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19:22, february 15, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Official with Panj standardization agency faces bribery charge

QURGHON TEPPA, February 15, Asia-Plus -- Safar Aliyev, an official with the Panj agency for standardization, metrology, certification and trade inspection, has been arrested on suspicion of

19:10, february 15, 2008

INCIDENTS

Heavy snowfalls cause orphanage’s roof to collapse

Heavy snowfalls have damaged a number of medical and educational facilities in Khatlonâ€™s Mouminobod district.

19:08, february 15, 2008

Tajik civil society comments on draft human rights Ombudsman law

DUSHANBE, February 15, Asia-Plus – Tajik civil society commented on articles of the draft Ombudsman law in Tajikistan at an OSCE Center roundtable discussion on February 14, press release issued by

17:40, february 15, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Turkmenistan to boost economic cooperation

DUSHANBE, February 15, Asia-Plus -- The current level of bilateral trade between Tajikistan and Turkmenistan does not meet its real potentials.

16:55, february 15, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Capital resident sentenced to 6 years in prison for preventing eviction o his family from hostel

DUSHANBE, February 5, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe resident Bobojon Amirov has been sentenced to six years in prison for preventing bailiffs and police from forcibly evicting his family from family

15:20, february 15, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Uzbek border services sign plan of interaction for 2008

DUSHANBE, February 15, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of Miralisho Mirzoyev, the first deputy head of the Tajik State Committee for National Security (GKNB) also chief of Tajik border troops, with

14:36, february 15, 2008

TAJKISTAN

AFEW launches project for psychosocial support for vulnerable sections of population

DUSHANBE, February 15, Asia-Plus - Presentation of two health projects – the Access Project and the Amal (Action) Project – was held in Dushanbe yesterday.

12:46, february 15, 2008

INCIDENTS

Tajik national killed in Moscow

One Tajik national has been stabbed to death and another one has been seriously wounded in the center of Moscow

12:27, february 15, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Jubilee medal instituted on occasion of 15th anniversary of Tajik national army

DUSHANBE, February 15, Asia-Plus -- A jubilee medal “15-Solagii Quvvahoi Musslahi Tojikiston” (15th Anniversary of Tajik Armed Forces) has been instituted in Tajikistan on occasion of the

12:09, february 15, 2008

TAJKISTAN

CBHP Implementation Unit provides 50 generators to Sughd and Khatlon

DUSHANBE, February 15, Asia-Plus -- The Unit for Implementation of the Community and Basic Health Project (CBHP) in Tajikistan has purchased more than 50 generators for districts of Sughd and

11:32, february 15, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Kulob market head faces charge of violation of fire code

KULOB, February 15, Asia-Plus -- The Kulob regional prosecutor’s office has completed investigation into case of Joumakhon

11:18, february 15, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Cold weather leads to increase in prices of some basic food products in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 15, Asia-Plus - Unusual cold weather and energy crisis and sever electricity shortages caused by it have

20:21, february 14, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Azeri officials discuss opening of Tajik diplomatic mission in Baku

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday February 13, Tajik Deputy Foreign Minister, Abdullo Yuldoshev, held talks in Baku with Azeri Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov to discuss the

19:24, february 14, 2008

INCIDENTS

CSTO coordination council to discuss Tajikistan’s critical situation at its first meeting

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus -- Commenting on a critical situation that emerged in Tajikistan in connection with unusual cold weather and energy crisis, Nikolai Bordyuzha, secretary

18:10, february 14, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe seeks contractors for construction of facilities

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe mayor’s office has established a commission for holding a tender for building facilities in the city this year, construction of which is

16:37, february 14, 2008

UNICEF sends emergency supplies to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus - Power cuts and severe water shortages threaten the lives of three-and-a-half million children, press release issued by UNICEF CO Tajikistan said.

16:29, february 14, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Turkmenistan increases electricity supplies to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus -- Turkmenistan has increased the supply of daily electrical power to Tajikistan from 3.5 million kWh to 5.

16:08, february 14, 2008

Establishment of ombudsman institution discussed in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus -- A roundtable meeting to discuss a bill on establishment of the national human rights institution (Ombudsman) in Tajikistan has opened in Dushanbe.

