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17:15, september 18, 2006

POWER

Dushanbe mayor urges to tighten animal control measures

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus - Dushanbe Mayor, Mahmadsid Ubaidulloyev, presided over a meeting of the mayor’s office on September 18.

16:48, september 18, 2006

CCER publishes brochure on presidential election

DUSAHNBE, September 18, Asia-Plus, - Tajikistan’s Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) has published 14,000 copies of brochure entitled “100 Questions and Answers on the

16:10, september 18, 2006

TAJKISTAN

“HIMA” corporation launches new cotton-ginning factory in Yovon

A new cotton-ginning factory â€œHIMA Textilesâ€ is supposed to be launched in Yovon in early October.

14:02, september 18, 2006

POWER

More than 742,000 somonis provided for major repairs to school # 36 in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus - By mayor’s resolution more than 742,000 somonis have been provided from the city budget for major repairs to school # 36 in the Shohmansour district of Dushanbe.

13:51, september 18, 2006

INCIDENTS

Friday fire causes damage to building belonging Turkish restaurant “Merve”

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus - A Friday fire has not caused damage to the Turkish restaurant “Merve”, located on the first floor of the building in the area near the Dushanbe brewery; however,

13:31, september 18, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Party of Economic Reforms, APT and both wings of SPT name their candidates for president

Tajikistanâ€™s Agrarian Party and the Party of Economic Reforms as well as both wings of the Socialist Party have named their candidates for president.

13:21, september 18, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Central Asian Gateway launches web-site dedicated to issues of Internet governance

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus - The www.caginternet.

13:11, september 18, 2006

TAJKISTAN

More than 35 kilograms of drugs intercepted in two operations in northern

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus - A joint operation by officers from Tajik counternarctotics agency and interior ministry’s anti-drug department yesterday led to the seizure of 20 kilograms of

13:00, september 18, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Trade between Tajikistan and China to exceed US$200 million by the end of the year

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus - On Friday September 15, a meeting of businessmen from Tajikistan and China was held in the building of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI).

12:51, september 18, 2006

SPORT

Tajikistan win thriller to finish third: Asian U17 Football Championship

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus - Tajik young soccer players, who were debutants in the Asian U17 Football Championship in Singapore, beat Syrian U17 team 8-7 in a thrilling penalty shootout to

12:21, september 18, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s Party of Economic Reforms names its leader as candidate for president

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s Party of Economic Reforms has named its candidate for president.

12:08, september 18, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s labor ministry establishes cooperation with Mongolia

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus -- On Friday September 15, the Minister of Labor and Social Security Zokir Vazirov met in Dushanbe with visiting Mongolia’s Vice-Premier Meydsakhan Ensaykhan

10:41, september 18, 2006

TAJKISTAN

“South-North” electric main to be key link in Tajikistan’s electric system, says President Rahmonov

DUSAHNBE, September 18, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday September 16, China’s Prime Minister Wen Jiabao, Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmonov, Energy Minister Abdullo Yorov and top managers from “Barqi

10:26, september 18, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik President, Russian premier discuss prospects of Tajik-Russian relations

DUSAHNBE, September 18, Asia-Plus -- Prospects of further expansion of economic cooperation between Tajikistan and the Russian Federation were in the center of discussions of President Emomali

10:17, september 18, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Afghanistan ready to import Tajik energy in large amounts; Afghan vice-president

DUSAHNBE, September 18, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmonov Friday met with Afghanistan’s Vice-President Ahmad Ziyo Masoud in Dushanbe to discuss cooperation issues.

10:00, september 18, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Pakistan to boost bilateral cooperation

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus -- A broad range of issues related to bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Pakistan in different spheres was discussed at a meeting of President Emomali

09:00, september 18, 2006

TAJKISTAN

PDPT to name its candidate for presidential election September 23

President Rahmonov has not decided yet whether he will nominate his candidacy to run in the upcoming presidential election or not

14:21, september 16, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik central bank signs loan, cooperation agreements with Chinese banks

DUSHANBE, September 16, Asia-Plus - China Development Bank (CDB) has provided a loan of US$10 million to Tajikistan to support its agrarian sector.

13:41, september 16, 2006

POWER

Dushanbe legislature to discuss winter preparations

DUSAHNBE, September 16, Asia-Plus - The seventh session of the Dushanbe legislature (Majlis) is scheduled to be held on September 25.

