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14:00, february 2, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Five patrol boats to run along Tajik-Afghan border on Panj River by end of February, says Tajik drug control chief

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus -- By end of February five patrol boats will have run along the Tajik-Afghan border on the River Panj between Hamadoni and Panj districts.

13:10, february 2, 2006

INCIDENTS

Avalanches hit Jirgatol district again

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus -- Provision of assistance of the avalanche-affected population of the Tojik Mahalla village in Jirgatol District is ongoing, according to information from the

12:37, february 2, 2006

POWER

President Rahmonov expresses deep condolences to families of the Jirgatol avalanche victims

DUSHANBE , February 2, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov Wednesday [February 1] offered his sincere sympathies to the families of the victims of the avalanche that

12:00, february 2, 2006

INCIDENTS

Death toll of avalanche victims in Jirgatol rises to 18

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday February 1, rescuers recovered the bodies of six more avalanche victims in Jirgatol District, some 30 kilometer northeast of Dushanbe, raising the

11:58, february 2, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Czech companies dealing with top processing of aluminum keen on establishment business relations with Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus -- A Tajik economic delegation comprising representatives from the president’s executive office, industries ministry, central bank and chamber of commerce and

11:56, february 2, 2006

TAJKISTAN

50-, 20- and 5-dirams banknotes to be completely withdrawn from circulation in Tajikistan this year

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus -- This year, 50-.

11:25, february 2, 2006

Tajikistan’s housing-municipal economy over-fulfills 2005 target by 04 percent

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus -- In 2005, a total revenue of enterprises within the system of Tajikistan’s housing-municipal economy amounted to 16.09 million Somonis.

11:23, february 2, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik border service intends to select conscripts for its troops independently

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus -- “Last year, 335 people conscripted to serve in the border troops were found to be not fit for military service for various reasons,” Colonel-General Saydamir

11:22, february 2, 2006

TAJKISTAN

90 percent of officers in border units replaced by regular officers last year, says Tajik border service chief

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus -- “In 2005, 90 percent of officers serving in border units were replaced by regular officers,” the Tajik border service chief, Saydamir Zuhurov told journalists.

20:01, february 1, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Some structures do not want to use intellectual potentials of Academy of Sciences: head of Tajik Academy of Sciences

DUSHANBE , February 1, Asia-Plus - Academician Mamadsho Ilolov, President of Tajikistan’s Academy of Sciences , denied an opinion that the Academy

19:32, february 1, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Small Academy to be established at Tajikistan’s National Academy of Sciences this year

DUSHANBE , February 1, Asia-Plus - This year we plan to open Small Academy at Tajikistan ’s National Academy of Sciences,

18:58, february 1, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan needs US$1 billion for rehabilitation of irrigation system

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus -- US$1 billion are needed for full rehabilitation of the irrigation system in Tajikistan, Deputy Minister of Land Reclamation and Water Resources, Homidjon Hasanov,

18:56, february 1, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Over 1,360 kilograms of drugs seized at Tajik-Afghan border in 2005

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus -- More than 1,360 kilograms of drugs, with more than 830 kilograms of them being heroin, were seized by Tajik border troops in cooperation with other Tajik

15:52, february 1, 2006

SPORT

Season of “heli-ski” in Tajikistan canceled

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus -- A season of a new stylish kind of skiing called “heli-ski” (helicopter-skiing - when skier is lifted to the mountain by helicopter and from the

15:00, february 1, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik, Pakistani energy ministers to discuss possibility of Pakistan’s participation in construction of Roghun power plant

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus -- Construction of electricity transmission line from Tajikistan to Pakistan is supposed to top negotiations between energy ministers of the two countries,

14:40, february 1, 2006

Exhibition of Indian paintings titled “Amrita Shergil – Revisited” to open at Cultural Center of Indian Embassy in Dushanbe next week

DUSHANBE , February 1, Asia-Plus - An exhibition of Indian paintings titled “Amrita Shergil - Revisited” will

14:16, february 1, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Political parties expressed dissatisfaction with rise in prices of gas and fixed-line communication

DUSHANBE , February 1, Asia -Plus - Tajikistan ’s Democratic (DPT), Social-Democratic (SDPT) and Socialist (SPT -- Mirhusein Narziyev’s wing) have

13:15, february 1, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Resident of Hissor detained in Dushanbe on suspicion of being involved in drug pushing

DUSHANBE , February 1, Asia -Plus - Resident of Hissor has been detained in Dushanbe on suspicion of having been involved in drug trafficking.

