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13:10, january 9, 2006

TAJKISTAN

“Tojikgaz” supplies to Dushanbe thermoelectric power plant only 50 percent of the planned volume of gas

DUSHANBE, January 9, Asia-Plus -- For normal provision of the Dushanbe population with heat we need natural gas at rate of 55,000 cubic meters per hour, while “Tojikgaz” (Tajik state gas concern)

13:05, january 9, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Deputy Dushanbe mayor proposes to provide population with gas due to saving on thermoelectric power stations

DUSHANBE, January 9, Asia-Plus -- “Debt of the public for electricity and natural gas is reducing and to date, collection of funds from the public for natural gas has amounted to 80%-90% and

12:30, january 9, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Energy ministry sets up three teams for providing help in organizing regular electricity supplies to capital city

DUSHANBE, January 9, Asia-Plus -- To provide assistance in organizing regular electricity supplies to Dushanbe the Energy Ministry has set up three teams comprising specialists from Varzob

12:21, january 9, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Gasoline prices in Tajik capital come down by 6.86 percent

DUSHANBE, January 9, Asia-Plus - The situation with a sudden spike in gasoline prices in Tajikistan is gradually coming back to normal and experts from the Ministry of Economy and Trade (MET) link

12:08, january 9, 2006

INCIDENTS

13 children die in Dushanbe blaze

Thirteen children have died as a blaze swept through an orphanage in the center of Dushanbe.

17:00, january 7, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Russian president signs federal law on labor migrants accord with Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 7, Asia-Plus / / -- Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a federal law on ratifying the agreement between the governments of Russia and Tajikistan on labor activity of Russian

16:35, january 7, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Issues of Tajikistan’s debt to Uzbekistan to be discuss in Tashkent soon

DUSHANBE , January 7, Asia-Plus -- Issues of gas supplies from Uzbekistan to Tajikistan are supposed to be discussed in negotiations between

15:45, january 7, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Next summit meeting of EAEC to be held in St. Petersburg in late January

DUSHANBE , January 7, Asia-Plus -- Next summit meeting of the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) is scheduled to be held in St.

15:06, january 7, 2006

POWER

President Rahmonov receives visiting Turkish delegation

DUSHANBE , January 7, -- On January 6, Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov received visiting Turkish delegation comprising representatives from cultural and scientific circles of

16:44, january 6, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Unofficial payments by small business owners impede economic development in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 6, Asia-Plus A roundtable meeting was held in Dushanbe on January 5 to discuss the results of a joint survey carried out by the International Labor Organization (ILO) and

14:37, january 6, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Group of drug addicts detained in Tajik capital yesterday

DUSHANBE, January 6, Asia-Plus -- A group of drug addicts numbering 10 people were detained in Dushanbe on Thursday, January 5, according to information from the Interior Ministry.

14:31, january 6, 2006

POWER

Rahmonov orders to speed up paces of construction of Sangtuda and Roghun power plants

DUSHANBE, January 6, Asia-Plus On January 5, President Emomali Rahmonov presided over a meeting with participation of Deputy Prime Minister Asadullo Ghulomov and heads of the country’s energy

13:56, january 6, 2006

POWER

Dushanbe mayor’s office takes under strict control work of communal services in winter period

DUSHANBE, January 6, Asia-Plus - On Thursday January 6, First Deputy Dushanbe Mayor, Pulod Muhiddinov, presided over a meeting of a special city commission for controlling work of the city’s

13:39, january 6, 2006

TAJKISTAN

University named after “Ruhnama” to open in Turkmenistan

DUSHANBE, January 6, Asia-Plus – President of Turkmenistan Saparmurat Niyazov has seen that a new university named after book “Ruhnama” written by him will open in the republic, Centrasia.

13:37, january 6, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Kyrgyzstan begins preparations for referendum

DUSHANBE, January 6, Asia-Plus – Thursday January 5, Kyrgyzstan’s President Kurmanbek Bakiyev signed an edict “On Measures on Preparations for Referendum in Kyrgyzstan”.

20:08, january 5, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s Agrarian Party intends to participate in all political events in the country: APT leader

DUSHANBE , January 5, Asia-Plus -- The Agrarian Party of Tajikistan (APT) is making preparations for actively participating in all political events in the country, including the

18:01, january 5, 2006

TAJKISTAN

U.S. Government supports Tajikistan’s efforts to modernize primary and secondary education

DUSHANBE , January 5, Asia-Plus -- “Over half of Tajikistan ’s population is under 19 years of age.

