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19:20, december 26, 2006

POWER

Construction of Tajik power plant to be discussed during Rahmonov’s visit to China in mid-January

Construction of Yavan power plant on the Zarafshon River is supposed to be one of the major topics of Rahmonovâ€™s visit to China.

18:56, december 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Turkey’s company not in hurry to construct hotel in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, December 26, Asia-Plus - Participation of Turkey’s Ozgun Insaat in the construction of a five-star hotel in the center of Dushanbe is still open to question, the Ozgun Insaat

18:14, december 26, 2006

U.S. Embassy requests project proposals for the 2007 democracy commission small grants program

DUSHANBE, December 26, Asia-Plus - The U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe announces a new request for proposals under the 2007 Democracy Commission Small Grants Program.

17:46, december 26, 2006

POWER

Mayor seconds initiative to construct centralize complex of TK-Mobile

DUSHANBE, December 26, Asia-Plus - On Tuesday December 26, Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev received Tsuy Resheng (phonetically spelled), director general of the cellular operator TK-Mobile.

16:25, december 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

DPT closes its ranks to make preparations for 2010 parliamentary elections: expert

DUSHANBE, December 26, Asia-Plus - The developments taking place within the Democratic Party of Tajikistan (DPT) demonstrate that the party’s administration and its members do not have unity in

16:03, december 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Kazakhstan’s company invests in Ak Jilga silver deposit in Gorno Badakhshan

Kazakhstanâ€™s S.A. Minerals plans to develop Ak Jilga silver deposit in the Murgab district of Gorno Badakhshan.

15:06, december 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

New health minister familiarizes herself with work of medical facilities in the provinces

DUSHANBE, December 26, Asia-Plus - New Health Minister Ranokhon Abdurahmonova has made fact-finding trip to the regions.

14:05, december 26, 2006

Culture ministry’s department for religious affairs calls for charity

DUSHANBE, December 26, Asia-Plus - Chief department for religious affairs of the Ministry of Culture has allotted 8,000 somonis for providing humanitarian aid to organizations sponsored by the

13:36, december 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Two Tajiks freed from 2-year Afghan captivity

DUSHANBE, December 26, Asia-Plus - Tajiks living near the border with Afghanistan are falling prey to drug dealers who are taking desperate measure to recover debts.

13:07, december 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Kyrgyz parliament rejects constitutional amendments

DUSHANBE, December 26, Asia-Plus - Deputies of Zhogorku Kenesh (Kyrgyzstan''s parliament) yesterday rejected a new draft of the new edition of the Constitution, AKI press reported.

12:44, december 26, 2006

POWER

New Turkish, French ambassadors arrive in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 26, Asia-Plus - New Turkish and French ambassadors have arrived in Tajikistan, according to Tajik MFA.

12:10, december 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Industry ministry questions completion of construction of some textile enterprises in 2007

DUSHANBE, December 26, Asia-Plus - The completion of construction of a number of textile enterprises in Tajikistan in 2007 is open to question, according to the Ministry of Energy and Industry

11:40, december 26, 2006

MoAEP helps vulnerable elderly people

DUSHANBE, December 26, Asia-Plus - The Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection (MoAEP) has provided humanitarian assistance to the Center for Elderly People in the Yovon district of

20:24, december 25, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Tajik military academy head’s accused killers get extended jail terms

One of accused killers of Major General Hokimsho Hofizov, director of the Defense Ministry's Military Institute, has been sentenced to life imprisonment and the other one has received a jail term of

20:00, december 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, China to boost cooperation in fighting drug trafficking

DUSHANBE, December 25, Asia-Plus - A visit of senior officials from the Drug Control Agency (DCA) for Gorno Badakhshan to China’s Xinjiang-Uighur Autonomous Region has resulted in signing of a

19:49, december 25, 2006

POWER

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers bill on natural monopolies

DUSHANBE, December 25, Asia-Plus - The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament (Majlisi Namoyandagon) considered a bill on natural monopolies at a December 25 meeting presided

19:24, december 25, 2006

POWER

Dushanbe Central Park to be named after Abu Abdullo Rudaki

DUSHANBE, December 25, Asia-Plus - In commemoration of the 1500 th anniversary of Abu Abdullo Rudaki, the founder of Tajik-Persian classic literature, the central park in Dushanbe will be

19:00, december 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

DPT managing board dissatisfied with activity of party leader

DUSHANBE, December 25, Asia-Plus - A meeting of managing board of the Democratic Party of Tajikistan (DPT) held in Dushanbe on December 24 made a decision to revoke powers of the party leader

18:40, december 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

USAID Business Environment Improvement Project presented in Khujand

KHUJAND, December 25, Asia-Plus -- A ceremony of presentation of the Business Environment Improvement (BEI) Project, launched by the United Sates Agency for International Development (USAID), was

18:11, december 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Rate of collection of funds for electricity supplies increases in GBAO

KHOROG, December 25, Asia-Plus -- A rate of the collection of funds from the public and enterprises for electricity supplies has been increasing in Gorno Badakhshan.

17:29, december 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Experts point out sustainable increase in capitals of Tajik banks

DUSHANBE, December 25, Asia-Plus -- This year, an average increase in minimum (regulative) capitals of commercial bank operating in Tajikistan has been estimated at 9.

16:37, december 25, 2006

Kazakh Embassy organizes concert of friendship in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 25, Asia-Plus - Kazakh Embassy in Dushanbe has organized a concert in the Tajik capital with participation of popular variety singers from the Tajik Diaspora in Kazakhstan.

16:19, december 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

More than one kilogram of heroin confiscated from Hamadoni resident in Vose Sunday

DUSHANBE, December 25, Asia-Plus - Officers from Vose police directorate intercepted more than one kilograms of heroin in the district.

15:58, december 25, 2006

POWER

Interior minister replaces GBAO police department chief

KHOROG, December 25, Asia-Plus - Minister of interiors of Tajikistan has issued a resolution firing head of the GBAO police department, Major-General Jabbor Sharipov.

15:12, december 25, 2006

All Tajik Hajjis successfully get to Saudi Arabia

DUSHANBE, December 25, Asia-Plus - On Saturday December 23, the last group of Tajik Hajjis (pilgrims) numbering 623 В were carried by three flights to Jeddah, which is the principle gateway to

14:50, december 25, 2006

State property committee provides humanitarian aid to orphanage in Kongurt

DUSHANBE, December 25, Asia-Plus - The State Committee for Management of State-owned Property and Investments helps orphans in the Temurmalik district of Khatlon.

14:24, december 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik president holds a number of meetings in Ashgabat

During his visit to Ashgabat to attend the funeral of the late Turkmen leader, Saparmurat Niyazov, President Emomali Rahmonov has held a number of bilateral meetings with high-rank state officials

13:47, december 25, 2006

POWER

Head of state signs number of new laws

DUSHANBE, December 25, Asia-Plus - On Friday December 22, President Emomali Rahmonov singed a number of laws adopted by the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) and

13:13, december 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

RusAL enters into US$1 billion unsecured bridge financing

DUSHANBE, December 25, Asia-Plus - Russian Aluminum (RusAL), one of the world''s largest aluminum producers, has announced the first disbursement of US$674 million under its new US$1

12:44, december 25, 2006

POWER

President Rahmonov heads Tajik delegation at Turkmen leader’s funeral

President Emomali Rahmonov headed the Tajik delegation at the funeral of the late Turkmen leader, Saparmurat Niyazov, Sunday, presidential press service reported.