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14:47, september 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tojikgaz determines more liberal gas rationing conditions for Muslim month of Ramadan

DUSAHNBE, September 26, Asia-Plus - Tojikgaz (Tajik state gas concern) has determined more liberal natural gas rationing conditions for the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, which began on September 24.

14:14, september 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

CIS observers’ mission opens its office in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, September 26, Asia-Plus - A first group of CIS observers led by Vladimir Garkun, Deputy CIS Executive Secretary, has arrived in Dushanbe.

13:47, september 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Construction of Bursel Dushanbe Textile postponed again

Tajik deputy industries minister does not rule out that Tajik-Turkish JV Bursel Dushanbe Textile may possibly not be constructed at all.

13:04, september 26, 2006

POWER

GBAO not properly ready for winter

KHOROG, September 26, Asia-Plus - A meeting of the GBAO local authorities was held in Khorog yesterday to discuss preparations for the autumn and winter period of 2006-2007.

12:48, september 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Turkey’s Sanko Holding comes to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 26, Asia-Plus - Turkey’s Sanko Holding and Confederation of Businessmen and Industrialists of Turkey (Tuscon) intend to conduct market research into the possibility of

12:33, september 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik journalists to pay fact-finding visit to India in late October

DUSAHNBE, September 26, Asia-Plus - In late October, a group of Tajik journalists will visit International Education Center in Goa, India.

12:16, september 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

IRPT decides to not participate in presidential election

DUSAHNBE, September 26, Asia-Plus - The Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan (IRPT) has decided to no participate in presidential election scheduled for November 6.

12:01, september 26, 2006

Office of Center for Legal Education opens in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, September 26, Asia-Plus - A ceremony of presentation of an office of the Center for Legal Education will be held in Dushanbe on September 29.

11:45, september 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Konibodom constituency for presidential election to include 57 polling stations

KONIBODOM, September 26, Asia-Plus -- In the November 6 presidential election, constituency #28 will have 57 polling stations.

11:24, september 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Members of political parties in northern Tajikistan to study English, learn computer skills

KHUJAND, September 26, Asia-Plus -- Members of political parties in the northern province of Sughd will study English and learn how to operate computers and work with the internet.

11:03, september 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

RTSU could support improvement of Russian-language study in Tajikistan: Rahmonov

DUSHANBE, September 26, Asia-Plus -- Cooperation in the educational sector is a priority in the bilateral strategic cooperation between Tajikistan and Russia, President Emomali Rahmonov

10:35, september 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Iranian firm to produce mini tractors

The price of agricultural tractors produced by JV TajIran will not exceed US$14,000.

19:03, september 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

CIS MPs join efforts to fight HIV/AIDS

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - On September 25, Kyrgyzstan’s parliament (Joghorku Kene?

18:48, september 25, 2006

POWER

Dushanbe mayor sacks organizational department, reprimands his apparatus head

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - The Dushanbe legislature (Majlis) today confirmed powers of its two newly elected members: deputy mayor Zokirjon Muhiddinov, elected at constituency # 48, and

17:54, september 25, 2006

INCIDENTS

Six police officers beaten in northern Tajikistan during “Poppy 2006” operation

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - Six police officers have been beaten by local residents in the northern district of Ghonchi while carrying out their mission on discovering and eliminating

17:29, september 25, 2006

POWER

Majlisi Namoyandagon board makes preparation for next session of Tajikistan’s lower house

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has considered amendments made to the RT Constitutional Law “On Local Bodies

16:34, september 25, 2006

POWER

Tajik capital makes stocks of coals

This winter, four districts in Dushanbe will have received 100 tons of coal as alternate fuel each.

15:36, september 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Branch of OSI/AF launches program for training media lawyers

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - A five-day training seminar on international standards of freedom of speech for media lawyers, journalists and representatives from human right NGOs was launched

14:41, september 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik counternarcotics agency burns more than 200 kilos of drugs

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s Drug Control Agency (DCA) burned another bulk of drugs on September 22.

