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14:18, october 1, 2009

POWER

Unit for implementation of 2nd phase of solid waste management project set up in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The unit for implementation of the second phase of the Dushanbe Solid Waster Management Project has been set up in Dushanbe and Jamshed Laqayev has

13:45, october 1, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan ought to abolish the institution of residence permit, says Tajik human rights activist

WARSAW, October 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan ought to replace the institution of residence permit as being unconstitutional with regard to Tajik nationals, foreign citizens and stateless

13:06, october 1, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Aga Khan to arrive in Tajikistan to openTthe Ismaili Center in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims, will pay a visit to Tajikistan on October 9-12, according to the

12:39, october 1, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CIS migration service heads meet in Minsk to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, October 2009, Asia-Plus -- The sixth two-day session of the CIS council of migration service heads is opening in Minsk, Belarus today.

12:17, october 1, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Government meeting reviews results of work of banking system in Jan-Aug 09

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday September 30, President Emomali Rahmon presided over a meeting with participation of heads of central bank, commercial banks and

11:56, october 1, 2009

INCIDENTS

Six wounded in blast in Kulob

KULOB, October 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Six persons have been wounded in a blast in Kulob. The explosion occurred on the outskirts of Kulob yesterday evening.

11:14, october 1, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik political parties today much weaker than in the early 1990s, says expert

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Political parties in Tajikistan today are much weaker than in the early 1990s, Professor Ibrohim Usmonov remarked at a roundtable entitled “Political

10:59, october 1, 2009

SOCIETY

Tajik economist questions 2010 budget’s main parameters

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s gross domestic product (GDP) will not reach 3 percent in 2010, Tajik known economist, Professor Hojimuhammad Umarov said in an interview

10:44, october 1, 2009

SOCIETY

2010 national budget will not be pruned significantly, says expert

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The draft national budget for 2010 endorsed by the government on September 29 will not be pruned significantly, Firouz Saidov, a lead specialist at the

10:29, october 1, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Border officer gets jail term of three years for office abuse

KHUJAND, October 1, 2009, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Major Abbosiddin Mahmoudov, an officer with one of border units deployed in the Sughd province, has been sentenced to three years in prison for abuse of

10:14, october 1, 2009

POWER

Parliament to consider a draft new law on the state language of Tajikistan today

Some local analysts noted that the new draft law on the state language strengthened the role of the Tajik language in office work and communication.

19:52, september 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan introduces import ban on incandescent lamps beginning on October 1, 2009

The Government of Tajikistan has announced the introduction of the prohibition on importing incandescent lamps beginning on October 1 this year.

19:14, september 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan reaches only 18.55 of cotton target this year so far

DUSHANBE, September 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik farmers are taking real measures to gather cotton on time and fulfill the national target, which has been determined at 350,000 tons of cotton

18:42, september 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Russian financial control kingpin offers to conduct external audit at CIS bodies

DUSHANBE, September 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of Russia’s Chamber of Accounts Sergey Stepashin has offered to conduct an external audit at the CIS bodies.

18:08, september 30, 2009

POWER

Tajik leader, head of Russia’s Chamber of Accounts discuss issue of Russian military base in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 30, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today received visiting Chairman of Russia’s Chamber of Accounts Sergey Stepashin, according to presidential press service.

17:47, september 30, 2009

Member of Jehovah’s Witnesses community in Khujand calls on Tajik authorities for open dialogue

Speaking at the OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting in Warsaw, member of Jehovahâ€™s Witnesses in Khujand Zafar Rahimov told those present about numerous violations of human rights with

15:32, september 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan ready for launching autumn conscription campaign

DUSHANBE, September 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The autumn conscription campaign will be launched in Tajikistan tomorrow, October 1.

15:18, september 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Health ministry convenes conference on use of state language in medical paperwork

DUSHANBE, September 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A republican scientific-practical conference formally titled “The State Language – the Most Important Aspect of National Self-consciousness” has

15:02, september 30, 2009

INCIDENTS

Two killed in Sughd traffic accident

KHUJAND, September 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Two persons were killed in the traffic accident in the northern Sughd province yesterday, according to the Sughd police directorate.

