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Khujand leather and foot-wear enterprise to launch new line

KHUJAND, September 11, 2008, Asia-Plus - The Khujand-based open joint-stock company (OJSC) Poyafzolduzi Khujand (leather and foot-wear enterprise) is completing assembly of equipment for production

18:43, september 10, 2008

Conference dedicated to jubilee of Professor Usmonov held at Tajik National University

DUSHANBE, September 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A scientific conference dedicated to the 60th birthday of Professor Ibrohim Usmonov was held at Tajik National University on September 10.

18:11, september 10, 2008

Leader of IRPT for Khatlon calls for amnesty on occasion of Ramadan

QRUGON TEPPA, September 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Qalandar Sadruddinov, head of the organization of the Islamic Revival Party (IRPT) for Khatlon, has suggested that the government should issue

17:54, september 10, 2008

INCIDENTS

Another police officer wounded in armed attack in Isfara

Another police officer was wounded in an armed attack in the northern city of Isfara recently.

17:35, september 10, 2008

Ore refinery Adrasman to purchase $1.5 million worth of mining equipment

KHUJAND, September 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Open joint-tock company (OJSC) Ore Refinery Adrasman intends to purchase $1.5 million worth of mining equipment to improve its production capacities.

17:25, september 10, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Burglar sought in jewelry thefts detained in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, September 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A 23-year-old resident of Dushanbe Dilshod Elbekov has been detained by officers from police department 2 in Dushanbe’s Sino district on suspicion

16:43, september 10, 2008

268 women from Qurghon Teppa marry foreigners this year

QURGHON TEPPA, September 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- 268 women from Qurghon Teppa, the capital of the Khatlon province have married foreigners since the beginning of this year, according to the

16:28, september 10, 2008

INCIDENTS

One teenager killed, another one injured in traffic accident in Qurghon Teppa

DUSHANBE, September 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- One teenager was killed and another one was seriously injured Tuesday night as a car hit them in Qurghon Teppa, Khatlon province.

15:13, september 10, 2008

POWER

President inaugurates renovated tomb of Roudaki in Panjakent

DUSHANBE, September 10, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today inaugurated the renovate tomb of founder of Tajik-Persian classical literature Abu Abdullo Roudaki in the village of

14:10, september 10, 2008

USA supports Turkmen energy policy

Turkmen President has received Boyden Gray, US Special Envoy on Eurasian Energy Policy, and Stephen Mann, US State Department Coordinator on Eurasian Energy Diplomacy, who arrived in Ashgabat,

14:08, september 10, 2008

Anzob Pass opened for traffic, following closure of Istiqlol Tunnel on September 12

AYNI, September 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- In connection with closure of the Istiqlol Tunnel on September 12, the Anzob Pass will be opened for traffic, Asia-Plus has learned from Sadriqul

14:08, september 10, 2008

Kazakh tax policy oriented to economic modernization- Kazakh PM

â€œKazakhstan creates competitive, export oriented branches and productions. It develops favorable business environment and at the same time effectively uses state investments.

14:06, september 10, 2008

Current energy crisis caused by oversized electricity export, Premier said

â€œThe current energy crisis is caused by oversized energy export,â€ the Prime Minister Igor Chudinov said at the meeting with the Ak Jol Peopleâ€™s Party fraction in the Parliament today.

14:05, september 10, 2008

Traditional international Uzbek cotton fair held in Tashkent

Traditional international Uzbek cotton fair organized in Uzbekistan on the initiative of the President Islam Karimov plays an important role in the implementation and direct delivery of cotton fiber

14:04, september 10, 2008

Iran blames technical problems for Bushehr NPP delay

Delays in the completion of the Bushehr nuclear power plant currently being built by Russia in the south of Iran are due to technical problems, a top Iranian official said on Tuesday.

14:02, september 10, 2008

Russia proposes UN draft resolution on Georgia arms embargo

Russia circulated a draft UN Security Council calling resolution for an embargo on arms sales to Georgia, after the United States announced measures to rebuild the South Caucasus country's military.

14:01, september 10, 2008

Russia calls U.S. freeze on civilian nuclear deal 'mistake'

The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that a decision by the U.S. to freeze a civil nuclear agreement with Russia was a politically motivated mistake.

14:00, september 10, 2008

Off-target NATO bomb kills 2 Afghan civilians

A NATO bomb mistakenly hit a house 1 1/2 miles off target Tuesday, killing two civilians and wounding 10 even as Afghanistan's president was saying that terrorism cannot be defeated if innocents are

13:54, september 10, 2008

POWER

President attends official opening of Tajik-Iranian JV in Khujand

KHUAJND, September 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon, who is currently in the Sughd province to attend celebrations to mark the 17th anniversary of Tajikistan’s Independence and

13:38, september 10, 2008

China intends to fund construction of cement plant in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Two Chinese companies intend to participate in construction of a large cement plant in Tajikistan.

13:13, september 10, 2008

Leaders of foreign countries congratulates Rahmon on Tajikistan’s National Day

DUSHANBE, September 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Leaders of foreign countries, statesmen and heads of international organizations have felicitated President Emomali Rahmon on Tajikistan’s Independence

12:35, september 10, 2008

SDC, FAO to secure vulnerable families in Muminobod against possible difficulties during winter months

KULOB, September 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Work on selection of recipients for humanitarian aid, provided by the Swiss Development and Cooperation Agency (SDC) and UN FAO, has started in

12:07, september 10, 2008

Petroleum Sughd produces more than 10,000 tons of oil this year

KHUJAND, September 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The limited liability company Petroleum Sughd operating in northern Tajikistan has increased oil productions.

11:48, september 10, 2008

Main event to mark anniversary of great Tajik poet launched in Panjakent

A statue to founder of Tajik-Persian classical literature Abu Abdullo Roudaki will be unveiled in Sughdâ€™s Panjakent district today.

11:32, september 10, 2008

Tajik FM, Montana University President discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, September 10, Asia-Plus -- Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi yesterday received a delegation of Montana (United States) University, led by its President, Mr.

11:21, september 10, 2008

Samarqand marks anniversary of great Tajik poet

DUSHANBE, September 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Celebrations to mark the 1,1500 birthday anniversary of founder of Tajik-Persian classical literature Abu Abdullo Roudaki were held in Samarqand,

11:13, september 10, 2008

Tajik poetess given special certificate of international poetic award Community of Debuts

DUSHANBE, September 10, Asia-Plus -- Tajik young poetess Dilorom has been given a special certificate of the international poetic award “2008 Community of Debuts.

10:54, september 10, 2008

Tajik, Russian power-wielding structures conduct joint drill

DUSHANBE, September 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A joint three-day military exercise for power-wielding structures of Tajikistan and Russia, dubbed Center-2008, was launched at the training ground

11:17, september 9, 2008

Dushanbe radio station Asia-Plus turns six

DUSHANBE, September 9, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe independent radio station Asia-Plus turned six years old today.

11:03, september 9, 2008