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Rahmonov urges to improve conditions of work of power-wielding structures in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , January 5, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmonov presided over a meeting with participation of heads power-wielding structures and law enforcement agencies of the

15:58, january 5, 2006

APT does not seek coalition with ruling PDPT, says APT leader

APT leader made this statement in response to article by SPDT leader posted on the website www.centrasia.

15:53, january 5, 2006

Asia-Plus launches English version of its website

DUSHANBE , January 5, Asia -Plus - Starting from today, Asia -Plus is launching English version of its website www.asia-plus.tj .

15:31, january 5, 2006

Three alleged drug pushers detained in northern district of Spitamen

DUSHANBE , January 5, Asia-Plus - Three residents of the northern town Istaravshan have been detained in Spitamen District ( Sughd Province ) on

12:50, january 5, 2006

Sughd traffic police chief appeals to media for help

KHUJAND, January 5, Asia-Plus -- Last year, 558 traffic accidents were reported in the northern province of Sughd, the Sughd traffic police directorate chief, Otabek Rahimov

12:48, january 5, 2006

European Commission to provide assistance to Central Asian countries in fighting poverty

DUSHANBE, January 5, Asia-Plus -- The European Commission, the European Union’s executive, announced Tuesday [January 3] that it is providing Euro 66 million in assistance to Kazakhstan,

20:53, january 4, 2006

Number of labor migrants leaving Tajikistan in search of seasonal work reducing, says Tajik migration service official

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus - Compared to 2004 a number of labor migrants from Tajikistan who left the country seeking better employment opportunities in January-November 2005 has reduced,

19:58, january 4, 2006

Tajik capital to host international conference on investments and privatizations in autumn this year

DUSHANBE , January 4, Asia-Plus - International conference on investments and privatizations is supposed to be held in Dushanbe in the autumn this year.

19:03, january 4, 2006

SPORT

Prominent veterans of Tajik sports to receive life grant equivalent to US$50.00

DUSHANBE , January 4, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan ’s National Olympic Committee (NOC) has established life grant equivalent to US$50.

18:00, january 4, 2006

IRPT leader response to statement by DVK head has not satisfied DVK leadership

DUSHANBE , January 4, Asia -Plus - Letter by leader of Tajikistan ’s Islamic Revival Party (IRPT), Said Abdullo Nuri, in response to statement of

16:52, january 4, 2006

Tajikistan raises fixed-line telephone communication rate

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus Tajikistan is going to raise the rate of fixed-line telephone communication.

16:19, january 4, 2006

Tajik President, Iranian Ambassador discuss upcoming visit of Tajik President to Iran

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus Today morning, Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov received Iranian Ambassador to Tajikistan, Nosir Sarmad Porso, presidential press service reported.

15:30, january 4, 2006

Tajikistan raises gas supplies rate for population

DUSHANBE , January 4, Asia-Plus - Uzbekistan has raised the price it charges Tajikistan for gas.

15:20, january 4, 2006

Tajik economists speak for preventing unjustified growth in differentiation of payment for labor in various sectors of economy

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus - “Carrying out of reforms in agrarian sector has provided appreciable growth in gross agricultural product from all categories of farms in the republic,” Tajik

14:49, january 4, 2006

Tajik president to start its official visit to Turkey on January 19

Rahmonovâ€™s visit to Turkey is expected to result in signing of a series of documents on mutually beneficial cooperation between Turkey and Tajikistan.

12:28, january 4, 2006

Afghan Migration Service opens its office in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus -- An official opening of office of Afghanistan’s Migration Service in Dushanbe was held on December 30.

12:27, january 4, 2006

Border troops stationed in northern Tajikistan ward off attempt of unauthorized export of gasoline to Kyrgyzstan

KHUJAND, January 4, Asia-Plus - Border troops stationed in northern province of Sughd warded off an attempt of unauthorized export of gasoline from the region to Kyrgyzstan in late December.

12:23, january 4, 2006

Reform should facilitate structural reorganization of economy, say experts

DUSHANBE, January 4, Asia-Plus - An article by Tajik economists Inom Asrorov and Mahmadsharif Nozimov entitled “Main Directions of Extending of Economic Reforms in Tajikistan” published in the

19:52, january 3, 2006

Two young women detained on suspicion of killing “AmonatBonk” guard

DUSHANBE, January 3, Asia-Plus - Two young women, the 18-year-ol Zarrina Adnreyeva and the 21-year-old Inobat Karimova, have been arrested on suspicion of having been involved in murder.

19:14, january 3, 2006

Former head of Dushanbe Logistics organization applies to Tajik foreign minister for help

DUSHANBE, January 3, Asia-Plus - Citizen of Italy, Ivo Toniut, has sent letter for help (Asia-Plus received a copy of the letter on December 31) to Tajikistan’s Foreign Minister Talbak Nazarov,

19:11, january 3, 2006

INCIDENTS

Damage caused by fires to Khatlon province last year amounts to 535,761 Somonis

QURGHON TEPPA, January 3, Asia-Plus - In 2005, 290 fires were reported in southern province of Khatlon, which is four cases more compared to the previous year, Asia-Plus has learned from Umed

17:02, january 3, 2006

Muminobod-based boarding school for orphan children receives 6 computers, and new school built for two villages

KULOB, January 3, Asia-Plus Children in boarding school for orphans in Muminobod District of Khatlon have got six computers as the New Year’s presents.

17:01, january 3, 2006

Compared to early December gasoline prices decrease by over 18 percent

DUSHANBE, January 3, Asia-Plus Compared to early December gasoline prices in Tajikistan have decreased by 18.78 percent, according to information from the Ministry of Economy and Trade (MET).

17:00, january 3, 2006

High prices of some food products in Tajikistan remain till mid-January, says local expert

DUSHANBE, January 3, Asia-Plus Prices of some basic food products have increased in Tajikistan by the New Year’s holiday.

16:22, january 3, 2006

Dead body of alleged drug trafficker found at Tajik-Afghan border in Hamadoni district on December 30

KULOB, January 3, Asia-Plus - Dead body of a man was found in the area patrolled by Frontier Post # 8 of Unit 2133 of Tajikistan ’s Border Protection Committee (BPC) late

15:40, january 3, 2006

United States provides US$3 million to assist Tajik border guards

DUSHANBE , January 3, Asia-Plus - On January 2, the United States began a $3 million airlift of winter supplies and equipment to assist the Tajik Border Guards.

14:21, january 3, 2006

INCIDENTS

Three killed in fire in Dushanbe in New Year’s night

DUSHANBE , January 3, Asia-Plus - One woman and two her children were killed on the night of December 31 – January 1 as fire broke out in their apartment, according to

14:01, january 3, 2006

Over 21.5 kilograms of drugs intercepted by police in Tajikistan last week

DUSHANBE , January 3, Asia-Plus - Last week, officers of the Tajik Ministry of Interior intercepted 21.

12:34, january 3, 2006