TAJKISTAN

First group of teachers of the Russian language takes training course this year

DUSHANBE, February 13, Asia-Plus - 24 teachers of the Russian language with Tajik-language schools from Dushanbe, Yovon, Hissor, Rudaki and some other districts were the first to take a 18-day

19:18, february 13, 2007

POWER

President Rahmonov to head Tajik delegation at Turkmen president’s inauguration

Emomali Rahmonov will take part in a ceremony of inauguration of new Turkmen president set for February 14.

17:50, february 13, 2007

POWER

Rahmonov charges governors to improve economic results

DUSHANBE, February 13, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov today had telephone conversations with governors of Gorno Badakhshan, Khatlon and Sughd to discuss last year’s economic results and

17:07, february 13, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Young researcher faces charge of stealing cultural objects

DUSHANBE, February 13, Asia-Plus - A court in the Shohmansour district of Dushanbe is considering criminal proceedings instituted against a 30-year-old Aleksandr Kulyomin, junior researcher at the

16:29, february 13, 2007

TAJKISTAN

IRPT names candidate for additional election in Hamadoni constituency, while Communists fail to name its candidate for financial reason

KULOB, February 13, Asia-Plus - A conference held by the Islamic Revival Party (IRPT) in the Hamadoni district today named Abduqodir Hasanpour, head of the IRPT organization for Hamadoni, as its

15:27, february 13, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Commercial banks to double crediting this year

DUSHANBE, February 13, Asia-Plus - Commercial banks in Tajikistan plant to have doubled crediting this year, according to the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT).

14:49, february 13, 2007

TAJKISTAN

10 Tajik professors of journalism not inferior to their U.S. colleagues, says lecturer with Tajik National University

DUSHANBE, February 12, Asia-Plus - Ten participants of the Community Connections program “Professors of Journalism” have returned from 20 days in the United States.

14:22, february 13, 2007

POWER

Capital mayor demands targeted use of funds provided for repairs

DUSHANBE, February 13, Asia-Plus - Issues related to passenger transport services and state of roads were discussed at a February 12 meeting of the Dushanbe mayor’s office presided over by Mayor

13:56, february 13, 2007

LAW-ORDER

One of passengers of detained car with more than 197 kilograms of drugs proves to be security officer

One of passengers of a car with some 197 kilograms of drugs that was detained in Varzob on February 11 proved to be officers of the national security service.

13:31, february 13, 2007

POWER

Rahmonov urges to rehabilitate Pamir-1 station as soon as possible

DUSHANBE, February 13, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmonov presided over a meeting with participation of prime minister, head of president’s office as well as a number of ministers and members