18:00, january 5, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Large-scale military exercises for servicemen of CSTO rapid deployment force to be conducted in Kazakhstan in May

DUSHANBE , January 5, Asia-Plus -- Large-scale military exercises with practice shoot, dubbed

17:57, january 5, 2006

Known Russian pianist gives solo concert in Tajik capital today

DUSHANBE , January 5, Asia-Plus -- A solo concert of known Russian pianist, Honored Artiste of the Russian Valery Shkarupa will be held in Dushanbe today

17:55, january 5, 2006

POWER

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

TAJKISTAN

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

TAJKISTAN

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

LAW-ORDER

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

TAJKISTAN

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

TAJKISTAN

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

TAJKISTAN

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

TAJKISTAN

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

TAJKISTAN

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

TAJKISTAN

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“Tojikgaz” supplies to Dushanbe thermoelectric power plant only 50 percent of the planned volume of gas

DUSHANBE, January 9, Asia-Plus -- For normal provision of the Dushanbe population with heat we need natural gas at rate of 55,000 cubic meters per hour, while “Tojikgaz” (Tajik state gas concern)

Deputy Dushanbe mayor proposes to provide population with gas due to saving on thermoelectric power stations

DUSHANBE, January 9, Asia-Plus -- “Debt of the public for electricity and natural gas is reducing and to date, collection of funds from the public for natural gas has amounted to 80%-90% and

Energy ministry sets up three teams for providing help in organizing regular electricity supplies to capital city

DUSHANBE, January 9, Asia-Plus -- To provide assistance in organizing regular electricity supplies to Dushanbe the Energy Ministry has set up three teams comprising specialists from Varzob

Gasoline prices in Tajik capital come down by 6.86 percent

DUSHANBE, January 9, Asia-Plus - The situation with a sudden spike in gasoline prices in Tajikistan is gradually coming back to normal and experts from the Ministry of Economy and Trade (MET) link

13 children die in Dushanbe blaze

Thirteen children have died as a blaze swept through an orphanage in the center of Dushanbe.

Russian president signs federal law on labor migrants accord with Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 7, Asia-Plus / / -- Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a federal law on ratifying the agreement between the governments of Russia and Tajikistan on labor activity of Russian

Issues of Tajikistan’s debt to Uzbekistan to be discuss in Tashkent soon

DUSHANBE , January 7, Asia-Plus -- Issues of gas supplies from Uzbekistan to Tajikistan are supposed to be discussed in negotiations between

Next summit meeting of EAEC to be held in St. Petersburg in late January

DUSHANBE , January 7, Asia-Plus -- Next summit meeting of the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) is scheduled to be held in St.

President Rahmonov receives visiting Turkish delegation

DUSHANBE , January 7, -- On January 6, Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov received visiting Turkish delegation comprising representatives from cultural and scientific circles of

Unofficial payments by small business owners impede economic development in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 6, Asia-Plus A roundtable meeting was held in Dushanbe on January 5 to discuss the results of a joint survey carried out by the International Labor Organization (ILO) and

Group of drug addicts detained in Tajik capital yesterday

DUSHANBE, January 6, Asia-Plus -- A group of drug addicts numbering 10 people were detained in Dushanbe on Thursday, January 5, according to information from the Interior Ministry.

Rahmonov orders to speed up paces of construction of Sangtuda and Roghun power plants

DUSHANBE, January 6, Asia-Plus On January 5, President Emomali Rahmonov presided over a meeting with participation of Deputy Prime Minister Asadullo Ghulomov and heads of the country’s energy

Dushanbe mayor’s office takes under strict control work of communal services in winter period

DUSHANBE, January 6, Asia-Plus - On Thursday January 6, First Deputy Dushanbe Mayor, Pulod Muhiddinov, presided over a meeting of a special city commission for controlling work of the city’s

University named after “Ruhnama” to open in Turkmenistan

DUSHANBE, January 6, Asia-Plus – President of Turkmenistan Saparmurat Niyazov has seen that a new university named after book “Ruhnama” written by him will open in the republic, Centrasia.

Kyrgyzstan begins preparations for referendum

DUSHANBE, January 6, Asia-Plus – Thursday January 5, Kyrgyzstan’s President Kurmanbek Bakiyev signed an edict “On Measures on Preparations for Referendum in Kyrgyzstan”.

Tajikistan’s Agrarian Party intends to participate in all political events in the country: APT leader

DUSHANBE , January 5, Asia-Plus -- The Agrarian Party of Tajikistan (APT) is making preparations for actively participating in all political events in the country, including the

U.S. Government supports Tajikistan’s efforts to modernize primary and secondary education

DUSHANBE , January 5, Asia-Plus -- “Over half of Tajikistan ’s population is under 19 years of age.

Large-scale military exercises for servicemen of CSTO rapid deployment force to be conducted in Kazakhstan in May

DUSHANBE , January 5, Asia-Plus -- Large-scale military exercises with practice shoot, dubbed

Known Russian pianist gives solo concert in Tajik capital today

DUSHANBE , January 5, Asia-Plus -- A solo concert of known Russian pianist, Honored Artiste of the Russian Valery Shkarupa will be held in Dushanbe today

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

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.

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 .

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

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

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,

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,

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.

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.

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

Tajikistan raises fixed-line telephone communication rate

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