14:25, september 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

CIS states’ financial control heads gather in Dushanbe to discuss crisis overcoming issues

DUSHANBE, September 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Heads of supreme financial control bodies from the CIS states gathered in Dushanbe for the 9th session of the CIS council of supreme financial

14:17, september 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Chambers of commerce of Tajikistan and Tehran to boost bilateral cooperation

DUSHANBE, September 30, Asia-Plus -- Establishment and expansion of bilateral mutually beneficial cooperation between Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) and Tehran Chamber of

13:51, september 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Uzbekistan resumes gas supplies to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan has resumed natural gas supplies to Tajikistan after Tajik national natural-gas distributor, Tojiktransgaz, reportedly paid major part of

13:17, september 30, 2009

LAW-ORDER

Doctor with military hospital in Khujand face bribery charge

DUSHANBE, September 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Physician with the Khujand hospital, Colonel of medical service Odiljon Hojiboyev has been arrested on suspicion of having been involved in

13:05, september 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

173 new HIV infection cases detected in Tajikistan this year

DUSHANBE, September 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- 173 new HIV infection cases have been detected in Tajikistan since the beginning of this year bringing a total number of officially registered HIV

12:38, september 30, 2009

POWER

Ozoda Rahmonova appointed deputy foreign minister

DUSHANBE, September 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A number of staff changes were introduced at a September 29 meeting reviewing the draft national budget for 2010, according to presidential press

12:11, september 30, 2009

POWER

Government endorses draft budget for 2010

The draft budget for 2010 stands at 6.537 billion somoni and gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to be 34.5 billion somoni.

11:00, september 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Farkhor cotton ginnery purchases 1,800 tons of raw cotton from local farmers at $400 per one ton

KULOB, September 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The cotton-ginning factory, Mukhtor-S, in Khatlon’s has purchased 1,800 tons of raw cotton from local farmers at the rate of 400 U.S.

10:45, september 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Tajik official denies rumors about deal between economy ministry and certain categories of power consumers over power pricing

DUSHANBE, September 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Rumors about a deal between the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MEDT) and certain category of electricity consumers over power pricing

10:30, september 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

Languages of four small ethnic groups of Tajikistan reportedly on the verge of disappearance

KHOROG, September 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Languages of four small ethnic groups of Tajikistan are on the verge of disappearance -- that is conclusion of an international conference that was

10:13, september 30, 2009

TAJKISTAN

All news

Unit for implementation of 2nd phase of solid waste management project set up in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The unit for implementation of the second phase of the Dushanbe Solid Waster Management Project has been set up in Dushanbe and Jamshed Laqayev has

Tajikistan ought to abolish the institution of residence permit, says Tajik human rights activist

WARSAW, October 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan ought to replace the institution of residence permit as being unconstitutional with regard to Tajik nationals, foreign citizens and stateless

Aga Khan to arrive in Tajikistan to openTthe Ismaili Center in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims, will pay a visit to Tajikistan on October 9-12, according to the

CIS migration service heads meet in Minsk to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, October 2009, Asia-Plus -- The sixth two-day session of the CIS council of migration service heads is opening in Minsk, Belarus today.

Government meeting reviews results of work of banking system in Jan-Aug 09

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday September 30, President Emomali Rahmon presided over a meeting with participation of heads of central bank, commercial banks and

Six wounded in blast in Kulob

KULOB, October 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Six persons have been wounded in a blast in Kulob. The explosion occurred on the outskirts of Kulob yesterday evening.

Tajik political parties today much weaker than in the early 1990s, says expert

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Political parties in Tajikistan today are much weaker than in the early 1990s, Professor Ibrohim Usmonov remarked at a roundtable entitled “Political

Tajik economist questions 2010 budget’s main parameters

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s gross domestic product (GDP) will not reach 3 percent in 2010, Tajik known economist, Professor Hojimuhammad Umarov said in an interview

2010 national budget will not be pruned significantly, says expert

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The draft national budget for 2010 endorsed by the government on September 29 will not be pruned significantly, Firouz Saidov, a lead specialist at the

Border officer gets jail term of three years for office abuse

KHUJAND, October 1, 2009, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Major Abbosiddin Mahmoudov, an officer with one of border units deployed in the Sughd province, has been sentenced to three years in prison for abuse of

Parliament to consider a draft new law on the state language of Tajikistan today

Some local analysts noted that the new draft law on the state language strengthened the role of the Tajik language in office work and communication.

