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20:53, april 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe authorities take efforts to stabilize food prices

DUSHANBE, April 19, Asia-Plus -- Over the past nine days, more than 2,000 tons of basic food products have been delivered to markets in Dushanbe, Asomiddin Rizoyev, the head of Dushanbe

20:33, april 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

ECO drug control experts meet in Tehran to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, April 19, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of drug control experts from member nations of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) was held in Tehran on April 14-17.

20:15, april 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Iran to boost cotton-growing cooperation

DUSHANBE, April 19, Asia-Plus -- Prospects of cooperation between Tajikistan and Iran in processing of farm produce were a focus of a meeting of the head of Tajikistan’s Chamber of

19:41, april 19, 2008

INCIDENTS

13 people killed in natural disasters in Tajikistan in Jan-Mar 08

DUSHANBE, April 19, Asia-Plus -- 42 natural disasters occurred in the country over the first three months of this year, killing 13 people, Chairman of the Committee for Emergency Situations

19:04, april 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Iran an important trade partners of Tajikistan, says Tajik customs chief

DUSHANBE, April 19, Asia-Plus – Head of Tajikistan''s Customs Office Gurez Zaripov said Iran is one of the most important trade partners of his country and trade exchange between the two countries

18:59, april 19, 2008

POWER

President holds meeting with Khatlon regional administrators in Danghara

President Emomali Rahmon demanded that work on promoting economic development o Khatlon should be intensified and urged efficient use of land in the province.

11:15, april 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

CSTO, OSCE discuss providing help to Tajikistan in developing national border strategy

DUSHANBE, April 19, Asia-Plus -- Providing assistance to Tajikistan in developing the national border strategy was one of major topics of a meeting of Secretary General of the Collective

10:55, april 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Gas supplies to resume only after discharge of Barqi Tojik’s debts to Tojikgaz

DUSHANBE, April 19, Asia-Plus -- Natural-gas supplies will resume only after discharge of $7 million debt of Barqi Tojik (Tajik electric systems) power holding to Tajik state natural-gas

10:35, april 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Sangtuda-1 will scarcely be introduced into operation in December

DUSHANBE, April 19, Asia-Plus -- Russia’s open joint-stock company (OJSC) Siloviye Mashiny (Power Units), which is the main supplier of equipment for units of the Sangtuda-1 hydroelectric

20:31, april 18, 2008

100 disabled people in Sughd need wheelchairs

KHUJAND, Asia-Plus 18, Asia-Plus -- 100 disabled people in the northern Sughd province are currently on the waiting list for wheelchairs.

20:14, april 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Water-energy consortium to be crated in Central Asia

DUSHANBE, April 18, Asia-Plus -- A decision on creating a water-energy consortium in Central Asia is expected to be made in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan at the end of April.

20:00, april 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Ukrainian ambassador visits northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, April 18, Asia-Plus -- The Ukrainian Ambassador to Tajikistan, Mr.

19:28, april 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tojikmatlubot transfers some TJS3 mln to the national budget in Jan-Mar 08

DUSHANBE, April 18, Asia-Plus -- Over the first three months of this year, Tajikistan’s consumer cooperation union, Tojikmatlubot, has transferred 2.

18:58, april 18, 2008

British Ambassador’s visit to Panjakent and Ayni focuses on progress made by Zarafshon Valley Development Initiative

DUSHANBE, April 18, Asia-Plus -- On April 5-8, the British Ambassador to Tajikistan, Mr Graeme Loten, led an Embassy delegation on a four-day visit to Sughd’s Panjakent and Ayni districts.

15:41, april 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

News Agency Asia-Plus launches new bulletin – Political Perspective

DUSHANBE, April 18, Asia-Plus -- The Information Agency Asia-Plus offers its customers new product – Information-Analytical Bulletin “Political Perspective.

15:05, april 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Industrial downswing continues in Tajikistan, says expert

DUSHANBE, April 18, Asia-Plus -- Setback in the industrial production is continuing in Tajikistan this year as well, Nazarali Khonaliyev, the head of the industry department of the Institute

14:18, april 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Three Sughd’s TV stations sign cooperation agreement

KONIBODOM, April 18, Asia-Plus -- A tripartite meeting of heads of the Sughd’s private TV stations – TRK (TV and radio company) SM-1 (Khujand), Guli Bodom (Konibodom) and Isfara (Isfara) –

13:53, april 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Another two customs checkpoints to open in Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, April 18, Asia-Plus -- Another two customs checkpoints are scheduled to open in Gorno Badakhshan this year.

13:28, april 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Command-and-staff drill for CIS air-defense forces to be held on April 22

DUSHANBE, April 18, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan will participate in a command-staff drill for the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) air-defense forces scheduled for April 22, according to

13:06, april 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Islamic Revival Party turns 35

DUSHANBE, April 18, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan (IRPT) organizes a conference tomorrow to mark the 35th anniversary of the foundation of the party.

12:33, april 18, 2008

INCIDENTS

Threat of floods and landslides in Tajikistan prompts UN humanitarian appeal

DUSHANBE, April 18, Asia-Plus -- The United Nations’ humanitarian wing is urgently appealing for $1.

12:12, april 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

40 kilos of heroin seized in two operations in Khatlon yesterday

DUSHANBE, April 18, Asia-Plus - Border guards have stopped an attempt of smuggling a large amount of heroin from Afghanistan, according to press service of the main border protection

11:58, april 18, 2008

LAW-ORDER

78 corruption-related crimes detected in Khatlon this year

QURGHON TEPPA, April 18, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Khatlon anticorruption directorate have conducted 83 inspections over the first three months of this year, senior officers from the

11:51, april 18, 2008

POWER

Food stocks to be prepared in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, April 18, Asia-Plus -- The 13 session of the Dushanbe legislature (Majlis) of the third convocation, presided over by its head, Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, was held on April 17.

11:40, april 18, 2008

Exhibition “April Theses”: LENIN & ART to be held in Bactria Center on April 22

DUSHANBE, April 18, Asia-Plus -- An exhibition formally titled “April Theses”: LENIN & ART timed to coincide with the 138th birthday of Vladimir Lenin will be held at the Bactria Cultural

11:20, april 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s external trade turnover for Jan-Mar 08 exceeds $1 billion

DUSHANBE, April 18, Asia-Plus -- In January-March 2008, the external trade turnover of Tajikistan, including electric energy and natural gas, has amounted to $1.0326 billion, which is 15.

11:09, april 18, 2008

INCIDENTS

19 killed in fries in Tajikistan in Jan-Mar 08

DUSHANBE, April 18, Asia-Plus -- 431 fires have occurred in Tajikistan over the first three months of this year, leaving 19

10:59, april 18, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Konibodom prosecutor’s office reveals instances of gross violation of land legislation

KONIBODOM, April 18, Asia-Plus -- Inspections by Konibodom prosecutors have recorded numerous instances of gross violation of the country’s land legislation such as illegal occupation of

10:44, april 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Some 1,000 RHD cars expected to be delivered to Tajikistan soon

DUSHANBE, April 18, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Customs Service chief Gurez Zaripov told a press conference in Dushanbe on April 17 that some 1,000 right-hand drive (RHD) vehicles are expected

10:28, april 18, 2008

INCIDENTS

Program of international conference on water-related risk reduction discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, April 18, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of the consultative council for international conference to discuss water-related disaster risk reduction was held in Dushanbe on April 17.