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18:45, august 31, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Construction of new isolation hospital in Tajik capital comes to some US$2.5 million

DUSHANBE, August 31, Asia-Plus -- A new isolation hospital in inaugurated in Dushanbe today will create jobs for some 500 medical workers.

17:29, august 31, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik lower chamber speaker claims history of holding of elections in Tajikistan shows that they held in free and democratic atmosphere

DUSHANBE, August 31, Asia-Plus -- Saydullo Khairulloyev, Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) is sure that the presidential election set for November 6

16:11, august 31, 2006

POWER

Tajik parliament sets date of presidential election

By resolution of a joint session of both chambers of Tajik parliament the next presidential election will be held in Tajikistan on November 6.

14:52, august 31, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik power holding’s tax debt amounts to some 60 million Somonis

DUSAHNBE, August 31, Asia-Plus - Total debts of large taxpayers in Tajikistan have amounted to some 100 million Somonis, Ibrohim Ismoilov, the deputy head of the inspectorate for large

14:24, august 31, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Some 45,000 first-formers to go school in northern Tajikistan this school year

KHUJAND, August 31, Asia-Plus -- Schools in the northern province of Sughd will accept 44,996 first-formers this year, Mirzo Ahmadzoda, deputy head of the Sughd education department, announced at a

13:05, august 31, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Kulob prosecutor’s office probes head of Kolkhozobod technical inventorying bureau

KULOB, August 31, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Prosecutor-General’s Office has instituted criminal proceedings against Mirzosharif Mahsiddinov, the head of the Kolkhozobod technical inventorying bureau, and

12:13, august 31, 2006

POWER

Both chambers of Tajik parliament hold joint meeting today

A joint meeting of both chambers of Tajik parliament is supposed to design the presidential election today.

11:53, august 31, 2006

INCIDENTS

Landmine explosions continue to occur on Tajik-Uzbek border

DUSHANBE, August 31, Asia-Plus -- Another landmine explosion occurred on the Tajik-Uzbek border in the Sughd province last Sunday [August 27].

11:25, august 31, 2006

President Rahmonov inaugurates two new schools and isolation hospital in Tajik capital today

Today morning, President Rahmonov is inaugurating another two educational and medical facilities in Dushanbe.

10:30, august 31, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe mayor’s office plans to triple stocks of alternative fuel this year

DUSAHNBE, August 31, Asia-Plus - The Dushanbe mayor’s office has started adequate preparations for the autumn-winter season 2006-07. Mr.

19:06, august 30, 2006

Fairs of farm produce to be organized in Tajik capital on occasion of Muslim holy month of Ramadan

DUSHANBE, August 30, Asia-Plus -- Fairs of farm produce will be held in Dushanbe on the threshold of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which starts on September 24 this year.

18:35, august 30, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Large markets in Tajik capital do not meet standards

DUSHANBE, August 30, Asia-Plus -- Large markets in Dushanbe should be brought into compliance with standards within the next five years, Nusratullo Begov, the deputy director of “Tojikstandart”

18:05, august 30, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Woman attacked in St. Petersburg proves to be Uzbek national

DUSHANBE, August 30, Asia-Plus -- A 32-year-old woman that has been attacked in St. Petersburg provide to be ethnic Tajik from Uzbekistan.

17:11, august 30, 2006

TAJKISTAN

U.S. Congressional Staffers Pleased With U.S. Assistance to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 30, Asia-Plus-- A delegation of six U.S. Congressional staffers appraised U.S.-funded border, security and law enforcement projects August 24-25.

16:24, august 30, 2006

Dushanbe municipal waterworks complaints about consumers’

DUSHANBE, August 30, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe municipal waterworks (Dushanbevodokanal or DVK) now owes 3 million Somonis for electricity to the “Barqi Tojik” power holding, the DVK top manager

15:04, august 30, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Large amount of drugs seized in Dushanbe yesterday

DUSAHNBE, August 30, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe police confiscated a large amount of drugs from a resident of the Hamadoni district in the center of the capital city yesterday.

14:28, august 30, 2006

TAJKISTAN

President Rahmonov inaugurates two hostels for students in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, August 30, Asia-Plus -- An official opening of two hostels for students of the Dushanbe higher educational institutions was held today.

14:00, august 30, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Iran to set up joint air company

Tajik private air company â€œSomon Airâ€ and Iranian â€œMahan Airâ€ holding are expected to sign a cooperation agreement in Dushanbe soon.

13:35, august 30, 2006

LAW-ORDER

SCO supreme court chairmen to gather in Shanghai to discuss cooperation issues

DUSAHNBE, August 30, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of Tajikistan’s Supreme Court Izbillo Khojayev along with his counterparts from other member nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will

13:15, august 30, 2006

TAJKISTAN

24 new schools to open in Tajikistan in new school year

DUSHANBE, August 30, Asia-Plus -- Another 24 new schools will open their doors to pupils this year, Rashid Salohov, the head of

11:30, august 30, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik Journalists’ Union to launch its website

DUSHANBE, August 30, Asia-Plus -- Web-studio “Caftar” has set to working out website for Tajik Journalists’ Union ( www.tuj.tj ).