14:19, september 25, 2006

POWER

Dushanbe legislature discusses winter preparations

DUSAHNBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - The seventh session of the Dushanbe legislature (Majlis) opened in Dushanbe today.

14:08, september 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Communists field Ismoil Talbakov as candidate in November 6 presidential election

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s Communist Party has also fielded its candidate in the November 6 presidential election.

13:54, september 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

RTSU marks its 10th anniversary

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - A ceremonial meeting dedicated to the 10 th anniversary of the establishment of Russian-Tajik Slavic University (RTSU) in Dushanbe was held today.

13:39, september 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Social Democrats, Democrats decide to boycott presidential election

Two Tajik opposition parties â€“ Social-Democratic (SDPT) and Democratic (DPT) parties -- have decided to boycott the November 6 presidential election.

13:00, september 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

If CCER does not register Nazriyev, Kulob Socialists will support People’s Democrats’ candidate

KULOB, September 25, Asia-Plus -- Some 200 members of the of the Socialist Party (SPT) in Kulob have stated that if the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) does not register

12:25, september 25, 2006

Paris Grand Opera donates more than 300 costumes to Tajik Opera House

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday September 23, the Paris Grand Opera donated more than 300 costumes to the Sadirddin Ayni Opera and Ballet Theatre in Dushanbe.

12:01, september 25, 2006

INCIDENTS

CCER press service to start its work on October 1

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday September 23, Abdurrahmon Abdumannonov, the first deputy head of the Committee for TV and Radio-broadcasting, telling the seminar “The Media

11:51, september 25, 2006

CIS women’s NGOs meet in Bishkek for regional conference

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus -- A three-day regional conference formally titled “Modern Women’s Movement: Ideology, Practice and Prospects,” concluded in the Kyrgyz capital city of Bishkek on

11:30, september 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

“Your confidence is an immense responsibility”: Rahmonov

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmonov, nominated as a candidate for the November 6 presidential election, thanked the delegates of the ninth PDPT congress for the

11:00, september 25, 2006

Rahmonov congratulates Tajikistan’s Muslims on the beginning of holy Muslin month of Ramadan

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov has congratulated Tajikistan’s Muslims on the beginning of a holy Muslim month of Ramadan that started this year on September 24.

11:00, september 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

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Tojikgaz determines more liberal gas rationing conditions for Muslim month of Ramadan

DUSAHNBE, September 26, Asia-Plus - Tojikgaz (Tajik state gas concern) has determined more liberal natural gas rationing conditions for the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, which began on September 24.

CIS observers’ mission opens its office in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, September 26, Asia-Plus - A first group of CIS observers led by Vladimir Garkun, Deputy CIS Executive Secretary, has arrived in Dushanbe.

Construction of Bursel Dushanbe Textile postponed again

Tajik deputy industries minister does not rule out that Tajik-Turkish JV Bursel Dushanbe Textile may possibly not be constructed at all.

GBAO not properly ready for winter

KHOROG, September 26, Asia-Plus - A meeting of the GBAO local authorities was held in Khorog yesterday to discuss preparations for the autumn and winter period of 2006-2007.

Turkey’s Sanko Holding comes to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 26, Asia-Plus - Turkey’s Sanko Holding and Confederation of Businessmen and Industrialists of Turkey (Tuscon) intend to conduct market research into the possibility of

Tajik journalists to pay fact-finding visit to India in late October

DUSAHNBE, September 26, Asia-Plus - In late October, a group of Tajik journalists will visit International Education Center in Goa, India.

IRPT decides to not participate in presidential election

DUSAHNBE, September 26, Asia-Plus - The Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan (IRPT) has decided to no participate in presidential election scheduled for November 6.

Office of Center for Legal Education opens in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, September 26, Asia-Plus - A ceremony of presentation of an office of the Center for Legal Education will be held in Dushanbe on September 29.

Konibodom constituency for presidential election to include 57 polling stations

KONIBODOM, September 26, Asia-Plus -- In the November 6 presidential election, constituency #28 will have 57 polling stations.

