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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.

11:37, december 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Negative trade balance leads to increase in the exchange rate of USD in Tajikistan: NBT

DUSHANBE, December 25, Asia-Plus - Negative trade balance is the main reason for increase in the exchange rate of USD in Tajikistan, a source at Tajik central bank said.

20:19, december 22, 2006

POWER

Sughd prosecutor replaced

DUSHANBE, December 22, Asia-Plus - By chief prosecutor’s order Abdughaffor Qalandarov has been relieved of his post of Sughd prosecutor.

20:00, december 22, 2006

Customs service helps orphans in Nurobod district

DUSHANBE, December 22, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s Customs Service has provided humanitarian aid to an orphanage in the Nurobod district in Rasht Valley (eastern Tajikistan).

19:40, december 22, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Turkmen opposition says acting president appointment illegal

DUSHANBE, December 22, Asia-Plus - The appointment of Turkmen Deputy Prime Minister Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov as the country''s acting president violates the Constitution, the leader of an

19:16, december 22, 2006

TAJKISTAN

President Rahmonov to head Tajik delegation at Turkmen leader’s funeral

President Rahmonov will head the Tajik delegation at the funeral of the late Turkmen leader Saparmurat Niyazov.

18:27, december 22, 2006

4000 Tajik hajjis carried by Tajik national air carrier to Jeddah so far

DUSHANBE, December 22, Asia-Plus - A process of carrying Tajik Hajjis (pilgrims) from Dushanbe to Jeddah that was launched on December 12 is going on in accordance with schedule, Rustam Rustamov,

17:55, december 22, 2006

UNICEF organizes activities in Tajikistan to mark its 60th anniversary

DUSHANBE, December 22, Asia-plus -- To mark the 60 th anniversary of its establishment the Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is organizing activities in the Dushanbe youth center today

17:37, december 22, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik counternarcotics agency burns more than 180 kilos of drugs

DUSHANBE, December 22, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s Drug Control Agency (DCA) burned 180.779 kilograms of drugs today. The totaled included 109.6022 kilograms of heroin, 45.

17:21, december 22, 2006

Days of Chinese Movie to open in Tajik capital December 25

DUSAHNBE, December 22, Asia-Plus -- Days of Chinese movies will be held in Dom Kino (House of Cinema) in Dushanbe from December 25-28.

16:43, december 22, 2006

SPORT

Chinese Embassy donates sports goods to Tajik NOC

DUSHANBE, December 22, Asia-Plus - Chinese Embassy in Dushanbe has donated US$10,000 worth of sports goods to Tajikistan’s National Olympic Committee (NOC).

16:34, december 22, 2006

POWER

Saparmurat Niyazov made contribution to reestablishment of peace in Tajikistan: Rahmonov

DUSHANBE, December 22, Asia-Plus - Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov today morning sent a telegram of condolences to the interim President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov over the

16:18, december 22, 2006

POWER

Members of Sughd legislature to discuss regional budget for 2007

KHUJAND, December 22, Asia-Plus - A session of the Sughd legislature (Majlis) is convoked tomorrow to discuss region’s economic results in 2006 and a draft regional budget for next year.

16:03, december 22, 2006

Japan company helps Tajik orphans

DUSHANBE, December 22, Asia-Plus - Japan’s ALKONIS CD has provided New Year’s presents for orphanages in Tajikistan.

15:22, december 22, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan marks 70th anniversary of its energy sector

A ceremonial meeting on occasion of the 70th anniversary of Tajikistanâ€™s energy sector has opened in Dushanbe.

14:40, december 22, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Turkmenistan without Niyazov like ‘scorched desert’: Tajik MP

DUSHANBE, December 22, Asia-Plus - A very complex situation has formed in Turkmenistan after its leader’s death, Yusufjon Akhmedov, deputy of Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament, said in an

14:09, december 22, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Kygryz PM’s resignation, Turkmen president’s death may affect stability in Central Asia: expert

DUSHANBE, December 22, Asia-Plus -- The latest events in Central Asia, namely resignation of Kyrgyz PM Felix Kulov and death of Turkmenistan’s President Saparmurat Niyazov, may affect fragile

13:38, december 22, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Upcoming political events in Turkmenistan may affect development of pluralism in Central Asia: SDPT deputy head

DUSHANBE, December 22, Asia-Plus -- Experts holds that Turkmen leader’s death left political uncertainty and the present situation in the Central Asian will be affected by how Turkmenistan deals

11:45, december 22, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Situation on Tajikistan’s labor market remains complex, says Tajik official

DUSHANBE, December 22, Asia-Plus -- The situation on Tajikistan’s labor market remains complex, Subhoniddin Ashurov, Deputy Minister for Social Security and Labor, remarked at international

20:26, december 21, 2006

TAJKISTAN

ADB supporting project to tap Tajikistan’s power surplus to Afghanistan

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus - Asian Development Bank (ADB) is backing energy cooperation between Tajikistan and Afghanistan through loans to the two countries totaling US$56.5 million.

20:04, december 21, 2006

POWER

Tajik chief prosecutor replaces Dushanbe prosecutor

Qurbonali Muhabbatov, formerly Tajik transportation prosecutor, has been appointed Dushanbe prosecutor.

19:37, december 21, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Book of Condolences to be open at Turkmen Embassy in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus - Book of Condolences will be open at the Turkmen Embassy in Dushanbe on December 24 for the members of the diplomatic corps, government officials and well wishers

19:03, december 21, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik expert holds that Turkmenistan’s political course will scarcely change after Niyazov’s death

DUSHANBE, December 21, Asia-Plus - The possibility of coming of the opposition to power in Turkmenistan is not yet topical, Tajik expert Hodi Abdurasul said in an interview with Asia-Plus,

18:00, december 21, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Sughd drug control directorate reports large drug haul

KHUJAND, December 21, Asia-Plus -- Officers from the Drug Control Agency (DCA) directorate for Sughd have intercepted more than 140 kilograms of drugs in an operation in the Bobojonghafurov

16:28, december 21, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Merlin Tajikistan marks its tenth anniversary

DUSAHNBE, December 21, Asia-Plus - Merlin, international non-government British organization, will mark the tenth anniversary of its activity in Tajikistan on December 22.