10:40, august 30, 2006

POWER

President Rahmonov attends official opening of two blocks of residential complex “Poitakht-80”

President Emomali Rahmonov is taking part at a ceremony of official opening of two finished blocks of the residential complex â€œPoitakht-80â€ in Dushanbe.

10:25, august 30, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Khujand State University to host U.S. English Language Fellow for Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 30, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday August 29, the U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe and Khujand State University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will enable the U.S.

19:24, august 29, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Incumbent president does not have right to seek another term, says SDPT leader

DUSHANBE, August 29, Asia-Plus -- The Ninth extraordinary Congress of Tajikistan’s Social-Democratic Party (SDPT) will be held on September 17, the SDPT leader Rahmatillo Zoirov announced at a news

18:58, august 29, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Split in DPT ranks normal, natural process, says deputy director of Tajik Center for Strategic Studies

DUSHANBE, August 29, Asia-Plus -- A split in ranks of the Democratic Party of Tajikistan (DPT) is a normal and natural process, Sayfullo Safarov, deputy director of Tajikistan’s Center for

18:27, august 29, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan works out new mechanism of financing cotton sector

DUSHANBE, August 29, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan intends to tackle the problem of debt of cotton farmers to domestic and foreign creditors through working out a new mechanism of financing the country’s

17:45, august 29, 2006

TAJKISTAN

IRPT organization for Khatlon proposes Muhiddin Kabiri as IRPT leader

QURGHON TEPPA, August 29, Asia-Plus -- “We will support candidacy of Muhiddin Kabiri, who was leading deputy to Said Abdullo Nuri for many year, to the post of chairman of the Islamic Revival

15:31, august 29, 2006

INCIDENTS

Woman from Tajikistan attacked in St. Petersburg

DUSHANBE, August 29, Asia-Plus -- A Tajik woman has been found unconscious with brain damage in a park in Russia''s second largest city of St.

15:07, august 29, 2006

Presidential press service publishes seven books about President Rahmonov

DUSHANBE, August 29, Asia-Plus -- One book-album and six books telling activity of President Emomali Rahmonov have been brought out in Tajikistan on occasion of the 15 th anniversary

14:27, august 29, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Resident of village of Pushyoni Miyona faces pedophilia charges

KULOB, August 29, Asia-Plus -- A prosecutor’s office in the Vose district of Khatlon has warranted the arrest of a 18-year-old resident of the village of Pushyoni Miyona Ahliddin Ismatov.

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Construction of new isolation hospital in Tajik capital comes to some US$2.5 million

DUSHANBE, August 31, Asia-Plus -- A new isolation hospital in inaugurated in Dushanbe today will create jobs for some 500 medical workers.

Tajik lower chamber speaker claims history of holding of elections in Tajikistan shows that they held in free and democratic atmosphere

DUSHANBE, August 31, Asia-Plus -- Saydullo Khairulloyev, Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) is sure that the presidential election set for November 6

Tajik parliament sets date of presidential election

By resolution of a joint session of both chambers of Tajik parliament the next presidential election will be held in Tajikistan on November 6.

Tajik power holding’s tax debt amounts to some 60 million Somonis

DUSAHNBE, August 31, Asia-Plus - Total debts of large taxpayers in Tajikistan have amounted to some 100 million Somonis, Ibrohim Ismoilov, the deputy head of the inspectorate for large

Some 45,000 first-formers to go school in northern Tajikistan this school year

KHUJAND, August 31, Asia-Plus -- Schools in the northern province of Sughd will accept 44,996 first-formers this year, Mirzo Ahmadzoda, deputy head of the Sughd education department, announced at a

Kulob prosecutor’s office probes head of Kolkhozobod technical inventorying bureau

KULOB, August 31, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Prosecutor-General’s Office has instituted criminal proceedings against Mirzosharif Mahsiddinov, the head of the Kolkhozobod technical inventorying bureau, and

Both chambers of Tajik parliament hold joint meeting today

A joint meeting of both chambers of Tajik parliament is supposed to design the presidential election today.

Landmine explosions continue to occur on Tajik-Uzbek border

DUSHANBE, August 31, Asia-Plus -- Another landmine explosion occurred on the Tajik-Uzbek border in the Sughd province last Sunday [August 27].

President Rahmonov inaugurates two new schools and isolation hospital in Tajik capital today

Today morning, President Rahmonov is inaugurating another two educational and medical facilities in Dushanbe.

Dushanbe mayor’s office plans to triple stocks of alternative fuel this year

DUSAHNBE, August 31, Asia-Plus - The Dushanbe mayor’s office has started adequate preparations for the autumn-winter season 2006-07. Mr.