13:07, september 16, 2006

TAJKISTAN

25 polling stations to be set up outside Tajikistan for presidential election

DUSAHNBE, September 16, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) will set up 25 polling stations for the upcoming presidential election outside Tajikistan.

12:30, september 16, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Construction of “South-North” electric main officially begins today

Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov and Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao to attend ceremony.

18:04, september 15, 2006

TAJKISTAN

SCO prime ministers’ meeting discusses energy, budget in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, September 15, Asia-Plus - Tajik Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov and his counterparts from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) have discussed energy cooperation and the 2007 SCO budget

17:00, september 15, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik state air company “Tojikiston” renamed “Tajik Air”

Tajikistanâ€™s government has passed resolution renaming Tajik national air carrier and giving air carrier green light to regulate tariffs by itself.

16:05, september 15, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan seeks China’s investing in enhancement of agrarian and energy sectors

DUSHANBE, September 15, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan seeks China’s investing in enhancement of its agrarian and energy sectors.

14:11, september 15, 2006

INCIDENTS

Fire breaks out in building housing Turkish restaurant in Tajik capital

Fire has broken out in a three-storey building, the first floor of which houses Turkish restaurant â€œMerveâ€, located in the area near the Dushanbe brewery.

14:07, september 15, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s Party of Economic Reforms to field its candidate in upcoming presidential election

DUSHANBE, September 15, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s Party of Economic Reforms will hold its second congress in Dushanbe on September 17.

13:18, september 15, 2006

SPORT

Young soccer players from Tajikistan to compete for third place in Asian U17 Football Championships

DUSHANBE, September 15, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s young soccer players participating in the Asian Under Seventeen Football Championships in Singapore yesterday lost the game against U17 team from

12:52, september 15, 2006

POWER

President Rahmonov receives Pakistani PM, Afghan Vice-President today

DUSHANBE, September 15, Asia-Plus - Today afternoon, President Emomali is holding separate meetings with Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and Afghan Vice-President Ahmad Ziyo Masoud, who

12:27, september 15, 2006

Human trafficking problems discussed in Tajik capital today

DUSHANBE, September 15, Asia-Plus - An international two-day conference formally titled “Countering Trafficking in Persons” opened in Dushanbe today.

12:00, september 15, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik prime minister calls for intensification of work on preparation of agreements within SCO framework

DUSSHANBE, September 15, Asia-Plus - Realizing an important role of customs cooperation Tajikistan comes out for speeding up preparation and signing of an intergovernmental agreement on cooperation

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Dushanbe mayor urges to tighten animal control measures

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus - Dushanbe Mayor, Mahmadsid Ubaidulloyev, presided over a meeting of the mayor’s office on September 18.

CCER publishes brochure on presidential election

DUSAHNBE, September 18, Asia-Plus, - Tajikistan’s Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) has published 14,000 copies of brochure entitled “100 Questions and Answers on the

“HIMA” corporation launches new cotton-ginning factory in Yovon

A new cotton-ginning factory â€œHIMA Textilesâ€ is supposed to be launched in Yovon in early October.

More than 742,000 somonis provided for major repairs to school # 36 in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus - By mayor’s resolution more than 742,000 somonis have been provided from the city budget for major repairs to school # 36 in the Shohmansour district of Dushanbe.

Friday fire causes damage to building belonging Turkish restaurant “Merve”

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus - A Friday fire has not caused damage to the Turkish restaurant “Merve”, located on the first floor of the building in the area near the Dushanbe brewery; however,

Party of Economic Reforms, APT and both wings of SPT name their candidates for president

Tajikistanâ€™s Agrarian Party and the Party of Economic Reforms as well as both wings of the Socialist Party have named their candidates for president.

Central Asian Gateway launches web-site dedicated to issues of Internet governance

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus - The www.caginternet.

More than 35 kilograms of drugs intercepted in two operations in northern

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus - A joint operation by officers from Tajik counternarctotics agency and interior ministry’s anti-drug department yesterday led to the seizure of 20 kilograms of

Trade between Tajikistan and China to exceed US$200 million by the end of the year

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus - On Friday September 15, a meeting of businessmen from Tajikistan and China was held in the building of Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI).

