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10:38, april 22, 2008

Government controls delivery of religious literature to the country, says MoC official

DUSHANBE, April 22, Asia-Plus -- A large consignment of Injil (Gospel in the Tajik language), totaling 100,000

10:24, april 22, 2008

Minister calls on journalists to be more responsible and unbiased

DUSHANBE, April 22, Asia-Plus -- Tajik journalists ought to be more responsible and unbiased in covering culture issues and other spheres of life of Tajikistan, Culture Minister Mirzoshorukh

10:10, april 22, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Delays in paying for water affect work of MLRWS’s sub-divisions in the provinces

DUSHANBE, April 22, Asia-Plus -- A new mechanism of financing cotton-growing farms will bring benefits for farmers and

20:41, april 21, 2008

TAJKISTAN

CORRECTION

20:06, april 21, 2008

POWER

Capital mayor dissatisfied with pace of construction of hotel complex at Ayni Street

DUSHANBE, April 21, Asia-Plus -- A progress of construction of various facilities, funded by foreign investors, was a focus of an April 21 meeting of the Dushanbe mayor’s office, presided

19:18, april 21, 2008

POWER

EBRD speaks for creation of normal conditions for activity of investors in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 21, Asia-Plus -- State and prospects of further expansion of cooperation between Tajikistan and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) were discussed on

18:24, april 21, 2008

SPORT

Tajik wrestler qualifies for Beijing Olympics

DUSHANBE, April 21, Asia-Plus -- Tajik free-style wrestler Vitaly Koryakin has qualified for Beijing Olympics, bringing a total number of Tajik athletes having qualified for the 29th Summer

17:54, april 21, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik customs service chief heads public-consultative council at the customs service

DUSHANBE, April 21, Asia-Plus -- Chief of Tajikistan Customs Service Gurez Zaripov has been elected to head a public-consultative council set up within the Service, Asia-Plus has learned from

17:40, april 21, 2008

INCIDENTS

Glacier starts moving in GBAO’ Vanj district

DUSHANBE, April 21, Asia-Plus -- Special commission comprising representatives from the Committee for Emergency Situations (CES) and the Main Geology Directorate will make flying around

15:23, april 21, 2008

TAJKISTAN

US Marines to train Tajik border guards in protecting border against terrorist intrusion

DUSHANBE, April 21, Asia-Plus -- Fifteen US Marines will train 100 officers from the main border directorate within the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) of Tajikistan in methods

14:36, april 21, 2008

TAJKISTAN

IRPT is always ready for compromise but it remains firm in standing for spiritual values, says IRPT leader

DUSHANBE, April 21, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Revival Party (IRPT) is always ready for making compromise on some issues; however, it will remain firm in standing for spiritual values, the IRPT

13:37, april 21, 2008

Court upholds municipal authorities’ lawsuit seeking relocation of the Dushanbe synagogue

A court in Dushanbeâ€™s Ismoili Somoni district has upheld the municipal authoritiesâ€™ lawsuit seeking relocation of the Dushanbe synagogue.

12:05, april 21, 2008

Art revival foundation established in Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, April 21, Asia-Plus – By GBAO governor’s resolution an art revival foundation has been established in Khorog, Gorno Badakhshan.

11:54, april 21, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Spring sowing campaign starts in Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, April 21, Asia-Plus – The spring sowing campaign has been launched in Gorno Badakhshan.

11:29, april 21, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Amonatbonk supports 15 cotton-growing farms in Hamadoni

KULOB, April 21, Asia-Plus - Amonatbonk (Tajikistan’s savings banks) has provided loans to 15 cotton-growing farms in Khatlon’s Hamadoni district that that have proved to be “abandoned” after

11:14, april 21, 2008

POWER

President receives EBRD delegation

DUSHANBE, April 21, Asia-Plus -- A delegation of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) arrived in Dushanbe today.