12:22, february 1, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan raises fixed-line communication rate

, February 1, Asia-Plus -- Beginning on February 1, the fixed-line communication rate will double, according to information from the Ministry of Communications. .

12:20, february 1, 2006

INCIDENTS

Avalanche kills twelve in eastern Tajikistan

38 people were buried under snow Tuesday as an avalanche hit a village in Jirgatol district.

12:13, february 1, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Amonatbonk uses new bank platform R-Style

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus -- 35.6 million U.S. dollars, 92.3 million Russian rubles and 44.

12:12, february 1, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Total volume of funds on deposits in “Amonatbonk” increases up to 14.6 million Somonis

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus -- During last year, deposits if the population in Amonatbonk increased by 7.8 million Somonis and as of January 1 2006 they have amounted to 14.

12:11, february 1, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Anti-monopoly committee for thorough development of entrepreneurship in Tajikistan

DUSAHNBE, February 1, Asia-Plus -- As of January 1 2006, 46 republican and 98 regional economic entities have operated on a market of commodities in Tajikistan, Rahmonali Amirov, Chairman of the

12:09, february 1, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Capital of Amonatbonk amounts to US5.5 million

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus -- In 2005, capital of “Amonatbonk” (Tajik savings bank) increased and as of January 1 2006 it has amounted to more than 17 million Somonis or more than US$5.

11:53, february 1, 2006

POWER

Rahmonov orders to review procedure of stock-exchange deals in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus -- President Rahmonov has ordered the government, president’s office and the country’s central bank to review the procedure of joint-stock deals in the republic.

19:52, january 31, 2006

Monument to veterans of Afghan to be erected in Hissor soon

DUSHANBE, January 31, Asia-Plus -- A monument to servicemen of the Soviet military contingent, who died in actions carrying out international mission in Afghanistan, will be erected in central park

19:37, january 31, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Taxes a total of more than 1.2 billion Somonis supposed to collected this year

DUSHANBE, January 31, Asia-Plus -- For the purpose of achieving goals set by the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) President Rahmonov Monday [January 30]

19:29, january 31, 2006

POWER

Rahmonov shakes up government

Following shortcomings revealed in the course of the governmentâ€™s session on Tajikistanâ€™s economic results in 2005 and other republican conferences President Rahmonov has shuffled the government

16:02, january 31, 2006

TAJKISTAN

162 small enterprises reported in Gorno Badakhshan last year

KHOROG, January 31, Asia-Plus -- As of January 1 2006 , 162 small enterprises and 4,500 private entrepreneurs have worked in Gorno Badakhshan.

15:02, january 31, 2006

TAJKISTAN

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Five patrol boats to run along Tajik-Afghan border on Panj River by end of February, says Tajik drug control chief

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus -- By end of February five patrol boats will have run along the Tajik-Afghan border on the River Panj between Hamadoni and Panj districts.

Avalanches hit Jirgatol district again

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus -- Provision of assistance of the avalanche-affected population of the Tojik Mahalla village in Jirgatol District is ongoing, according to information from the

President Rahmonov expresses deep condolences to families of the Jirgatol avalanche victims

DUSHANBE , February 2, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov Wednesday [February 1] offered his sincere sympathies to the families of the victims of the avalanche that

Death toll of avalanche victims in Jirgatol rises to 18

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday February 1, rescuers recovered the bodies of six more avalanche victims in Jirgatol District, some 30 kilometer northeast of Dushanbe, raising the

Czech companies dealing with top processing of aluminum keen on establishment business relations with Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus -- A Tajik economic delegation comprising representatives from the president’s executive office, industries ministry, central bank and chamber of commerce and

50-, 20- and 5-dirams banknotes to be completely withdrawn from circulation in Tajikistan this year

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus -- This year, 50-.

Tajikistan’s housing-municipal economy over-fulfills 2005 target by 04 percent

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus -- In 2005, a total revenue of enterprises within the system of Tajikistan’s housing-municipal economy amounted to 16.09 million Somonis.

Tajik border service intends to select conscripts for its troops independently

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus -- “Last year, 335 people conscripted to serve in the border troops were found to be not fit for military service for various reasons,” Colonel-General Saydamir

90 percent of officers in border units replaced by regular officers last year, says Tajik border service chief

DUSHANBE, February 2, Asia-Plus -- “In 2005, 90 percent of officers serving in border units were replaced by regular officers,” the Tajik border service chief, Saydamir Zuhurov told journalists.

