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18:01, september 27, 2006

Tajik movies “Ovora” and “Calendar of Expectations” to be presented in 2006 Eurasia Film Festival in Almaty

DUSHNBE, September 27, Asia-Plus - The Third International Eurasia Film Festival kicked off in the Kazakh city of Almaty on September 25.

17:15, september 27, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan reaches more than 45.9 percent of national cotton target

DUSHNBE, September 27, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan has yielded 250,800 tons of cotton by September 27, which comprises 45.

16:18, september 27, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Book by Jovid Muqim entitled “BBC: Past and Present” brought out in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 27, Asia-Plus - Dushanbe printing house “Anjumani Divashtich” has published a book entitled “BBC: Past and Present” by known Tajik journalist and lecturer at Tajik National

15:49, september 27, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Arguments in joint statement by SDPT and DPT have populist character: CCER head

DUSHANBE, September 27, Asia-Plus - Arguments in a joint statement released by the Social-Democratic (SDPT) and Democratic (DPT) parties have populist character and are aimed at misleading and

15:16, september 27, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Compared to 2005 revenues from tourism expected to triple this year

Tajik governmentâ€™s resolution easing visa requirements for citizens of 68 countries has promoted increase in number of tourists traveling to Tajikistan.

14:12, september 27, 2006

Education institutions in Dushanbe do not meet requirements fire-prevention measures properly

DUSHANBE, September 27, Asia-Plus - Educational and preschool institutions in Dushanbe do not meet requirements of the fire-prevention measures properly, according to Dushanbe firefighting service.

13:28, september 27, 2006

TAJKISTAN

NGO Internews-Tajikistan publishes report on monitoring TV and radio organizations

DUSHANBE, September 27, Asia-Plus - NGO Internews-Tajikistan recently published a report entitled “Monitoring of TV and Radio Organizations in Tajikistan.

13:00, september 27, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Election race will not be so tense as opposition parties have not fielded their candidates: expert

DUSHANBE, September 27, Asia-Plus - “The election race will not be so tense as the opposition parties did not put forward their candidates,” Sayfullo Safarov, the deputy director of Tajikistan’s

12:01, september 27, 2006

TAJKISTAN

For low water level in rivers Tajikistan fails to export electricity to Russia, Kazakhstan

DUSHANBE, September 27, Asia-Plus - This summer, Tajikistan has been able to export only 900 million kWh of electricity against the originally planned 1.

11:27, september 27, 2006

President Bush sends greetings to Muslims on Ramadan

DUSHANBE, September 27, Asia-Plus - President Bush has sent greetings to the many Muslims observing Ramadan in America and around the world.

11:09, september 27, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Ismoil Talbakov will represent Communists in upcoming election adequately, says CPT leader

DUSHANBE, September 27, Asia-Plus - “We have nominate for president our young comrade, who is deputy of the Majlisi Namoyandagon already the second term,” Shodi Shabdolov, the head of the Communist

10:48, september 27, 2006

TAJKISTAN

SDPT, DPT accuse Tajik national TV of prejudice in coverage of pre-election events

DUSHANBE, September 27, Asia-Plus - We have hoped that administration of the Committee for TV and Radio-broadcasting will change its policy at least for the period of election campaign and give

19:08, september 26, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Six detained in Khatlon this year for public for call for forcible overthrow of Tajikistan’s present constitutional order

QURGHON TEPPA, September 26, Asia-Plus -- Over the past eight months, the law enforcement agencies in Khatlon have instituted three criminal proceedings against six persons on charges of the public

18:08, september 26, 2006

INCIDENTS

Oxfam GB response for Qumsangir earthquake affected people on July 29

DUSHANBE, September 26, Asia-Plus -- On September 22, Oxfam GB distributed non-food items for the 130 most affected households by the earthquake of Zamini Nav village of Jamoat Panj, Qumsangir

16:44, september 26, 2006

SPORT

Tajik sportsmen with disabilities to participate in Special Olympics European Youth Games in Rome

DUSHANBE, September 26, Asia-Plus -- A group of young people with intellectual disabilities from Tajikistan is leaving today night for Italy to participate in the Special Olympics European Youth

15:51, september 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

IRPT applies to Rahmonov asking to give tile of Hero of Tajikistan to Said Abdullo Nuri

DUSHANBE, September 26, Asia-Plus - The Islamic Party of Tajikistan has applied to President Rahmonov with solicitation to give tile of Hero of Tajikistan the late party leader Said Abdullo

15:22, september 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Some local authorities use fight against extremism as pretext to limit activity of regional religious political structures: IRPT leader

DUSHANBE, September 26, Asia-Plus - Our party has decided to no participate in the upcoming presidential election for several reasons, Muhiddin Kabiri, the head of the Islamic Revival Party of

14:47, september 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tojikgaz determines more liberal gas rationing conditions for Muslim month of Ramadan

DUSAHNBE, September 26, Asia-Plus - Tojikgaz (Tajik state gas concern) has determined more liberal natural gas rationing conditions for the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, which began on September 24.