10:15, april 21, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Construction of 144-apartment building officially commences in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, April 21, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday April 19, Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev took part in a groundbreaking ceremony for construction of a nine-storey residential buildings

21:17, april 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tojikgaz to install new gas meters in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, April 19, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s state natural-gas distributor, Tojikgaz, intends to install new gas meters in Dushanbe – Chinese-made IC card gas meters.

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

All news

Government controls delivery of religious literature to the country, says MoC official

DUSHANBE, April 22, Asia-Plus -- A large consignment of Injil (Gospel in the Tajik language), totaling 100,000

Minister calls on journalists to be more responsible and unbiased

DUSHANBE, April 22, Asia-Plus -- Tajik journalists ought to be more responsible and unbiased in covering culture issues and other spheres of life of Tajikistan, Culture Minister Mirzoshorukh

Delays in paying for water affect work of MLRWS’s sub-divisions in the provinces

DUSHANBE, April 22, Asia-Plus -- A new mechanism of financing cotton-growing farms will bring benefits for farmers and

CORRECTION

Capital mayor dissatisfied with pace of construction of hotel complex at Ayni Street

DUSHANBE, April 21, Asia-Plus -- A progress of construction of various facilities, funded by foreign investors, was a focus of an April 21 meeting of the Dushanbe mayor’s office, presided

EBRD speaks for creation of normal conditions for activity of investors in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 21, Asia-Plus -- State and prospects of further expansion of cooperation between Tajikistan and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) were discussed on

Tajik wrestler qualifies for Beijing Olympics

DUSHANBE, April 21, Asia-Plus -- Tajik free-style wrestler Vitaly Koryakin has qualified for Beijing Olympics, bringing a total number of Tajik athletes having qualified for the 29th Summer

Tajik customs service chief heads public-consultative council at the customs service

DUSHANBE, April 21, Asia-Plus -- Chief of Tajikistan Customs Service Gurez Zaripov has been elected to head a public-consultative council set up within the Service, Asia-Plus has learned from

Glacier starts moving in GBAO’ Vanj district

DUSHANBE, April 21, Asia-Plus -- Special commission comprising representatives from the Committee for Emergency Situations (CES) and the Main Geology Directorate will make flying around

US Marines to train Tajik border guards in protecting border against terrorist intrusion

DUSHANBE, April 21, Asia-Plus -- Fifteen US Marines will train 100 officers from the main border directorate within the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) of Tajikistan in methods

IRPT is always ready for compromise but it remains firm in standing for spiritual values, says IRPT leader

DUSHANBE, April 21, Asia-Plus -- The Islamic Revival Party (IRPT) is always ready for making compromise on some issues; however, it will remain firm in standing for spiritual values, the IRPT

Court upholds municipal authorities’ lawsuit seeking relocation of the Dushanbe synagogue

A court in Dushanbeâ€™s Ismoili Somoni district has upheld the municipal authoritiesâ€™ lawsuit seeking relocation of the Dushanbe synagogue.

Art revival foundation established in Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, April 21, Asia-Plus – By GBAO governor’s resolution an art revival foundation has been established in Khorog, Gorno Badakhshan.

Spring sowing campaign starts in Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, April 21, Asia-Plus – The spring sowing campaign has been launched in Gorno Badakhshan.

Amonatbonk supports 15 cotton-growing farms in Hamadoni

KULOB, April 21, Asia-Plus - Amonatbonk (Tajikistan’s savings banks) has provided loans to 15 cotton-growing farms in Khatlon’s Hamadoni district that that have proved to be “abandoned” after

President receives EBRD delegation

DUSHANBE, April 21, Asia-Plus -- A delegation of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) arrived in Dushanbe today.

Construction of 144-apartment building officially commences in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, April 21, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday April 19, Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev took part in a groundbreaking ceremony for construction of a nine-storey residential buildings

Tojikgaz to install new gas meters in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, April 19, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s state natural-gas distributor, Tojikgaz, intends to install new gas meters in Dushanbe – Chinese-made IC card gas meters.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

Ukrainian ambassador visits northern Tajikistan

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