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International conference on climate change problems held in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, August 25, 2008, Asia-Plus -- An international conference, formally titled “Climate Change and Landscape Evolution in the Central Asian Mountains and the Surrounding Basins: Past,

10:17, august 25, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Two police officers convicted of corruption

QURGHON TEPPA, August 25, Asia-Plus -- Two officers from the police department in Khatlon’s Khuroson district have got jail terms for corruption.

16:26, august 23, 2008

Russia says military pullout from Georgia complete

Russia's defense minister said on Friday the military had completed the withdrawal of troops from Georgia as stipulated in a peace deal brokered by the French president last week.

16:18, august 23, 2008

Embassy of Canada supports land mine victim camp in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Canada is pleased to mark its contribution of nearly $14,000 CAD in support of the efforts of the non-governmental

15:47, august 23, 2008

Sughd youth committee institutes awards for contributions in areas of science, culture and media

KHUAJND, August 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Sughd committee for youth, sports and tourism affairs has instituted awards for contributions in the areas of science, culture and media.

15:28, august 23, 2008

Roundtable meeting held in Qurghon Teppa to discuss arbitration law

QURGHON TEPPA, August 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A roundtable meeting to discuss the arbitration law that was adopted last April was held in Qurghon Teppa, the capital of the Khatlon province on

14:10, august 23, 2008

Russia’s OJSC PAVA to export flour to Sughd

DUSHANBE, August 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Russia’s open-joint-stock company PAVA will export grade 1 wheat flour to the Sughd province. Ms.

12:51, august 23, 2008

Documentary “An Islamic Conscience: the Aga Khan and the Ismailis” to be shown in Dushanbe on August 29

DUSHANBE, August 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Central Asia Premiere of documentary “An Islamic Conscience: the Aga Khan and the Ismailis” will be held at Dom Kino in Dushanbe on August 29.

10:50, august 23, 2008

Tajik farmers to stockpile 638,000 tons of forages this year

DUSHANBE, August 23, 2008, Asia-Plus -- All categories of farms in Tajikistan are expected to stockpile some 638,000 tons of forages this year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA).

10:30, august 23, 2008

INCIDENTS

One injured in cafe gas blast in Khujand

KHUAJND, August 23, 2008, Asia-Plus - One person has been seriously injured in a café gas blast in Khujand, Sughd province.

19:27, august 22, 2008

Orienbonk introduces new money transfer system -- MoneyGram

DUSHANBE, August 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Open joint-stock company (OJSC) Orienbonk, Tajikistan’s largest commercial bank, has introduced a new money transfer system – MoneyGram.

18:42, august 22, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Two employees of inspection agencies in Sughd face bribery charges

DUSHANBE, August 22, 2008, Asia-Plus - Two employees of inspection agencies in the Sughd province have been arrested on suspicion of having extorted money from managers of the inspected

18:15, august 22, 2008

16 renovated educational facilities schools to open their doors to pupils in new school year

DUSHANBE, August 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Sixteen renovated schools in Dushanbe’s Shohmansour district, the city of Roghun as well as Vahdat, Nourobod, Vahdat, and Fayzobod districts will open

18:00, august 22, 2008

Women’s NGOs in northern Tajikistan trained in efficiently cooperating with media

KHUAJND, August 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A three-day training for local public associations dealing with problems of rights of women and children was launched in Khujand, the capital of the

17:38, august 22, 2008

INCIDENTS

Body of another victim of August 5 traffic accidents found

KHUJAND, August 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Body of another victim of August 5 traffic accidents has been found in Sughd’s Ayni district.

17:21, august 22, 2008

INCIDENTS

Two killed in rockfall in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, August 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Two residents of Sughd’s Ayni district were killed Tuesday early in the morning as a car UAZ-469 (Russian jeep) fell into a 300-meter precipice

15:54, august 22, 2008

TajPromBank supports the cotton sector in Khatlon through lending TJS6.4 mln

DUSHANBE, August 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Since the beginning of this year, Tajikistan’s incorporated industrial bank for reconstruction and development, TajPromBank, has provided 6.

15:29, august 22, 2008

Kyrgyz president: SCO enjoys great development potential

Member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) have a great potential to enhance cooperation in the fields of politics, economy, security and culture, Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev

15:28, august 22, 2008

IPIC signs Memorandum of understanding with Uzbekistan

International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) of Abu Dhabi and Vienna-based Borealis have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on a major fertiliser complex in Uzbekistan, IPIC said in its press

15:27, august 22, 2008

United States provides more than $13 million to enhance Tajikistan's security and rule of law

The United States has provided $13.4 million to enhance Tajikistanâ€™s security and rule of law.

15:26, august 22, 2008

Kazakh coal delivered to northern Tajikistan

Coal from Kazakhstan was delivered to Sughd region of Tajikistan. It will be distributed to all sales points in the country soon.

15:24, august 22, 2008

International exhibition of energy industry opens in Ashgabat

The international exhibition titled "Major Directions of Development of Turkmenistan's Energy Industry" opened at Sergi Kosgi exhibition centre in Ashgabat.

15:23, august 22, 2008

Russia to complete troop withdrawal from Georgia in 10 days

The withdrawal of Russian troops from Georgia is going according to schedule, with the process due to be completed within the next 10 days, the Russian Ground Forces commander said on Thursday.

15:22, august 22, 2008

Iranian road accident kills 30 Afghan migrants

A truck overturned in southern Iran early on Thursday, killing at least 30 immigrants from Afghanistan and wounding 83 others, the Fars news agency reported.

15:19, august 22, 2008

UN Security Council takes no decision on Georgia resolution

The UN Security Council took no decision on Thursday regarding Russia-submitted resolution on Georgia, however Russian Ambassador Vitaly Churkin said the document can be voted any time after 24 hours.

15:18, august 22, 2008

Russia says NATO needs its help on Afghanistan

Russia's foreign minister told NATO on Thursday that both sides benefited from joint cooperation and he pointedly raised the issue of Russian transit support for Alliance forces in Afghanistan.

15:03, august 22, 2008

To rehabilitate its energy sector Tajikistan should raise electricity rate to 4 cents

DUSHANBE, August 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- To rehabilitate its energy sector Tajikistan should raise the price of one kilowatt-hour of electricity to 4 cents, Mr.

13:13, august 22, 2008

Water levels at Norak reservoir reach level of 894 meters, Barqi Tojik spokesman says

DUSHANBE, August 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Water levels at the reservoir powering the Norak hydroelectric power station (HPS) have reached the level of 894 meters to this date, Nozir Yodgori, a

12:25, august 22, 2008

10 items of textbooks published within the framework of the education modernization project presented today

DUSHANBE, August 22, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Presentation of ten items of textbooks for secondary schools was held at the Ministry of Education (MoE) today.

12:00, august 22, 2008