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Over US$14 million needed for development of “Snezhny” ruby mines in Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, August 2, Asia-Plus - More than US$14 million are needed for development of the ruby mines “Snezhny” in Gorno

17:10, august 2, 2006

Situation in quake-rocked areas remains complex: Tajik emergency official

DUSHANBE, August 2, Asia-Plus - “The situation in the quake-rocked areas still remains complex, and minor tremors still can be felt there even today,” First Deputy Emergencies Minister, Abdurrahim

15:33, august 2, 2006

People left homeless after Qumsangir earthquake to live in tent camp, say Tajik emergency official

DUSHANBE, August 2, Asia-Plus - More than 2,000 tents should be delivered to the Khatlon province for people affected by the two quakes that struck the Qumsangir district on July 29, First Deputy

14:43, august 2, 2006

According to preliminary data, damage caused by Qumsangir earthquake amounts to over 60 million Somonis

DUSHANBE , August 2, Asia-Plus - According to preliminary data, a damage caused by the two earthquakes that struck southern Tajikistan at the weekend has

13:31, august 2, 2006

Tajik Tax and Law Institute to be renamed soon

At present the Ministry of Education is working out resolution on renaming Tajik Tax and Law Institute.

12:55, august 2, 2006

There are no Tajik citizens among those evacuated from Lebanon

DUSHANBE , August 2, Asia-Plus - Turkey calls for the end to the current fighting in the Middle East , Mr.

12:32, august 2, 2006

Over 327 kilograms of drugs intercepted by DCA in one operation in Farkhor Tuesday

DUSHANBE , August 2, Asia-Plus - Officers from the Tajik Drug Control Agency (DCA) have detected a criminal grouping that dealt with smuggling drugs from Afghanistan

12:16, august 2, 2006

Tajik professional theatres to present their best performances in theatrical festival in Kulob

DUSHANBE , August 2, Asia-Plus - The Republican festival of professional theatres entitled “Parastou” starts in the city of Kulob today afternoon.

11:57, august 2, 2006

Shuroobod tops Kulob region in weapons confiscations

KULOB, August 2, Asia-Plus - The Shuroobod district stands in first place among ten districts of the Kulob region in Khatlon in terms of the amount of firearms confiscated from the population over

11:31, august 2, 2006

Uzbek public supports UN Secretary General’s call for immediate end to fighting in Lebanon

DUSHANBE , August 2, Asia-Plus - On August 1, print media of Uzbekistan published a statement by the “Zhakhon” news agency expressing assessment by the Uzbek

18:37, august 1, 2006

SPORT

25 Tajik volleyball coaches familiarize themselves with new requirements of training for international contests

DUSHANBE , August 1, Asia-Plus - 25 volleyball coaches from all regions of Tajikistan are taking technical course that opened in Dushanbe on

18:00, august 1, 2006

Uzbekistan considers raising prices of exported natural gas

DUSHANBE , August 1, Asia-Plus - Uzbek authorities are considering the possibility of raising the prices of exported natural gas, according to information from “Tojikgaz” (Tajik

17:25, august 1, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Police officers go on trial for negligence leading to attack on Qairoqqum prison

Trial of six persons, including three officers from the Qairoqqum police directorate, whose negligence has led to an attack on the Qairoqqum jail, will start on August 3.

17:11, august 1, 2006

150 mountaineers from 15 countries intend to ascend Korzhenevskaya and Ismoili Somoni Mounts this year

DUSHANBE , August 1, Asia-Plus - A group of mountaineers from the Czech republic has arrived in Tajikistan to take part in an international

16:29, august 1, 2006

Tajik power holding remains the largest debtor on tax payments, says official at ministry of tax collection

DUSHANBE , August 1, Asia-Plus - Number of large debtors on tax payments has reduced from 200 to 155 over the past two years, Ibrohim Ismoilov, the deputy head of the large tax

14:13, august 1, 2006

New administration of Dushanbe municipal waterworks takes measures to settle water debt problems

DUSHANBE , August 1, Asia-Plus - A total debt of consumers for water to the Dushanbe municipal waterworks (Dushanbevodokanal or DVK) has amounted to 14 million

13:39, august 1, 2006

Demining dogs involved in landmine-clearing operations in Rasht Valley

DUSHANBE , August 1, Asia-Plus - Deming dogs will be involved in landmine-clearing operations that are currently under way in Rasht Valley within

13:11, august 1, 2006

India’s CHL International intends to drum up additional funds in construction of hotel in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE , August 1, Asia-Plus - India ’s CHL International intends to drum up further US$25 million in loans in the construction of hotel in

12:43, august 1, 2006

Third session of Tajik-Indian economic commission opens in Delhi

DUSHANBE , August 1, Asia-Plus - Issues of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and India in the areas such as industry, civil aviation,

12:18, august 1, 2006

LAW-ORDER

12 inmates of Qurghon Teppa prison charged with last year’s unrest jailed

Judge has read out verdict over the last yearâ€™s unrest in the Qurghon Teppa jail. One of the defendant has been sentenced to 29 yearsâ€™ imprisonment.

12:13, august 1, 2006

Tajikistan appeals for international assistance to remove effects of Saturday quakes and provide assistance to tremor victims

, August 1, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov presided over an extraordinary meeting with participation of members of the government and heads of a number ministries and organizations

10:40, august 1, 2006

Dozens of residential buildings in Kolkhozobod also damaged by Saturday quakes

DUSHANBE , August 1, Asia-Plus -- Saturday quakes also damaged dozens of residential buildings in the Kolkhozobod district.

10:10, august 1, 2006

Tajik national air carrier introduces special tariffs for some flights

Beginning on August, Tajik State Air Company â€œTojikistonâ€ introduces special tariffs for some flights and lowers basic air fares on these flights

19:14, july 31, 2006

Tajikistan to exhibit its farm produce in fair in the Russian resort city of Sochi in August

DUSHANBE , July 31, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan will exhibit its farm produce, including fruits, vegetables, honey, as well as melons and gourds, in a fair that

18:44, july 31, 2006

President Rahmonov to meet with his Russian counterpart, President Putin, in Sochi in mid-August

DUSHANBE , July 31, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov is scheduled to visit the Russian Federation in mid-August, according to information from

18:21, july 31, 2006

U.S. Government provides immediate assistance to earthquake victims in southern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , July 31, Asia-Plus - The U.S.

17:00, july 31, 2006

Dushanbe mayor takes preparations for winter under his personal control

DUSHANBE , July 31, Asia-Plus - Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev presided over an enlarged meeting of the mayor’s office on July 31.

16:38, july 31, 2006

Health ministry intends to introduce basic program on package of guaranteed medical services in three pilot districts in northern Tajikistan

Tajik health ministry will launch a basic program on a package of guaranteed medical services in the northern districts of Asht, Ayni and Spitamen in January next year.

16:32, july 31, 2006

Kulob police directorate deputy chief dismissed

KULOB, July 31, Asia-Plus - Major Shamsiddin Hasanov has been relieved of his post of deputy chief of the Kulob police directorate for operational activity for failing to implement his duties

15:05, july 31, 2006