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14:45, august 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Joint-stock-company “Angisht” put for sale again

DUSAHNBE, August 25, Asia-Plus -- Joint-stock company (JSC) “Angisht” (Tajik coal-extracting company) has been put for sale again.

14:10, august 25, 2006

SPORT

Tajik chess player wins international chess tournament “Vladimir Open-2006”

DUSHANBE, August 25, Asia-Plus -- Tajik chess player Farrukh Amonatov, who currently lives and being trained in Moscow, has won an international chess festival “Vladimir Open-2006” that was held in

13:27, august 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan one of main partners of Russia within CIS area: Russian speaker

DUSHANBE, August 25, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is one of main partners of the Russian Federation within the CIS area, Sergey Mironov, Chairman of Russia’s Council of Federation, remarked at

13:25, august 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Kulob authorities take measures to combat malaria

KULOB, August 25, Asia-Plus -- Kulob authorities have launched activities to combat malaria in the city of Kulob and the Kulob district.

13:04, august 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Construction of Shar-Shar tunnel to officially commence next month

DUSHANBE, August 25, Asia-Plus -- The construction of the Shar-Shar tunnel on the highway from Dushanbe to Kulob will officially commence in September this year, according to information from the

12:36, august 25, 2006

POWER

Tajik-Russian relations are factor of stability and security in the region: Rahmonov

DUSHANBE, August 25, Asia-Plus -- The Tajik-Russian inter-parliament forum is dedicated to become an important step towards further expansion of many-sided and fruitful cooperation between the two

11:56, august 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Russian inter-parliament forum opens in Tajik capital

Opening Tajik-Russian inter-parliament forum, President Rahmonov has highly appraised the present cooperation between the two countries.

11:09, august 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Russian upper chambers sign cooperation agreement

DUSHANBE, August 25, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday August 25, visiting speaker of Russia’s upper chamber of parliament (Council of Federation) Sergey Mironov met with his Tajik counterpart, Chairman of

10:30, august 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Number of large taxpayers in Tajikistan reaches 165 entities

DUSHANBE, August 25, Asia-Plus -- Three other enterprises – open joint-stock company (OJSC) “Komron Agro Holding” (Sughd province), “Khujand Avia Service” (agency for selling air tickets in Sughd),

19:00, august 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik border guard found dead in Panjakent

DUSAHNBE, August 24, Asia-Plus - A servicemen of Tajik border troops Husien Norboyev was found dead in the compound of the frontier post stationed near the village of Sarazm in the northern

18:33, august 24, 2006

POWER

Dushanbe mayor endorses plan of celebrations to mark Tajikistan’s Independence Day

DUSHANBE, August 24, Asia-Plus - Preparation of celebrations to mark the 15 th anniversary of Tajikistan’s Independence is under way in Dushanbe.

17:44, august 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

OSCE/ODIHR to undertake a Needs Assessment Mission to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, 24 August, Asia-Plus - The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe’s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR) will undertake a Needs Assessment

16:50, august 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Russian speaker arrives in Tajik capital

Tajikistan and Russia will set up inter-parliament commission for expansion of cooperation.

16:48, august 24, 2006

INCIDENTS

Three Tajiks, including 3-year-old baby, killed in Moscow market blast

DUSHANBE, August 24, Asia-Plus - Three Tajiks, including a three-year-old baby, have been killed in the August 21 market blast in Moscow, according to information from the Tajik MFA.

15:44, august 24, 2006

Exhibition of works by known Tajik painter Suhrob Qurbonov to open in Tajik capital following Saturday

DUSAHNBE, August 24, Asia-Plus - An exhibition of work by known Tajik painter Suhrob Qurbonov will open in the building of Tajik Painters’ Union in Dushanbe on August 26.

15:14, august 24, 2006

Guidance for Tajik citizens to apply for British visa changes

DUSHANBE, August 24, Asia-Plus - The guidance for citizens of the Republic of Tajikistan who need to apply for a visa to enter the United Kingdom has changed.

14:36, august 24, 2006

POWER

Three new textiles facilities to open in northern Tajikistan by end of next year

DUSAHNBE, August 24, Asia-Plus - Three new textiles facilities are supposed to open in the northern province of Sughd by the end of the next year.

13:40, august 24, 2006

POWER

Rahmonov sends telegram of condolences to Russian President Putin over plane crash

DUSHANBE, August 24, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov today sent a telegram of condolences to his Russian counterpart, President Vladimir Putin, over the August 22 air crash that

13:14, august 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Industries Ministry concerned over irregular natural and electricity supplies to its enterprises

Experts from the Industries Ministry are concerned over the present situation in the countryâ€™s chemical industry.