15:18, february 14, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Barqi Tojik denies information about suspension of power supplies from Kyrgyzstan

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus - Tajik state energy company Barqi Tojik has denied information about suspension of electricity supplies from Kyrgyzstan as “unfounded.

14:45, february 14, 2008

Tajik RCS, IFRC help elderly people affected by ongoing critical situation

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Red Crescent Society plans to provide assistance to elderly people affected by ongoing energy crisis and severe electricity shortages, Madina

13:59, february 14, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan appeals again to Turkmenistan to increase electricity supplies

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday February 13, Tajik Energy and Industries Minister Sherali Gul met with Turkmen President Gurbanguly in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, according

13:30, february 14, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan asks India to intensify work on rehabilitation of Varzob-1 power plant

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and India were discussed here yesterday at a meeting of Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi with

13:30, february 14, 2008

Ecology Day to be marked in Tajik capital monthly

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus -- An Ecology Day will be marked in Dushanbe on the last Saturday of each month, Shavkat Saidov, a spokesman for the Dushanbe mayor, said.

13:20, february 14, 2008

U.S. Embassy requests project proposals for the 2008 alumni program.

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus -- The US Embassy in Dushanbe is now accepting applications for the Alumni Program, press release issued by the US Embassy said.

13:09, february 14, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Amonatbonk provides loans to cotton-growing farms in Khatlon only

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s savings bank Amonatbonk has begun to provide loans to cotton-growing farms

12:58, february 14, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik central bank changes refinancing rate

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) changed refinancing rate on February 8, increasing it from 15 percent to 16 percent.

12:43, february 14, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Government intends to hold inflation rate at 8 percent this year

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus -- According to the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT), inflation for January stood at 1 percent.

12:33, february 14, 2008

POWER

President urges active preparation for spring sowing campaign

Dushanbe, February 14, Asia-Plus -- Preparation for spring sowing campaign and a progress of introduction of a new mechanism of financing farming units were focus of a meeting held by President

12:23, february 14, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Over 2.5 million TJS in loans provided to farming units in Kulob this year so far

KULOB, February 14, Asia-Plus -- A meeting with participation of Niyozmurod Saidmurodov, the chairman of Agroinvestbonk’s board, and Abdurahmon Qodiri, the deputy governor of the Khatlon

12:12, february 14, 2008

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Official with Panj standardization agency faces bribery charge

QURGHON TEPPA, February 15, Asia-Plus -- Safar Aliyev, an official with the Panj agency for standardization, metrology, certification and trade inspection, has been arrested on suspicion of

Heavy snowfalls cause orphanage’s roof to collapse

Heavy snowfalls have damaged a number of medical and educational facilities in Khatlonâ€™s Mouminobod district.

Tajik civil society comments on draft human rights Ombudsman law

DUSHANBE, February 15, Asia-Plus – Tajik civil society commented on articles of the draft Ombudsman law in Tajikistan at an OSCE Center roundtable discussion on February 14, press release issued by

Tajikistan, Turkmenistan to boost economic cooperation

DUSHANBE, February 15, Asia-Plus -- The current level of bilateral trade between Tajikistan and Turkmenistan does not meet its real potentials.

Capital resident sentenced to 6 years in prison for preventing eviction o his family from hostel

DUSHANBE, February 5, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe resident Bobojon Amirov has been sentenced to six years in prison for preventing bailiffs and police from forcibly evicting his family from family

Tajik, Uzbek border services sign plan of interaction for 2008

DUSHANBE, February 15, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of Miralisho Mirzoyev, the first deputy head of the Tajik State Committee for National Security (GKNB) also chief of Tajik border troops, with

AFEW launches project for psychosocial support for vulnerable sections of population

DUSHANBE, February 15, Asia-Plus - Presentation of two health projects – the Access Project and the Amal (Action) Project – was held in Dushanbe yesterday.