Tajikistan introduces import ban on incandescent lamps beginning on October 1, 2009

The Government of Tajikistan has announced the introduction of the prohibition on importing incandescent lamps beginning on October 1 this year.

Tajikistan reaches only 18.55 of cotton target this year so far

DUSHANBE, September 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik farmers are taking real measures to gather cotton on time and fulfill the national target, which has been determined at 350,000 tons of cotton

Russian financial control kingpin offers to conduct external audit at CIS bodies

DUSHANBE, September 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of Russia’s Chamber of Accounts Sergey Stepashin has offered to conduct an external audit at the CIS bodies.

Tajik leader, head of Russia’s Chamber of Accounts discuss issue of Russian military base in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 30, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today received visiting Chairman of Russia’s Chamber of Accounts Sergey Stepashin, according to presidential press service.

Member of Jehovah’s Witnesses community in Khujand calls on Tajik authorities for open dialogue

Speaking at the OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting in Warsaw, member of Jehovahâ€™s Witnesses in Khujand Zafar Rahimov told those present about numerous violations of human rights with

Tajikistan ready for launching autumn conscription campaign

DUSHANBE, September 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The autumn conscription campaign will be launched in Tajikistan tomorrow, October 1.

Health ministry convenes conference on use of state language in medical paperwork

DUSHANBE, September 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A republican scientific-practical conference formally titled “The State Language – the Most Important Aspect of National Self-consciousness” has

Two killed in Sughd traffic accident

KHUJAND, September 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Two persons were killed in the traffic accident in the northern Sughd province yesterday, according to the Sughd police directorate.

CIS states’ financial control heads gather in Dushanbe to discuss crisis overcoming issues

DUSHANBE, September 28, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Heads of supreme financial control bodies from the CIS states gathered in Dushanbe for the 9th session of the CIS council of supreme financial

Chambers of commerce of Tajikistan and Tehran to boost bilateral cooperation

DUSHANBE, September 30, Asia-Plus -- Establishment and expansion of bilateral mutually beneficial cooperation between Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) and Tehran Chamber of

Uzbekistan resumes gas supplies to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan has resumed natural gas supplies to Tajikistan after Tajik national natural-gas distributor, Tojiktransgaz, reportedly paid major part of

Doctor with military hospital in Khujand face bribery charge

DUSHANBE, September 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Physician with the Khujand hospital, Colonel of medical service Odiljon Hojiboyev has been arrested on suspicion of having been involved in

173 new HIV infection cases detected in Tajikistan this year

DUSHANBE, September 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- 173 new HIV infection cases have been detected in Tajikistan since the beginning of this year bringing a total number of officially registered HIV

Ozoda Rahmonova appointed deputy foreign minister

DUSHANBE, September 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A number of staff changes were introduced at a September 29 meeting reviewing the draft national budget for 2010, according to presidential press

Government endorses draft budget for 2010

The draft budget for 2010 stands at 6.537 billion somoni and gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to be 34.5 billion somoni.

Farkhor cotton ginnery purchases 1,800 tons of raw cotton from local farmers at $400 per one ton

KULOB, September 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The cotton-ginning factory, Mukhtor-S, in Khatlon’s has purchased 1,800 tons of raw cotton from local farmers at the rate of 400 U.S.

Tajik official denies rumors about deal between economy ministry and certain categories of power consumers over power pricing

DUSHANBE, September 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Rumors about a deal between the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MEDT) and certain category of electricity consumers over power pricing

Languages of four small ethnic groups of Tajikistan reportedly on the verge of disappearance

KHOROG, September 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Languages of four small ethnic groups of Tajikistan are on the verge of disappearance -- that is conclusion of an international conference that was

China’s hydropower construction company seeks cooperation with Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 30, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to cooperation between Tajikistan and China’s Gezhouba Group Co.