12:39, august 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Peoples’ Democrats in Gorno Badakhshan want to see candidacy of Emomali Rahmonov in upcoming presidential election

KHOROG, August 24, Asia-Plus - The regional organization of the People’s Democratic Party (PDPT) for Gorno Badakhshan held its seventh regional conference in Khorog on August 23.

11:43, august 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Speaker of Russia’s upper chamber of parliament arriving in Tajikistan today to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, August 24, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of Russia’s Council of Federation (upper chamber of Russia’s parliament), Sergey Mironov, is arriving in Tajikistan today afternoon for an official

11:15, august 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

New medical magazine entitled “Medicine and Treatment” to be brought out in Tajikistan soon

DUSAHNBE, August 24, Asia-Plus -- A new medical magazine entitled “Medicine and Treatment” will be brought out in Tajikistan ahead of Tajikistan’s Independence Day, which is marked on September 9.

11:10, august 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

War game dubbed “Rubezh 2006” launched in Kazakhstan today

A six-day military exercise involving about 2,500 servicemen from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan starts in Kazakhstan today.

10:25, august 24, 2006

INCIDENTS

Tajik supper seriously wounded in landmine explosion in Rasht

DUSHANBE, August 24, Asia-Plus -- A Tajik supper has been seriously during a mine-clearing operation in Rasht Valley. Mr.

19:30, august 23, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s Democratic Party: charges fly over its split ahead of presidential election

DUSHANBE, August 23, Asia-Plus -- A board of Tajikistan’s Democratic Party (DPT) assesses actions of an initiative group for convocation of the party’s extraordinary congress as actions of persons

18:31, august 23, 2006

INCIDENTS

One Tajik killed, two others injured in attack in Moscow region

DUSHANBE, August 23, Asia-Plus – One Tajik has been killed and two others have been injured in an attack in the Mytishchi district of the Moscow region. Gazeta.

18:15, august 23, 2006

SPORT

Dushanbe makes preparations for Fifth Asian Armsports Championships

DUSHANBE, August 23, Asia-Plus -- The Fifth Open Asian Armsports (Armwrestling) Championships will be held in the Tajik capital from September 15-17.

17:49, august 23, 2006

POWER

President Rahmonov addresses meeting of local authorities in Sughd

KHUJAND, August 23, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmonov who is on his two-day visit to Sughd today morning arrived in Khujand, where he took part in a ceremony of inauguration of stele erected

16:46, august 23, 2006

POWER

Prime Minister inspects progress of preparations for celebrations to mark Kulob jubilee

Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov has arrived in Kulob to inspect a progress of preparations for celebrations to mark the 2700th anniversary of Kulob.

15:15, august 23, 2006

TAJKISTAN

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Joint-stock-company “Angisht” put for sale again

DUSAHNBE, August 25, Asia-Plus -- Joint-stock company (JSC) “Angisht” (Tajik coal-extracting company) has been put for sale again.

Tajik chess player wins international chess tournament “Vladimir Open-2006”

DUSHANBE, August 25, Asia-Plus -- Tajik chess player Farrukh Amonatov, who currently lives and being trained in Moscow, has won an international chess festival “Vladimir Open-2006” that was held in

Tajikistan one of main partners of Russia within CIS area: Russian speaker

DUSHANBE, August 25, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is one of main partners of the Russian Federation within the CIS area, Sergey Mironov, Chairman of Russia’s Council of Federation, remarked at

Kulob authorities take measures to combat malaria

KULOB, August 25, Asia-Plus -- Kulob authorities have launched activities to combat malaria in the city of Kulob and the Kulob district.

Construction of Shar-Shar tunnel to officially commence next month

DUSHANBE, August 25, Asia-Plus -- The construction of the Shar-Shar tunnel on the highway from Dushanbe to Kulob will officially commence in September this year, according to information from the

Tajik-Russian relations are factor of stability and security in the region: Rahmonov

DUSHANBE, August 25, Asia-Plus -- The Tajik-Russian inter-parliament forum is dedicated to become an important step towards further expansion of many-sided and fruitful cooperation between the two

Tajik-Russian inter-parliament forum opens in Tajik capital

Opening Tajik-Russian inter-parliament forum, President Rahmonov has highly appraised the present cooperation between the two countries.