Some structures do not want to use intellectual potentials of Academy of Sciences: head of Tajik Academy of Sciences

DUSHANBE , February 1, Asia-Plus - Academician Mamadsho Ilolov, President of Tajikistan’s Academy of Sciences , denied an opinion that the Academy

Small Academy to be established at Tajikistan’s National Academy of Sciences this year

DUSHANBE , February 1, Asia-Plus - This year we plan to open Small Academy at Tajikistan ’s National Academy of Sciences,

Tajikistan needs US$1 billion for rehabilitation of irrigation system

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus -- US$1 billion are needed for full rehabilitation of the irrigation system in Tajikistan, Deputy Minister of Land Reclamation and Water Resources, Homidjon Hasanov,

Over 1,360 kilograms of drugs seized at Tajik-Afghan border in 2005

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus -- More than 1,360 kilograms of drugs, with more than 830 kilograms of them being heroin, were seized by Tajik border troops in cooperation with other Tajik

Season of “heli-ski” in Tajikistan canceled

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus -- A season of a new stylish kind of skiing called “heli-ski” (helicopter-skiing - when skier is lifted to the mountain by helicopter and from the

Tajik, Pakistani energy ministers to discuss possibility of Pakistan’s participation in construction of Roghun power plant

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus -- Construction of electricity transmission line from Tajikistan to Pakistan is supposed to top negotiations between energy ministers of the two countries,

Exhibition of Indian paintings titled “Amrita Shergil – Revisited” to open at Cultural Center of Indian Embassy in Dushanbe next week

DUSHANBE , February 1, Asia-Plus - An exhibition of Indian paintings titled “Amrita Shergil - Revisited” will

Political parties expressed dissatisfaction with rise in prices of gas and fixed-line communication

DUSHANBE , February 1, Asia -Plus - Tajikistan ’s Democratic (DPT), Social-Democratic (SDPT) and Socialist (SPT -- Mirhusein Narziyev’s wing) have

Resident of Hissor detained in Dushanbe on suspicion of being involved in drug pushing

DUSHANBE , February 1, Asia -Plus - Resident of Hissor has been detained in Dushanbe on suspicion of having been involved in drug trafficking.

Tajikistan raises fixed-line communication rate

, February 1, Asia-Plus -- Beginning on February 1, the fixed-line communication rate will double, according to information from the Ministry of Communications. .

Avalanche kills twelve in eastern Tajikistan

38 people were buried under snow Tuesday as an avalanche hit a village in Jirgatol district.

Amonatbonk uses new bank platform R-Style

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus -- 35.6 million U.S. dollars, 92.3 million Russian rubles and 44.

Total volume of funds on deposits in “Amonatbonk” increases up to 14.6 million Somonis

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus -- During last year, deposits if the population in Amonatbonk increased by 7.8 million Somonis and as of January 1 2006 they have amounted to 14.

Anti-monopoly committee for thorough development of entrepreneurship in Tajikistan

DUSAHNBE, February 1, Asia-Plus -- As of January 1 2006, 46 republican and 98 regional economic entities have operated on a market of commodities in Tajikistan, Rahmonali Amirov, Chairman of the

Capital of Amonatbonk amounts to US5.5 million

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus -- In 2005, capital of “Amonatbonk” (Tajik savings bank) increased and as of January 1 2006 it has amounted to more than 17 million Somonis or more than US$5.

Rahmonov orders to review procedure of stock-exchange deals in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 1, Asia-Plus -- President Rahmonov has ordered the government, president’s office and the country’s central bank to review the procedure of joint-stock deals in the republic.

Monument to veterans of Afghan to be erected in Hissor soon

DUSHANBE, January 31, Asia-Plus -- A monument to servicemen of the Soviet military contingent, who died in actions carrying out international mission in Afghanistan, will be erected in central park

Taxes a total of more than 1.2 billion Somonis supposed to collected this year

DUSHANBE, January 31, Asia-Plus -- For the purpose of achieving goals set by the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) President Rahmonov Monday [January 30]

Rahmonov shakes up government

Following shortcomings revealed in the course of the governmentâ€™s session on Tajikistanâ€™s economic results in 2005 and other republican conferences President Rahmonov has shuffled the government

162 small enterprises reported in Gorno Badakhshan last year

KHOROG, January 31, Asia-Plus -- As of January 1 2006 , 162 small enterprises and 4,500 private entrepreneurs have worked in Gorno Badakhshan.

Russian ambassador to meet with representatives of Tajik intelligentsia Friday

DUSHANBE , January 31, Asia-Plus - Russian Ambassador to Tajikistan , Ramazan Abdulatipov, intends to hold meeting with representatives from Tajik