Tajikistan win thriller to finish third: Asian U17 Football Championship

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus - Tajik young soccer players, who were debutants in the Asian U17 Football Championship in Singapore, beat Syrian U17 team 8-7 in a thrilling penalty shootout to

Tajikistan’s Party of Economic Reforms names its leader as candidate for president

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s Party of Economic Reforms has named its candidate for president.

Tajikistan’s labor ministry establishes cooperation with Mongolia

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus -- On Friday September 15, the Minister of Labor and Social Security Zokir Vazirov met in Dushanbe with visiting Mongolia’s Vice-Premier Meydsakhan Ensaykhan

“South-North” electric main to be key link in Tajikistan’s electric system, says President Rahmonov

DUSAHNBE, September 18, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday September 16, China’s Prime Minister Wen Jiabao, Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmonov, Energy Minister Abdullo Yorov and top managers from “Barqi

Tajik President, Russian premier discuss prospects of Tajik-Russian relations

DUSAHNBE, September 18, Asia-Plus -- Prospects of further expansion of economic cooperation between Tajikistan and the Russian Federation were in the center of discussions of President Emomali

Afghanistan ready to import Tajik energy in large amounts; Afghan vice-president

DUSAHNBE, September 18, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmonov Friday met with Afghanistan’s Vice-President Ahmad Ziyo Masoud in Dushanbe to discuss cooperation issues.

Tajikistan, Pakistan to boost bilateral cooperation

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus -- A broad range of issues related to bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Pakistan in different spheres was discussed at a meeting of President Emomali

PDPT to name its candidate for presidential election September 23

President Rahmonov has not decided yet whether he will nominate his candidacy to run in the upcoming presidential election or not

Tajik central bank signs loan, cooperation agreements with Chinese banks

DUSHANBE, September 16, Asia-Plus - China Development Bank (CDB) has provided a loan of US$10 million to Tajikistan to support its agrarian sector.

Dushanbe legislature to discuss winter preparations

DUSAHNBE, September 16, Asia-Plus - The seventh session of the Dushanbe legislature (Majlis) is scheduled to be held on September 25.

25 polling stations to be set up outside Tajikistan for presidential election

DUSAHNBE, September 16, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) will set up 25 polling stations for the upcoming presidential election outside Tajikistan.

Construction of “South-North” electric main officially begins today

Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov and Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao to attend ceremony.

SCO prime ministers’ meeting discusses energy, budget in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, September 15, Asia-Plus - Tajik Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov and his counterparts from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) have discussed energy cooperation and the 2007 SCO budget

Tajik state air company “Tojikiston” renamed “Tajik Air”

Tajikistanâ€™s government has passed resolution renaming Tajik national air carrier and giving air carrier green light to regulate tariffs by itself.

Tajikistan seeks China’s investing in enhancement of agrarian and energy sectors

DUSHANBE, September 15, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan seeks China’s investing in enhancement of its agrarian and energy sectors.

Fire breaks out in building housing Turkish restaurant in Tajik capital

Fire has broken out in a three-storey building, the first floor of which houses Turkish restaurant â€œMerveâ€, located in the area near the Dushanbe brewery.

Tajikistan’s Party of Economic Reforms to field its candidate in upcoming presidential election

DUSHANBE, September 15, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s Party of Economic Reforms will hold its second congress in Dushanbe on September 17.

Young soccer players from Tajikistan to compete for third place in Asian U17 Football Championships

DUSHANBE, September 15, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s young soccer players participating in the Asian Under Seventeen Football Championships in Singapore yesterday lost the game against U17 team from

President Rahmonov receives Pakistani PM, Afghan Vice-President today

DUSHANBE, September 15, Asia-Plus - Today afternoon, President Emomali is holding separate meetings with Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and Afghan Vice-President Ahmad Ziyo Masoud, who

Human trafficking problems discussed in Tajik capital today

DUSHANBE, September 15, Asia-Plus - An international two-day conference formally titled “Countering Trafficking in Persons” opened in Dushanbe today.

Tajik prime minister calls for intensification of work on preparation of agreements within SCO framework

DUSSHANBE, September 15, Asia-Plus - Realizing an important role of customs cooperation Tajikistan comes out for speeding up preparation and signing of an intergovernmental agreement on cooperation

A new cotton-ginning factory â€œHIMA Textilesâ€ is supposed to be launched in Yovon in early October.

Fire has broken out in a three-storey building, the first floor of which houses Turkish restaurant â€œMerveâ€, located in the area near the Dushanbe brewery.