14:14, september 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

CIS observers’ mission opens its office in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, September 26, Asia-Plus - A first group of CIS observers led by Vladimir Garkun, Deputy CIS Executive Secretary, has arrived in Dushanbe.

13:47, september 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Construction of Bursel Dushanbe Textile postponed again

Tajik deputy industries minister does not rule out that Tajik-Turkish JV Bursel Dushanbe Textile may possibly not be constructed at all.

13:04, september 26, 2006

POWER

GBAO not properly ready for winter

KHOROG, September 26, Asia-Plus - A meeting of the GBAO local authorities was held in Khorog yesterday to discuss preparations for the autumn and winter period of 2006-2007.

12:48, september 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Turkey’s Sanko Holding comes to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 26, Asia-Plus - Turkey’s Sanko Holding and Confederation of Businessmen and Industrialists of Turkey (Tuscon) intend to conduct market research into the possibility of

12:33, september 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik journalists to pay fact-finding visit to India in late October

DUSAHNBE, September 26, Asia-Plus - In late October, a group of Tajik journalists will visit International Education Center in Goa, India.

12:16, september 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

IRPT decides to not participate in presidential election

DUSAHNBE, September 26, Asia-Plus - The Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan (IRPT) has decided to no participate in presidential election scheduled for November 6.

12:01, september 26, 2006

Office of Center for Legal Education opens in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, September 26, Asia-Plus - A ceremony of presentation of an office of the Center for Legal Education will be held in Dushanbe on September 29.

11:45, september 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Konibodom constituency for presidential election to include 57 polling stations

KONIBODOM, September 26, Asia-Plus -- In the November 6 presidential election, constituency #28 will have 57 polling stations.

11:24, september 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Members of political parties in northern Tajikistan to study English, learn computer skills

KHUJAND, September 26, Asia-Plus -- Members of political parties in the northern province of Sughd will study English and learn how to operate computers and work with the internet.

11:03, september 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

RTSU could support improvement of Russian-language study in Tajikistan: Rahmonov

DUSHANBE, September 26, Asia-Plus -- Cooperation in the educational sector is a priority in the bilateral strategic cooperation between Tajikistan and Russia, President Emomali Rahmonov

10:35, september 26, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Iranian firm to produce mini tractors

The price of agricultural tractors produced by JV TajIran will not exceed US$14,000.

19:03, september 25, 2006

TAJKISTAN

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Tajik movies “Ovora” and “Calendar of Expectations” to be presented in 2006 Eurasia Film Festival in Almaty

DUSHNBE, September 27, Asia-Plus - The Third International Eurasia Film Festival kicked off in the Kazakh city of Almaty on September 25.

Tajikistan reaches more than 45.9 percent of national cotton target

DUSHNBE, September 27, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan has yielded 250,800 tons of cotton by September 27, which comprises 45.

Book by Jovid Muqim entitled “BBC: Past and Present” brought out in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 27, Asia-Plus - Dushanbe printing house “Anjumani Divashtich” has published a book entitled “BBC: Past and Present” by known Tajik journalist and lecturer at Tajik National

Arguments in joint statement by SDPT and DPT have populist character: CCER head

DUSHANBE, September 27, Asia-Plus - Arguments in a joint statement released by the Social-Democratic (SDPT) and Democratic (DPT) parties have populist character and are aimed at misleading and

Compared to 2005 revenues from tourism expected to triple this year

Tajik governmentâ€™s resolution easing visa requirements for citizens of 68 countries has promoted increase in number of tourists traveling to Tajikistan.

Education institutions in Dushanbe do not meet requirements fire-prevention measures properly

DUSHANBE, September 27, Asia-Plus - Educational and preschool institutions in Dushanbe do not meet requirements of the fire-prevention measures properly, according to Dushanbe firefighting service.

NGO Internews-Tajikistan publishes report on monitoring TV and radio organizations

DUSHANBE, September 27, Asia-Plus - NGO Internews-Tajikistan recently published a report entitled “Monitoring of TV and Radio Organizations in Tajikistan.

Election race will not be so tense as opposition parties have not fielded their candidates: expert

DUSHANBE, September 27, Asia-Plus - “The election race will not be so tense as the opposition parties did not put forward their candidates,” Sayfullo Safarov, the deputy director of Tajikistan’s

For low water level in rivers Tajikistan fails to export electricity to Russia, Kazakhstan

DUSHANBE, September 27, Asia-Plus - This summer, Tajikistan has been able to export only 900 million kWh of electricity against the originally planned 1.

