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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

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.