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11:22, september 18, 2007

POWER

President Rahmon urges to take adequate measures to prepare military units for winter

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus -- On Monday September 17, President Emomali Rahmon held a meeting with participation of heads of power-wielding and law enforcement structures of the country

11:10, september 18, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Autumn conscription campaign starts

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus -- On September 16, President Emomali Rahmon signed a decree on drafting young Tajiks into the country’s armed forces from October through November 2007, the

11:02, september 18, 2007

POWER

President Rahmon starts its official visit to Kyrgyztan

Tajik and Kyrgyz presidents Emomali Rahmon and Kurmanbek Bakiyev will discuss bilateral cooperation and border problems.

10:05, september 18, 2007

TAJKISTAN

3d health care exhibition opens today

DUSHANBE, September 18, Asia-Plus -- The third Dushanbe International Healthcare Exhibition DIHE 2007 is opening at the Kokhi Borbad State Complex in Dushanbe today.

20:16, september 17, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan reaches nearly 30 percent of its national cotton target

DUSHANBE, September 17, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has reached 28.

19:47, september 17, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Education ministry takes measure to provide schools with enough number of teachers

DUSHANBE, September 17, Asia-Plus -- Schools in Tajikistan are experiencing an acute shortages of teachers of the Russian and English languages, chemistry, physics, geography, information

18:36, september 17, 2007

POWER

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers arbitration bill

DUSHANBE, September 17, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a bill on court of arbitration at a September 17 meeting

17:21, september 17, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Sangtuda-1: situation remains complex

In replay to a statement by Tojikcement (Dushanbe cement plant) administration, top managers of open joint-stock-company (OJSC) Sangtuda-1 HPS has released a letter, claiming that the Dushanbe cement

16:50, september 17, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Situation on the site for Sngtuda-1 plant remain complex

DUSHANBE, September 17, Asia-Plus — A critical situation has formed on the site for construction of the Sangtuda-1 power plant as the Dushanbe cement plant has suspended cement

16:46, september 17, 2007

TAJKISTAN

TSB opens its branch in Danghara

DUSHANBE, September 17, Asia-Plus — Open joint-stock company (OJSC) TojikSodirotBonk (TSB), one of Tajikistan’s largest commercial banks, has opened its branch in the Danghara district, Khatlon.

16:23, september 17, 2007

SPORT

Tajikistan’s Rustam Boqiyev wins bronze of the 2007 World Judo Championships in Brazil

DUSHANBE, September 17, Asia-Plus — Tajikistan’s Rustam Boqiyev has won the bronze of the 2007 World Judo Championships in Brazil and he now has the right to

15:56, september 17, 2007

POWER

Tajik, Kyrgyz Foreign ministers to prepare documents to be discussed during upcoming Tajik president’s visit to Kyrgyzstan

DUSHANBE, September 17, Asia-Plus – Foreign ministers of Tajikistan (Hamrokhon Zarifi) and Kyrgyzstan (Ednan Karabayev) today met in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan to consider a package of documents that are

15:28, september 17, 2007

POWER

Members of capital legislature to consider housing program

DUSHANBE, September 17, Asia-Plus — The next, eleventh session of the Dushanbe legislature (Majlis) will be held on September 27.

15:18, september 17, 2007

CENTRAL ASIA

Turkmenistan to receive Russian Lada cars equipped with climate control system

OAO Avtovaz will resume supplies of its cars to Turkmenistan after a two year break.

15:02, september 17, 2007

POWER

Parliamentary recess nears completion. MPs report to electors

DUSHANBE, September 19, Asia-Plus — Tajik members of parliament have competed meetings with their electros to report back to them on their work done.

14:48, september 17, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Two-way trade between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan has reached $19.4 million in Jan-Aug 07

DUSHANBE, September 17, Asia-Plus — A two-way trade between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan in January-August 2007 has valued at $19.4 million, which is nearly 15 $million or 30.

14:26, september 17, 2007

Final part of competition among Tajik amateur troupes to be open tomorrow

DUSHANBE, September 17, Asia-Plus — A final part of the competition among Tajik amateur troupes, formally titled “Society against Drug Addiction”, will be held

13:59, september 17, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Water levels at Norak reservoir reach target technical point

DUSHANBE, September 17, Asia-Plus — Today, at 4:00 a.m.

13:34, september 17, 2007

SPORT

Seven Tajik judo player participate in the 2007 World Judo Championships in Brazil

DUSHANBE, September 17 Asia-Plus -- Seven judo players from Tajikistan took part in the 2007 World Judo Championships that were held at Arena Olimpica in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from September

13:03, september 17, 2007

TAJKISTAN

CIS tax chiefs meet in Kyrgyzstan

DUSHANBE, September 17, Asia-Plus -- The 13th session of the coordinating council of tax chiefs from the CIS states and the 22nd meeting of tax bodies at the Integration Committee of Eurasian

11:56, september 17, 2007

TAJKISTAN

EAEC secretary general to arrive in Tajikistan on September 20

DUSHANBE, September 17, Asia-Plus -- The Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) secretary general Grigory Rapota is expected to arrive in Tajikistan on September 20 for a three day working visit,

11:49, september 17, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Iran creates regional TV channel for Persian-speaking people

Iranian authorities have announced creation of regional TV channel for Persian speaking people.

11:23, september 17, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Over 2,000 Tajik nationals express wish to leave for Russia for permanent residence

DUSHANBE, September 17, Asia-Plus -- More than 2,000 Tajik nationals have expressed with to leave for the Russian Federation for permanent residence within the framework of the Russian

10:59, september 17, 2007

TAJKISTAN

CIS economic council endorses package of documents tabled to the Dushanbe summit

DUSHANBE, September 17, Asia-Plus – The 35th session of the CIS economic council that was held in Moscow on September 14 considered 22 questions concerning different aspects of economic cooperation

10:30, september 17, 2007

POWER

President Rahmon reminds that sending schoolchildren to harvest cotton prohibited

DUSHANBE, September 17, Asia-Plus -- A progress of cotton-harvesting campaign and preparations for winter was major topic of a September 14 government session presided over by President

10:42, september 16, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Tajik delegation leaves for Moscow to participate in Tajik-Russian parliamentary forum

Tajik delegation led by Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, the head of the upper house of the Tajik parliament, is leaving for Moscow today to particia0pte at the second Tajik-Russian parliamentary forum that

17:01, september 15, 2007

TAJKISTAN

Dushanbe cement plant consistently fulfills its obligations on supplying cement to Sangtuda-1, says the plant director

The Dushanbe cement plant top managers say the plant has consistently fulfilled its obligations on supplying cement to the Sangtuda-1.

16:04, september 15, 2007

Tajikistan received $40.5 million in aid from 36 countries in Jan-Aug

DUSHANBE, September 15, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan received over $40.5 million in humanitarian aid from 36 countries in the first eight months of 2007, the republic''s statistics committee said Friday.

19:00, september 14, 2007

Two Tajik movies receive diplomas of SCO film festival in Kyrgyzstan

DUSHANBE, September 14, Asia-Plus -- Tajik filmmakers Ozod Malikov and Said Qodiri have receive diplomas of the First Issykkul Film Festival of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)

18:50, september 14, 2007

LAW-ORDER

Tajik chief prosecutor’s office complete investigation into case of member of transnational drug-trafficking ring

DUSHANBE, September 14, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Prosecutor-General’s Office has completed investigation into case of Gulmahmad Rajabzoda, who is suspected to be member of transnational drug-trafficking