President Bush sends greetings to Muslims on Ramadan

DUSHANBE, September 27, Asia-Plus - President Bush has sent greetings to the many Muslims observing Ramadan in America and around the world.

Ismoil Talbakov will represent Communists in upcoming election adequately, says CPT leader

DUSHANBE, September 27, Asia-Plus - “We have nominate for president our young comrade, who is deputy of the Majlisi Namoyandagon already the second term,” Shodi Shabdolov, the head of the Communist

SDPT, DPT accuse Tajik national TV of prejudice in coverage of pre-election events

DUSHANBE, September 27, Asia-Plus - We have hoped that administration of the Committee for TV and Radio-broadcasting will change its policy at least for the period of election campaign and give

Six detained in Khatlon this year for public for call for forcible overthrow of Tajikistan’s present constitutional order

QURGHON TEPPA, September 26, Asia-Plus -- Over the past eight months, the law enforcement agencies in Khatlon have instituted three criminal proceedings against six persons on charges of the public

Oxfam GB response for Qumsangir earthquake affected people on July 29

DUSHANBE, September 26, Asia-Plus -- On September 22, Oxfam GB distributed non-food items for the 130 most affected households by the earthquake of Zamini Nav village of Jamoat Panj, Qumsangir

Tajik sportsmen with disabilities to participate in Special Olympics European Youth Games in Rome

DUSHANBE, September 26, Asia-Plus -- A group of young people with intellectual disabilities from Tajikistan is leaving today night for Italy to participate in the Special Olympics European Youth

IRPT applies to Rahmonov asking to give tile of Hero of Tajikistan to Said Abdullo Nuri

DUSHANBE, September 26, Asia-Plus - The Islamic Party of Tajikistan has applied to President Rahmonov with solicitation to give tile of Hero of Tajikistan the late party leader Said Abdullo

Some local authorities use fight against extremism as pretext to limit activity of regional religious political structures: IRPT leader

DUSHANBE, September 26, Asia-Plus - Our party has decided to no participate in the upcoming presidential election for several reasons, Muhiddin Kabiri, the head of the Islamic Revival Party of

Tojikgaz determines more liberal gas rationing conditions for Muslim month of Ramadan

DUSAHNBE, September 26, Asia-Plus - Tojikgaz (Tajik state gas concern) has determined more liberal natural gas rationing conditions for the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, which began on September 24.

CIS observers’ mission opens its office in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, September 26, Asia-Plus - A first group of CIS observers led by Vladimir Garkun, Deputy CIS Executive Secretary, has arrived in Dushanbe.

Construction of Bursel Dushanbe Textile postponed again

Tajik deputy industries minister does not rule out that Tajik-Turkish JV Bursel Dushanbe Textile may possibly not be constructed at all.

GBAO not properly ready for winter

KHOROG, September 26, Asia-Plus - A meeting of the GBAO local authorities was held in Khorog yesterday to discuss preparations for the autumn and winter period of 2006-2007.

Turkey’s Sanko Holding comes to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 26, Asia-Plus - Turkey’s Sanko Holding and Confederation of Businessmen and Industrialists of Turkey (Tuscon) intend to conduct market research into the possibility of

Tajik journalists to pay fact-finding visit to India in late October

DUSAHNBE, September 26, Asia-Plus - In late October, a group of Tajik journalists will visit International Education Center in Goa, India.

IRPT decides to not participate in presidential election

DUSAHNBE, September 26, Asia-Plus - The Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan (IRPT) has decided to no participate in presidential election scheduled for November 6.

Office of Center for Legal Education opens in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, September 26, Asia-Plus - A ceremony of presentation of an office of the Center for Legal Education will be held in Dushanbe on September 29.

Konibodom constituency for presidential election to include 57 polling stations

KONIBODOM, September 26, Asia-Plus -- In the November 6 presidential election, constituency #28 will have 57 polling stations.

Members of political parties in northern Tajikistan to study English, learn computer skills

KHUJAND, September 26, Asia-Plus -- Members of political parties in the northern province of Sughd will study English and learn how to operate computers and work with the internet.

RTSU could support improvement of Russian-language study in Tajikistan: Rahmonov

DUSHANBE, September 26, Asia-Plus -- Cooperation in the educational sector is a priority in the bilateral strategic cooperation between Tajikistan and Russia, President Emomali Rahmonov

Tajik-Iranian firm to produce mini tractors

The price of agricultural tractors produced by JV TajIran will not exceed US$14,000.

CIS MPs join efforts to fight HIV/AIDS

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - On September 25, Kyrgyzstan’s parliament (Joghorku Kene?