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11:30, november 14, 2006

More than 700 Muslims in Tajikistan lodge Hajj applications

DUSHANBE, November 13, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s Committee on Religious Affairs has received more than 700 Hajj applications by November 13, Idibek Ziyoyev, the head of the department for

19:01, november 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Antimonopoly commission regulates gasoline prices

DUSHANBE, November 13, Asia-Plus - Since October 13, the gasoline prices in the country have dropped by 8 percent, according to the antimonopoly agency.

17:45, november 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

HOPE provides 12-month insulin ration to Tajik health ministry

DUSHANBE, November 13, Asia-Plus -- At the request of Tajikistan’s Ministry of Health (MoH) an international HOPE Project has provided 75,000 flask of insulin, which is a 12-month ration for

17:20, november 13, 2006

POWER

Update: Rahmonov meets with his former opponents for president

DUSHANBE, November 13, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmonov today held a meeting with his former opponents for president.

16:49, november 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

More than 12 kilos of heroin intercepted in Khatlon last Saturday

DUSHANBE, November 13, Asia-Plus - Customs officers have seized more than 12 kilograms of heroin at the Hashadi railway station in the Khatlon province According to the Minister of Interior

16:23, november 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

China gets license for operating Altyn-Topkan deposit

A China company has got a license to develop and operate the Altyn-Topkan deposit in northern Tajikistan.

16:02, november 13, 2006

Center for Strategic Studies carries out survey on problems of corruption in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 13, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s Center for Strategic Studies has completed the second stage of its sociological survey on problems of corruption and submitted it for consideration

15:12, november 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Three other districts near completion of their cotton targets

DUSHANBE, November 13, Asia-Plus - Three other cotton-growing districts in Tajikistan are nearing the completion of their targets.

14:40, november 13, 2006

POWER

Rahmonov meets with his former opponents for president

DUSHANBE, November 13, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov today held a meeting with his former opponents for president, presidential press service reported.

13:50, november 13, 2006

Russian-speaking population in Tursunzoda interested in voluntary resettlement program

DUSHANBE, November 13, Asia-Plus - On November 11, representatives from the Russian Embassy in Dushanbe held a meeting with Russian-speaking people living in the Tursunzoda district, some 60

13:33, november 13, 2006

INCIDENTS

Fire courses serious damage to Korvon market in Dushanbe

A large fire that broke out on the Korvon market yesterday destroyed a space of 60 square meters of the market.

12:41, november 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

88,723 tons of coal produced in Tajikistan in January-October 06

DUSAHNBE, November 13, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has produced 88,723 tons of coal over the first ten months of this year, which is 93.

11:00, november 13, 2006

TAJKISTAN

No serious changes will take place in Tajik government, says IRPT spokesman

DUSHANBE, November 13, Asia-Plus -- No serious changes will take place in Tajikistan’s personnel policy in the near future, Hikmatullo Sayfullozoda, a spokesman for the Islamic Revival Party

15:12, november 11, 2006

TAJKISTAN

OSCE Center holds meeting on role of political parties in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 11, Asia-Plus -- On Friday November 10, the OSCE Center in Dushanbe organized to discuss the role of political parties in developing a democratic society in Tajikistan.

11:29, november 11, 2006

TAJKISTAN

TojikSodirotBonk intends to have foreigners among its shareholders

DUSAHNBE, November 11, Asia-Plus -- Izatullo Lalbekov, the head of TojikSodirotBonk (Tajik bank for foreign economic activity), said that the bank plans to have foreigners among its shareholders.

11:07, november 11, 2006

TAJKISTAN

It should be real renovation of government but not lateral movement of officials: DPT deputy head

DUSHANBE, November 11, Asia-Plus -- People having fresh ideas and views should come to the government, Rahmatullo Valiyev, the deputy head of the Mahmadruzi Iskandarov-run Democratic Party (DPT),

10:26, november 11, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Minister should be good manager, says director of the Center for Strategic Studies

DUSHANBE, November 11, Asia-Plus -- A minister in a new Tajik government should be good manager, Suhrob Sharipov, Director of the Center for Strategic Studies, said in an interview with Asia-Plus.

20:13, november 10, 2006

Committee on Religious Affairs accepts Hajj applications

DUSHANBE, November 10, Asia-Plus -- The Committee on Religious Affairs has received more than 250 Hajj (the holy journey made by Muslims to Mecca) applications from its branches in Rasht Valley

19:05, november 10, 2006

POWER

Russia’s Gazprom intends to develop gas fields and build power plants in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 10, Asia-Plus -- Cooperation between the Government of Tajikistan and Russia’s joint-stock company Gazprom are very good, Aleksandr Ryazanov, the deputy head of Gazprom, told

18:30, november 10, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Local expert does not rule out that new prime minister will be woman

DUSHANBE, November 10, Asia-Plus -- “Taking into consideration that the country’s authorities are paying more and more attention to the issue of raising a role of women in society and political

18:07, november 10, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Government shake-up approaches in Tajikistan: expert

President Rahmonov may possibly shuffle from 50% to 80% of the Cabinet officials.

15:49, november 10, 2006

TAJKISTAN

International standards of journalism and rights of media discussed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 10, Asia-Plus - A two-day seminar formally titled “International Legal Standards in the Field of Media” opened in Dushanbe today.

15:15, november 10, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Beshtinchak resumes product of natural gas, increases production of oil

DUSAHNBE, November 10, Asia-Plus - A natural-gas-and-oil filed in the Baljuvon district of Khatlon has resumed production of natural gas and increased production of oil, according to South Oil and

14:21, november 10, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Alcatel to open its representative office in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 10, Asia-Plus - World’s leading supplier of equipment for mobile and fixed voice communication networks, Alcatel, is opening its representative office in Tajikistan.

13:31, november 10, 2006

POWER

Term of office of incumbent president expires on November 18

Duties of incumbent President Rahmonov will pass until November 18, when he will take up office as newly elected President.

12:55, november 10, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Investor-depended cotton farms unprofitable: MoA expert

DUSHANBE, November 10, Asia-Plus - “Incomes of cotton farms depend not only on cotton yields but also on deals done with investors,” Saidmurod Bahriddinov, the head of department for industrial

11:49, november 10, 2006

Opening night of first Tajik musical held at Dushanbe Opera and Ballet Theatre yesterday

DUSHANBE, November 10, Asia-Plus -- Premiere of the first Tajik musical entitled “Charkh” was held at the Ayni Opera and Ballet Theatre in Dushanbe on November 9.

18:51, november 9, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Three of five cotton-growing districts of Kulob will scarcely fulfill their obligations

KULOB, November 9, Asia-Plus - Cotton farmers in the Vose district have yielded 14,500 tons of cotton by November 9, which is 63.

17:42, november 9, 2006

Russian diplomats hold meetings with fellow-countrymen in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 9, Asia-Plus - On November 11, representatives from the Russian Embassy in Dushanbe will hold a meeting with Russian-speaking people living in the Tursunzoda district, some 60

17:15, november 9, 2006

TAJKISTAN

RTSU hosts meeting to discuss issues of study of Russian language in Tajikistan

DUSAHNBE, November 9, Asia-Plus - A roundtable meeting dedicated to the 110 th anniversary of known Russian linguist and literary critic Roman Yakobson will be held at Russian-Tajik Slavic