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12:18, february 6, 2006

POWER

Dushanbe mayor’s office hosts news conference on capita’s economic results in 2005

DUHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday February 4, the Dushanbe mayor’s office hosted a news conference on the capital’s economic results in 2005.

12:11, february 6, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Contribution of ABD, Saudi Development Fund to enhancement of Tajik education sector amounts to US$15 million

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus -- The Saudi Development Fund has invested US$3 million in the project aimed at

12:00, february 6, 2006

TAJKISTAN

WB intends to provide assistance to Tajikistan in rehabilitating 33 schools

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus -- More than 20 international organizations have provided more than US$35 million worth of

11:34, february 6, 2006

TAJKISTAN

New passenger service tariffs introduced in Khorog

KHOROG, February 6, Asia-Plus -- The GBAO anti-monopoly agency has taken measures to regulate rates of fares for the city and suburban passenger transport.

11:33, february 6, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Russia, Tajikistan cooperate in all directions of humanitarian area: Russian ambassador

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus -- Russia and Tajikistan have been cooperating in all directions of humanitarian are, Russian Ambassador to Tajikistan Ramazan Abdulatipov remarked at a meeting with

11:31, february 6, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Publication of cartoons misrepresenting the prophet is ignorance, says Russian ambassador

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus - “Publication of cartoons misrepresenting and vilifying the Prophet Muhammad in a number of western newspapers is blasphemy,” Russian Ambassador to Tajikistan,

11:29, february 6, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik MFA strongly condemns publication of cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad

DUSHANBE, February 6, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday January 4, Igor Sattorov, a spokesman for the Tajik MFA, read out at a briefing in Dushanbe a statement made over the publication by a number of

20:14, february 3, 2006

US Embassy provides aid to survivors of recent Tajik orphanage blaze

DUSHANBE , February 3, Asia-Plus - On Friday February 3, Counterpart International and the U.S.

19:47, february 3, 2006

POWER

President Rahmonov orders Jirgatol authorities to strictly control work on removing disaster effects

DUSHANBE , February 3, Asia-Plus - President Rahmonov today had a telephone conversation with head of Jirgatol District, Aslanbek Abdurrahmonov, to discuss the present situation

17:14, february 3, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Rusal to invest in construction of new aluminum smelter in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , February 3, Asia-Plus -- “Russian Aluminum” (Rusal) intends to invest in the construction of a new aluminum smelter in the south of Tajikistan

16:43, february 3, 2006

TAJKISTAN

First flight Istanbul-Dushanbe conducted by Turkish airlines today. Only 14 passengers aboard Boeing-737

DUSHANBE , February 3, Asia-Plus -- First flight Istanbul-Dushanbe was conducted by Turkish national air carrier “Turk Hava Yollari” today.

16:24, february 3, 2006

Participation of society in law-making process discussed in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, February 3, Asia-Plus -- First of a series of roundtable meetings formally titled “Provision of Transparency in Law-Making Process” was held in Dushanbe today.

15:29, february 3, 2006

POWER

UPDATE: President Rahmonov receives outgoing AKDN Resident Representative

DUSHANBE, February 3, Asia-Plus - Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov today morning outgoing Resident Representative of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in Tajikistan, Hakim Feerasta.

15:10, february 3, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Raids to be made into markets to prevent sale of live birds

DUSHANBE , February 3, Asia-Plus - Beginning on February 4, experts from the country’s veterinary service together with police will made raids into markets in the republic to

14:19, february 3, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan to put ban on sale of Iranian and Chinese dried milk

DUSHANBE , February 3, Asia-Plus - Tajik authorities are going to put ban on sale of Iranian and Chinese dried milk n the republic.

13:58, february 3, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s Democratic to make statement with regard to some ambassadors accredited in Tajikistan

DUSAHNBE, February 3, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s Democratic Party (DPT) intends to host a news conference on the decision by the appeals court of Tajikistan’s Supreme Court to uphold the latter’s

13:49, february 3, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Two representatives from Tajik CCER recommended to observe presidential elections in Belarus

DUSHANBE , February 3, Asia-Plus - Two representatives from Tajikistan ’s Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) have been recommended to

13:01, february 3, 2006

POWER

President Rahmonov receives outgoing AKDN Resident Representative

Prospects of further expansion of cooperation between Tajikistan and AKDN are currently discussed.

11:35, february 3, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan sings ADB’s loan to rehabilitate Dushanbe – Kyrgyz-border road

DUSHANBE, February 3, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday February 1 Tajikistan’s Minister of Finance, Safarali Najmuddinov, inked the loan

11:11, february 3, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Some 5.6 million Somonis transferred by “Tojikmatlubot” to national budget in 2005

DUSHANBE, February 3, Asia-Plus -- “Tojikmatlubot” (Tajik consumers’ union) Thursday [February 2] hosted a news conference on the results of work carried out last year.

19:49, february 2, 2006

INCIDENTS

Emergency services find two other avalanche victims alive in Jirgatol

DUSHANBE , February 2, Asia-Plus -- Ongoing search-and-rescue operation by the Jirgatol emergencies agency has led to finding two other victims of the Jirgatol avalanche alive.

18:49, february 2, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Moldova to sign intergovernmental agreement on free trade

DUSHANBE , February 2, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan and Moldova intend to sign an agreement on free trade between the two countries.

17:02, february 2, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Signing of agreement with China’s company on investing in transformer plant postponed

QURGHONT EPPA, February 2, Asia-Plus -- Signing of an agreement between the Khatlon Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) and Chinese company “TVEL” on investing in reconstruction of the

16:40, february 2, 2006

INCIDENTS

Minor tremors still felt in Baljuvon

People are afraid to stay in affected houses but cannot leave them because of cold weather

16:38, february 2, 2006

TAJKISTAN

“Teldico Group” intends to purchase major stake of joint investment bank of Tajikistan and Bahrain

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus -- Beginning on February 1, “Teldico Group” company, which is one largest suppliers of computer equipment to Tajikistan, introduces lower prices for its goods

15:48, february 2, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik air carrier’s new leadership intends to improve service conditions

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus - This year, new leadership of the Tajik State Air Company “Tojikiston” intends to continue work on renewing the company’s fleet, First Deputy Director of Tajik

15:31, february 2, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Results of audit at Tajik national airlines to be discussed today

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus - First Deputy Director of Tajik State Air Company “Tojikiston”, Firuz Hamroyev, speaking to journalists yesterday noted, “Today top managers of Tajikistan’s air

15:04, february 2, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan tops CIS states in drug seizures: Tajik drug control chief

DUSHANBE , February 2, Asia-Plus - Every year, Tajikistan accounts for 75%-80% of heroin seized in the Central Asian region and 55%-60% of heroin seized in the

14:37, february 2, 2006

TAJKISTAN

One of Tajik national air company’s aircraft TU-154 outlives its usefulness

DUSHANBE , February 2, Asia-Plus -- Top managers of Tajikistan ’s State Air Company “Tojikiston” Wednesday [February 1] gave a news conference in

14:09, february 2, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Another alleged activist of Hizb ut-Tahrir organization detained in northern Tajikistan

KHUJAND, February 2, Asia-Plus -- Another alleged activist of the outlawed religious extremist “Hizb ut-Tahrir” party has been detained in Khujand, capital of Sughd Province, according to