Fairs of farm produce to be organized in Tajik capital on occasion of Muslim holy month of Ramadan

DUSHANBE, August 30, Asia-Plus -- Fairs of farm produce will be held in Dushanbe on the threshold of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which starts on September 24 this year.

Large markets in Tajik capital do not meet standards

DUSHANBE, August 30, Asia-Plus -- Large markets in Dushanbe should be brought into compliance with standards within the next five years, Nusratullo Begov, the deputy director of “Tojikstandart”

Woman attacked in St. Petersburg proves to be Uzbek national

DUSHANBE, August 30, Asia-Plus -- A 32-year-old woman that has been attacked in St. Petersburg provide to be ethnic Tajik from Uzbekistan.

U.S. Congressional Staffers Pleased With U.S. Assistance to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 30, Asia-Plus-- A delegation of six U.S. Congressional staffers appraised U.S.-funded border, security and law enforcement projects August 24-25.

Dushanbe municipal waterworks complaints about consumers’

DUSHANBE, August 30, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe municipal waterworks (Dushanbevodokanal or DVK) now owes 3 million Somonis for electricity to the “Barqi Tojik” power holding, the DVK top manager

Large amount of drugs seized in Dushanbe yesterday

DUSAHNBE, August 30, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe police confiscated a large amount of drugs from a resident of the Hamadoni district in the center of the capital city yesterday.

President Rahmonov inaugurates two hostels for students in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, August 30, Asia-Plus -- An official opening of two hostels for students of the Dushanbe higher educational institutions was held today.

Tajikistan, Iran to set up joint air company

Tajik private air company â€œSomon Airâ€ and Iranian â€œMahan Airâ€ holding are expected to sign a cooperation agreement in Dushanbe soon.

SCO supreme court chairmen to gather in Shanghai to discuss cooperation issues

DUSAHNBE, August 30, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of Tajikistan’s Supreme Court Izbillo Khojayev along with his counterparts from other member nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will

24 new schools to open in Tajikistan in new school year

DUSHANBE, August 30, Asia-Plus -- Another 24 new schools will open their doors to pupils this year, Rashid Salohov, the head of

Tajik Journalists’ Union to launch its website

DUSHANBE, August 30, Asia-Plus -- Web-studio “Caftar” has set to working out website for Tajik Journalists’ Union ( www.tuj.tj ).

President Rahmonov attends official opening of two blocks of residential complex “Poitakht-80”

President Emomali Rahmonov is taking part at a ceremony of official opening of two finished blocks of the residential complex â€œPoitakht-80â€ in Dushanbe.

Khujand State University to host U.S. English Language Fellow for Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, August 30, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday August 29, the U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe and Khujand State University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will enable the U.S.

Incumbent president does not have right to seek another term, says SDPT leader

DUSHANBE, August 29, Asia-Plus -- The Ninth extraordinary Congress of Tajikistan’s Social-Democratic Party (SDPT) will be held on September 17, the SDPT leader Rahmatillo Zoirov announced at a news

Split in DPT ranks normal, natural process, says deputy director of Tajik Center for Strategic Studies

DUSHANBE, August 29, Asia-Plus -- A split in ranks of the Democratic Party of Tajikistan (DPT) is a normal and natural process, Sayfullo Safarov, deputy director of Tajikistan’s Center for

Tajikistan works out new mechanism of financing cotton sector

DUSHANBE, August 29, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan intends to tackle the problem of debt of cotton farmers to domestic and foreign creditors through working out a new mechanism of financing the country’s

IRPT organization for Khatlon proposes Muhiddin Kabiri as IRPT leader

QURGHON TEPPA, August 29, Asia-Plus -- “We will support candidacy of Muhiddin Kabiri, who was leading deputy to Said Abdullo Nuri for many year, to the post of chairman of the Islamic Revival

Woman from Tajikistan attacked in St. Petersburg

DUSHANBE, August 29, Asia-Plus -- A Tajik woman has been found unconscious with brain damage in a park in Russia''s second largest city of St.

Presidential press service publishes seven books about President Rahmonov

DUSHANBE, August 29, Asia-Plus -- One book-album and six books telling activity of President Emomali Rahmonov have been brought out in Tajikistan on occasion of the 15 th anniversary

Resident of village of Pushyoni Miyona faces pedophilia charges

KULOB, August 29, Asia-Plus -- A prosecutor’s office in the Vose district of Khatlon has warranted the arrest of a 18-year-old resident of the village of Pushyoni Miyona Ahliddin Ismatov.

Tajik private air company â€œSomon Airâ€ and Iranian â€œMahan Airâ€ holding are expected to sign a cooperation agreement in Dushanbe soon.

President Emomali Rahmonov is taking part at a ceremony of official opening of two finished blocks of the residential complex â€œPoitakht-80â€ in Dushanbe.