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11:24, may 13, 2011

Food and fuel prices may affect inflation in Tajikistan, says IMF resident representative

DUSHANBE, May 13, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Rise in food and fuel prices may affect inflation rates in Tajikistan, Mr.

10:16, may 13, 2011

Tajik media watchdog calls on local officials to recall their lawsuits

The Nansmit chairman Nouriddin Qarshiboyev has called on officials and public figures to recall their lawsuits filed against media outlets and journalists.

08:57, may 13, 2011

Tajikistan's currency on the slide against dollar

DUSHANBE, May 13, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has allocated $1 million to prop up the national currency against the U.S.

08:51, may 13, 2011

IMF to provide additional US$20.9 mln to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 13, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed its fourth review of Tajikistan’s economic performance under a program supported by

08:49, may 13, 2011

Some 195 kilos of narcotics seized over the first ten days of ongoing anti-drug operation

DUSHANBE, May 13, 2011, Asia-Plus -- According to the Drug Control Agency under the President of Tajikistan, Tajik law enforcement authorities have seized some 195 kilograms of narcotics over the

17:40, may 12, 2011

Chinese company asks Tajik authorities to postpone deadline for tunnel’s completion

DUSHANBE, May 12, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Chinese company, China Road and Bridge Corporation, has asked again the Tajik authorities to postpone the introduction of the Shahriston Tunnel into operation,

17:12, may 12, 2011

Tajik ambassador meets with Ukrainian MPs

DUSHANBE, May 12, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Ambassador to Ukraine Shuhrat Sultonov met with Ukrainian MPs on May 10 to discuss cooperation issues, the Tajik MFA information department reported.

16:47, may 12, 2011

WB officials inform Tajik president of first results of assessment studies for Roghun HPP

DUSHANBE, May 12, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday May 12, President Emomali Rahmon received Mr. Motoo Konishi, the World bank Regional Director for Central Asia, and Mr.

15:57, may 12, 2011

Dushanbe’s Somon bazaar suspended for poor sanitation

DUSHANBE, May 12, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Somon bazaar in Dushanbe’s Giprozem area will be suspended on May 13 for failure to comply with sanitary and fire safety requirements, Shavkat Saidov, a

15:54, may 12, 2011

Over a billion tons of food squandered each year

DUSHANBE, May 12, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Roughly one third of the food produced in the world for human consumption every year — approximately 1.

14:02, may 12, 2011

Fuel-import market monopolists “line their pockets,” says CPT leader

DUSHANBE, May 12, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Communist Party (CPT) leader Shodi Shabdolov, who is also member of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), considers

13:16, may 12, 2011

Dushanbe police detain several dishonest meatmen

Penalty for meatmen that have sold meats at overstated prices will be determined soon.

12:35, may 12, 2011

Further development of Tajikistan depends on use of water-and-energy resources, says PM

DUSHANBE, May 12, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Global climate changes, financial and food crises, world economic slowdown, shortage of resources and other reasons have undermined efforts taken by

12:01, may 12, 2011

Construction of hydropower facilities in CA must take into account interests of all countries

DUSHANBE, May 12, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Uzbek news agency, Zhakhon, reports that Mr.

10:51, may 12, 2011

JV Aprelevka to attract additional investments at London Stock Exchange

DUSHANBE, May 12, 2011, Asia-Plus -- To increase annual productivity of Tajik-Canadian gold-mining joint venture, Aprelevka, its Canadian investors plan to make additional investment in the

10:15, may 12, 2011

IFES, EU representatives to monitor parliamentary by-election in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 12, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Four representatives from the European Union and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) will monitor parliamentary by-election that will take

09:54, may 12, 2011

IRP activist sentenced over wedding video

DUSHANBE, May 12, 2011, Asia-Plus -- An Islamic Revival Party (IRP) member has been sentenced to five days in jail for refusing to give authorities a video of an Islamic wedding, Radio Liberty’s

09:49, may 12, 2011

Coordinating council of law enforcement agencies meets

DUSHANBE, May 12, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A regular meeting of the Coordinating Council of Law Enforcement Agencies of Tajikistan, presided over by Prosecutor-General Sherkhon Salimzoda, took

09:22, may 12, 2011

UNDP helps strengthen Tajik rescuers’ disaster-response capacity

DUSHANBE, May 12, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The state-of-the-art equipment for carrying out urban search and rescue operations as well as radio-communication equipment and other necessary supplies have

17:01, may 11, 2011

Gazpromneft-Tajikistan raises gasoline prices

Gazpromneft-Tajikistan, a subsidiary of Russia’s state-owned gas company, has raised gasoline prices.

15:29, may 11, 2011

Tajik Ambassador, Luxembourg PM discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, May 11, 2011, Asia-PLus -- Tajik Ambassador to Luxembourg Rustamjon Soliyev met with Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker on May 10 to discuss state and prospects of bilateral

15:05, may 11, 2011

U.S. government and Tajik ministry of education cooperate to reduce school dropout

DUSHANBE, May 11, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The U.S. Government and the Ministry of Education of Tajikistan are cooperating to reduce school dropout.

14:50, may 11, 2011

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers state finance bill

DUSHANBE, May 11, 2011, Asia-Plus --The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament discussed a draft state finance law at a May 11 meeting, presided over by

12:55, may 11, 2011

Russia cuts student quota for Russians living in Tajikistan

KHUJAND, May 11, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Russia has reportedly cut a student quota for Russian citizens living in Tajikistan.

12:23, may 11, 2011

Meat prices reportedly become stable at Dushanbe’s bazaars

DUSHANBE, May 11, 2011, Asia-Plus -- By mayor’s decision 20 Dushanbe’s entrepreneurs dealing with butchery yesterday received 50,000 somoni interest-free loan each, Shavkat Saidov, a

11:05, may 11, 2011

Assessment studies for Roghun hydroelectricity project to be discussed in Almaty

The World Bank organizes the first information-sharing and discussion meeting on the assessment studies for the Roghun hydroelectricity project.

10:32, may 11, 2011

Tajikistan reportedly reaches 82.5 percent of the spring conscription target

DUSHANBE, May 11, 2011, Asia-Plus -- By May 11, Tajikistan has reached nearly 82.

10:20, may 11, 2011

Tajik authorities reportedly earmark 60 mln somoni for buying flour and fuel

DUSHANBE, May 11, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik authorities have announced they have earmarked 60 million somoni (approx. $13.

10:13, may 11, 2011

Large consignment of Afghan hashish seized in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, May 11, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has reported the seizure of a large amount of Afghan hashish in the southern Khatlon province.

10:01, may 11, 2011

First Tajik ambassador to Qatar presents copy of credentials to Qatar’s FM

DUSHANBE, May 11, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The first Tajik Ambassador to Qatar (with residence in Islamabad) Zubaydullo Zubaydov has presented the copy of credentials to Qatari Prime Minister and