Members of political parties in northern Tajikistan to study English, learn computer skills

KHUJAND, September 26, Asia-Plus -- Members of political parties in the northern province of Sughd will study English and learn how to operate computers and work with the internet.

RTSU could support improvement of Russian-language study in Tajikistan: Rahmonov

DUSHANBE, September 26, Asia-Plus -- Cooperation in the educational sector is a priority in the bilateral strategic cooperation between Tajikistan and Russia, President Emomali Rahmonov

Tajik-Iranian firm to produce mini tractors

The price of agricultural tractors produced by JV TajIran will not exceed US$14,000.

CIS MPs join efforts to fight HIV/AIDS

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - On September 25, Kyrgyzstan’s parliament (Joghorku Kene?

Dushanbe mayor sacks organizational department, reprimands his apparatus head

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - The Dushanbe legislature (Majlis) today confirmed powers of its two newly elected members: deputy mayor Zokirjon Muhiddinov, elected at constituency # 48, and

Six police officers beaten in northern Tajikistan during “Poppy 2006” operation

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - Six police officers have been beaten by local residents in the northern district of Ghonchi while carrying out their mission on discovering and eliminating

Majlisi Namoyandagon board makes preparation for next session of Tajikistan’s lower house

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has considered amendments made to the RT Constitutional Law “On Local Bodies

Tajik capital makes stocks of coals

This winter, four districts in Dushanbe will have received 100 tons of coal as alternate fuel each.

Tajik Branch of OSI/AF launches program for training media lawyers

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - A five-day training seminar on international standards of freedom of speech for media lawyers, journalists and representatives from human right NGOs was launched

Tajik counternarcotics agency burns more than 200 kilos of drugs

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s Drug Control Agency (DCA) burned another bulk of drugs on September 22.

Dushanbe legislature discusses winter preparations

DUSAHNBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - The seventh session of the Dushanbe legislature (Majlis) opened in Dushanbe today.

Tajik Communists field Ismoil Talbakov as candidate in November 6 presidential election

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s Communist Party has also fielded its candidate in the November 6 presidential election.

RTSU marks its 10th anniversary

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - A ceremonial meeting dedicated to the 10 th anniversary of the establishment of Russian-Tajik Slavic University (RTSU) in Dushanbe was held today.

Tajik Social Democrats, Democrats decide to boycott presidential election

Two Tajik opposition parties â€“ Social-Democratic (SDPT) and Democratic (DPT) parties -- have decided to boycott the November 6 presidential election.

If CCER does not register Nazriyev, Kulob Socialists will support People’s Democrats’ candidate

KULOB, September 25, Asia-Plus -- Some 200 members of the of the Socialist Party (SPT) in Kulob have stated that if the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) does not register

Paris Grand Opera donates more than 300 costumes to Tajik Opera House

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday September 23, the Paris Grand Opera donated more than 300 costumes to the Sadirddin Ayni Opera and Ballet Theatre in Dushanbe.

CCER press service to start its work on October 1

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday September 23, Abdurrahmon Abdumannonov, the first deputy head of the Committee for TV and Radio-broadcasting, telling the seminar “The Media

CIS women’s NGOs meet in Bishkek for regional conference

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus -- A three-day regional conference formally titled “Modern Women’s Movement: Ideology, Practice and Prospects,” concluded in the Kyrgyz capital city of Bishkek on

“Your confidence is an immense responsibility”: Rahmonov

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmonov, nominated as a candidate for the November 6 presidential election, thanked the delegates of the ninth PDPT congress for the

Rahmonov congratulates Tajikistan’s Muslims on the beginning of holy Muslin month of Ramadan

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov has congratulated Tajikistan’s Muslims on the beginning of a holy Muslim month of Ramadan that started this year on September 24.

PDPT nominates Emomali Rahmonov for president

The ruling Peopleâ€™s Democratic Party (PDPT) has nominated incumbent President Emomali Rahmonov for the president.