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17:27, may 12, 2009

Two killings committed in Sughd on May 10

KHUJAND, May 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Two murders were committed in the northern Sughd province on May 10.

17:08, may 12, 2009

USAID strengthens avian influenza surveillance, biosecurity, and response in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) project “STOP AI,” in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of

15:25, may 12, 2009

30% of Sughd industrial enterprises not in operation because of global financial crisis; workers asked to take unpaid vacations

KHUJAND, May 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The global financial crisis has forced some 30 percent of 232 industrial enterprises operating in the northern Sughd province to suspend their operations,

15:07, may 12, 2009

Orienbonk’s loan portfolio exceeds 700 mln somoni

DUSHANBE, May 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- As of April 30, 2009, a loan portfolio of open joint-stock company (OJSC) Orienbonk, which is one of Tajikistan’s largest financial institutions, has

14:53, may 12, 2009

Soldier reportedly commits suicide following family problems

KULOB, May 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Khatlon military prosecutor’s office has investigated into death of Abdukholiq Hoshimov, a soldier of the sub-unit of the Ministry of Defense (MoD)

14:33, may 12, 2009

Spring conscription campaign nears completion in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The spring conscription in Tajikistan is nearing completion, having reached 97.

14:24, may 12, 2009

MoA announces actual volume of damage caused by rainfalls to agrarian sector tomorrow

DUSHANBE, May 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) has assessed the actual volume of damage caused by heavy rainfalls to the agrarian sector and will announce the findings

13:57, may 12, 2009

Damage caused by rain, floods and mudslides estimated at $1 mln

In April-May, rainfalls and floods along with mudslides affected more than 100 households and demolished several hundred hectares in Tajikistan.

13:30, may 12, 2009

Police report seizure of more than 20 kilos of heroin in two separate operations

DUSHANBE, May 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has reported the seizure of more than 20 kilograms of heroin in two separate operations on May 8 and 9.

13:09, may 12, 2009

Reduction in volumes of remittances forces TSB to suspend its money transfer outlet in Muminobod

KULOB, May 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The branch of Tojik Sodirot Bonk (TSB) in Kulob has been forced to temporarily close its money transfer outlet in the Muminobod district.

12:53, may 12, 2009

Central bank changes refinancing rate

DUSHANBE, May 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajik central bank has changed refinancing rate again.

12:39, may 12, 2009

Mudslide kills three children in Tursunzoda

DUSHANBE, May 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A powerful mudslide have killed three children in the Tursunzoda district, some 60 kilometers to the west of Dushanbe.

12:20, may 12, 2009

Disasters kill four in northern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Disasters that hit northern Tajikistan on May 9 killed four persons, according to the Ministry of Interior (MoI).

11:57, may 12, 2009

Mudslide leaves three dead and one injured in Roudaki district

DUSHANBE, May 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Torrential on May 10 caused a mudslide that hit the village of Mash’al in the Roudaki district, according to the Committee for emergency Situations (CES).

11:43, may 12, 2009

Implementation of inspections and licensing reforms reviewed in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, May 12, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The World Bank’s Private Sector Development team and the State Committee for Investment and Tajikistan’s State Property Management (GosKomInvest)

19:48, may 11, 2009

Sughd farmers have to re-sow cotton on 2,225 hectares

KHUJAND, May 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Because of bad weather conditions and recent torrential rain, farmers in the Sughd province have to re-sow cotton on an area of totaling 2,225 hectares,

19:30, may 11, 2009

Tajikistan’s GDP reportedly rises 3.5 percent in Q1 09

DUSHANBE, May 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- In Tajikistan, gross domestic product (GDP) rose 3.5 percent in three months to March 31, 2009, according to the CIS Interstate Committee for Statistics.

18:48, may 11, 2009

Tajik, Kyrgyz ruling parties expand cooperation

DUSHANBE, May 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have initiated consolidation of their ruling parties.

18:30, may 11, 2009

Quite a strong tremor jolts Tajik capital on Sunday

DUSHANBE, May 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Quite a strong tremor measuring 4.7 on a 12-point scale jolted Dushanbe Sunday (May 10) night, at 10:34 p.m.

17:25, may 11, 2009

WB ready to provide additional grants to support Tajikistan’s economy, says WB vice-president

DUSHANBE, May 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On May 8, President Emomali Rahmon received visiting World Bank Vice-President Shigeo Katsu, according to presidential press service.

16:56, may 11, 2009

Afghanistan, Pakistan pledge support for electricity trade project with Central Asia

DUSHANBE, May 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan and President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan on May 8 issued a joint statement pledging their support for a proposed US$680

16:25, may 11, 2009

Additional grant provided for implementation of the rural development project in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On May 8, the Government of Tajikistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed an agreement on additional financing for the rural development project.

15:37, may 11, 2009

JCG of China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan meets in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, May 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- The 20th session of the Joint Control Group (JCG) was held in Dushanbe on May 4-8, according to the MFA information department.

15:23, may 11, 2009

Tajikistan invited to attend World Grain Forum 2009

DUSHANBE, May 11, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has been invited to attend the World Grain Forum that will hosted by St. Petersburg on June 6-7 this year.

14:56, may 11, 2009

ADB helps education reforms and school improvement in rural Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 11, 2009,A Asia-Plus -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will next month complete its education sector reform project in Tajikistan, aimed at improving the quality of primary

18:43, may 8, 2009

Tajik, Austrian delegations conduct political consultations in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, May 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Delegations of Tajik Foreign Ministry and Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs of Austria conducted political consultations in Dushanbe

18:06, may 8, 2009

Mudslide hits Tajik capital today

DUSHANBE, May 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- Torrential rain on May 8 caused a mudslide that damaged the Druzhba Narodov Street in eastern part of Dushanbe.

17:09, may 8, 2009

New radio station to go on the air in northern Tajikistan in coming days

KHUJAND, May 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- A new radio station, Avic-Plus (Avic is contracted form of Avicenna, Latinized name of famous Tajik polymath, physician and philosopher Abu Ali ibn Sino

15:22, may 8, 2009

Tajik president congratulates veterans

President Emomali Rahmon will participate in celebrations to mark the 64th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 that will be held at the Victory Park in Dushanbe tomorrow

14:33, may 8, 2009

Tajik speaker, British ambassador discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, May 8, 2009, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday May 7, Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev received the British Ambassador to