Tajik national killed in Moscow

One Tajik national has been stabbed to death and another one has been seriously wounded in the center of Moscow

Jubilee medal instituted on occasion of 15th anniversary of Tajik national army

DUSHANBE, February 15, Asia-Plus -- A jubilee medal “15-Solagii Quvvahoi Musslahi Tojikiston” (15th Anniversary of Tajik Armed Forces) has been instituted in Tajikistan on occasion of the

CBHP Implementation Unit provides 50 generators to Sughd and Khatlon

DUSHANBE, February 15, Asia-Plus -- The Unit for Implementation of the Community and Basic Health Project (CBHP) in Tajikistan has purchased more than 50 generators for districts of Sughd and

Kulob market head faces charge of violation of fire code

KULOB, February 15, Asia-Plus -- The Kulob regional prosecutor’s office has completed investigation into case of Joumakhon

Cold weather leads to increase in prices of some basic food products in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, February 15, Asia-Plus - Unusual cold weather and energy crisis and sever electricity shortages caused by it have

Tajik, Azeri officials discuss opening of Tajik diplomatic mission in Baku

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday February 13, Tajik Deputy Foreign Minister, Abdullo Yuldoshev, held talks in Baku with Azeri Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov to discuss the

CSTO coordination council to discuss Tajikistan’s critical situation at its first meeting

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus -- Commenting on a critical situation that emerged in Tajikistan in connection with unusual cold weather and energy crisis, Nikolai Bordyuzha, secretary

Dushanbe seeks contractors for construction of facilities

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe mayor’s office has established a commission for holding a tender for building facilities in the city this year, construction of which is

UNICEF sends emergency supplies to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus - Power cuts and severe water shortages threaten the lives of three-and-a-half million children, press release issued by UNICEF CO Tajikistan said.

Turkmenistan increases electricity supplies to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus -- Turkmenistan has increased the supply of daily electrical power to Tajikistan from 3.5 million kWh to 5.

Establishment of ombudsman institution discussed in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus -- A roundtable meeting to discuss a bill on establishment of the national human rights institution (Ombudsman) in Tajikistan has opened in Dushanbe.

Barqi Tojik denies information about suspension of power supplies from Kyrgyzstan

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus - Tajik state energy company Barqi Tojik has denied information about suspension of electricity supplies from Kyrgyzstan as “unfounded.

Tajik RCS, IFRC help elderly people affected by ongoing critical situation

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Red Crescent Society plans to provide assistance to elderly people affected by ongoing energy crisis and severe electricity shortages, Madina

Tajikistan appeals again to Turkmenistan to increase electricity supplies

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday February 13, Tajik Energy and Industries Minister Sherali Gul met with Turkmen President Gurbanguly in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, according

Tajikistan asks India to intensify work on rehabilitation of Varzob-1 power plant

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and India were discussed here yesterday at a meeting of Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi with

Ecology Day to be marked in Tajik capital monthly

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus -- An Ecology Day will be marked in Dushanbe on the last Saturday of each month, Shavkat Saidov, a spokesman for the Dushanbe mayor, said.

U.S. Embassy requests project proposals for the 2008 alumni program.

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus -- The US Embassy in Dushanbe is now accepting applications for the Alumni Program, press release issued by the US Embassy said.

Amonatbonk provides loans to cotton-growing farms in Khatlon only

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s savings bank Amonatbonk has begun to provide loans to cotton-growing farms

Tajik central bank changes refinancing rate

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) changed refinancing rate on February 8, increasing it from 15 percent to 16 percent.

Government intends to hold inflation rate at 8 percent this year

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus -- According to the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT), inflation for January stood at 1 percent.

President urges active preparation for spring sowing campaign

Dushanbe, February 14, Asia-Plus -- Preparation for spring sowing campaign and a progress of introduction of a new mechanism of financing farming units were focus of a meeting held by President

Over 2.5 million TJS in loans provided to farming units in Kulob this year so far

KULOB, February 14, Asia-Plus -- A meeting with participation of Niyozmurod Saidmurodov, the chairman of Agroinvestbonk’s board, and Abdurahmon Qodiri, the deputy governor of the Khatlon

EU to provide 300,000 euros to Tajik customs service for equipping its lab

DUSHANBE, February 14, Asia-Plus - The European Union (EU) will provide some 300,000 euros to Tajikistan’s Customs Service