Tajik, Russian upper chambers sign cooperation agreement

DUSHANBE, August 25, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday August 25, visiting speaker of Russia’s upper chamber of parliament (Council of Federation) Sergey Mironov met with his Tajik counterpart, Chairman of

Number of large taxpayers in Tajikistan reaches 165 entities

DUSHANBE, August 25, Asia-Plus -- Three other enterprises – open joint-stock company (OJSC) “Komron Agro Holding” (Sughd province), “Khujand Avia Service” (agency for selling air tickets in Sughd),

Tajik border guard found dead in Panjakent

DUSAHNBE, August 24, Asia-Plus - A servicemen of Tajik border troops Husien Norboyev was found dead in the compound of the frontier post stationed near the village of Sarazm in the northern

Dushanbe mayor endorses plan of celebrations to mark Tajikistan’s Independence Day

DUSHANBE, August 24, Asia-Plus - Preparation of celebrations to mark the 15 th anniversary of Tajikistan’s Independence is under way in Dushanbe.

OSCE/ODIHR to undertake a Needs Assessment Mission to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, 24 August, Asia-Plus - The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe’s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR) will undertake a Needs Assessment

Russian speaker arrives in Tajik capital

Tajikistan and Russia will set up inter-parliament commission for expansion of cooperation.

Three Tajiks, including 3-year-old baby, killed in Moscow market blast

DUSHANBE, August 24, Asia-Plus - Three Tajiks, including a three-year-old baby, have been killed in the August 21 market blast in Moscow, according to information from the Tajik MFA.

Exhibition of works by known Tajik painter Suhrob Qurbonov to open in Tajik capital following Saturday

DUSAHNBE, August 24, Asia-Plus - An exhibition of work by known Tajik painter Suhrob Qurbonov will open in the building of Tajik Painters’ Union in Dushanbe on August 26.

Guidance for Tajik citizens to apply for British visa changes

DUSHANBE, August 24, Asia-Plus - The guidance for citizens of the Republic of Tajikistan who need to apply for a visa to enter the United Kingdom has changed.

Three new textiles facilities to open in northern Tajikistan by end of next year

DUSAHNBE, August 24, Asia-Plus - Three new textiles facilities are supposed to open in the northern province of Sughd by the end of the next year.

Rahmonov sends telegram of condolences to Russian President Putin over plane crash

DUSHANBE, August 24, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov today sent a telegram of condolences to his Russian counterpart, President Vladimir Putin, over the August 22 air crash that

Tajik Industries Ministry concerned over irregular natural and electricity supplies to its enterprises

Experts from the Industries Ministry are concerned over the present situation in the countryâ€™s chemical industry.

Peoples’ Democrats in Gorno Badakhshan want to see candidacy of Emomali Rahmonov in upcoming presidential election

KHOROG, August 24, Asia-Plus - The regional organization of the People’s Democratic Party (PDPT) for Gorno Badakhshan held its seventh regional conference in Khorog on August 23.

Speaker of Russia’s upper chamber of parliament arriving in Tajikistan today to discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, August 24, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of Russia’s Council of Federation (upper chamber of Russia’s parliament), Sergey Mironov, is arriving in Tajikistan today afternoon for an official

New medical magazine entitled “Medicine and Treatment” to be brought out in Tajikistan soon

DUSAHNBE, August 24, Asia-Plus -- A new medical magazine entitled “Medicine and Treatment” will be brought out in Tajikistan ahead of Tajikistan’s Independence Day, which is marked on September 9.

War game dubbed “Rubezh 2006” launched in Kazakhstan today

A six-day military exercise involving about 2,500 servicemen from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan starts in Kazakhstan today.

Tajik supper seriously wounded in landmine explosion in Rasht

DUSHANBE, August 24, Asia-Plus -- A Tajik supper has been seriously during a mine-clearing operation in Rasht Valley. Mr.

Tajikistan’s Democratic Party: charges fly over its split ahead of presidential election

DUSHANBE, August 23, Asia-Plus -- A board of Tajikistan’s Democratic Party (DPT) assesses actions of an initiative group for convocation of the party’s extraordinary congress as actions of persons

One Tajik killed, two others injured in attack in Moscow region

DUSHANBE, August 23, Asia-Plus – One Tajik has been killed and two others have been injured in an attack in the Mytishchi district of the Moscow region. Gazeta.

Dushanbe makes preparations for Fifth Asian Armsports Championships

DUSHANBE, August 23, Asia-Plus -- The Fifth Open Asian Armsports (Armwrestling) Championships will be held in the Tajik capital from September 15-17.

President Rahmonov addresses meeting of local authorities in Sughd

KHUJAND, August 23, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmonov who is on his two-day visit to Sughd today morning arrived in Khujand, where he took part in a ceremony of inauguration of stele erected

Prime Minister inspects progress of preparations for celebrations to mark Kulob jubilee

Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov has arrived in Kulob to inspect a progress of preparations for celebrations to mark the 2700th anniversary of Kulob.

Tajik central bank intends to review rate of refinancing and inflation rate

DUSHANBE, August 23, Asia-Plus -- The National Ban of Tajikistan (NBT) plans to review the rate of refinancing and inflation rate this week.