Tajkistan, Power

16:18, july 26, 2011

President inaugurates two new schools in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, July 26, 2011, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today attended a ceremony of opening of a new school in the village of Chorbogh, Khatlon’s Khuroson district.

09:34, july 26, 2011

President visits Khatlon province

DUSHANBE, July 26, 2011, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today morning departed for the southern Khatlon province.

12:43, july 22, 2011

President visits Shahrinav and Tursunzoda

President’s meetings with representatives of various sectors of the economies of the districts will focus on issues related to providing the food security of the country.

10:56, july 22, 2011

Tajikistan prepares amnesty law on occasion of Independence Day

An amnesty will be declared in Tajikistan on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Tajikistan’s Independence.

10:00, july 22, 2011

New chairman of Tojikobod district appointed

DUSHANBE, July 22, 2011, Asia-Plus - By president’s decree Husein Aliyev, formerly member of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), was appointed acting chairman

17:21, july 21, 2011

Majlisi Milli seconds law protecting population’s deposits

DUSHANBE, July 21, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Time will come when the government will have to give back savings of depositors that had been depreciated during the Soviet time.

15:39, july 21, 2011

Publication now can become reason for instituting criminal proceedings

Members of the Majlisi Mill unanimously seconded the amendment to the country’s criminal procedure code stipulating that publications in media outlets now can become reason for instituting criminal

12:34, july 21, 2011

Majlisi Milli elects judge of Supreme Court

DUSHANBE, July 21, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) today elected judges of the Supreme Court and the Higher Economic Court of Tajikistan.

12:19, july 21, 2011

Majlisi Milli seconds parental responsibility law

Members of Tajikistan’s upper chamber (Majlisi Milli) of parliament today unanimously seconded the law on holding parents responsible for their children’s action and education.

16:15, july 16, 2011

EBRD to provide €70 mln for implementation of 10 projects in Tajikistan

President Emomali Rahmon has received Mr. Olivier Descamps, Managing Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for Turkey, Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia.

14:13, july 16, 2011

President inaugurates a number of social facilities in Fayzobod

DUSHANBE, July 16, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Friday July 15, President Emomali Rahmon visited Fayzobod district, some 56 kilometers to the east of Dushanbe.

09:40, july 15, 2011

President visits Fayzobod district

DUSHANBE, July 15, 2011, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today morning departed for Fayzobod district, some 56 kilometers to the east of Dushanbe.

10:25, july 12, 2011

Tajik president again calls on well-to-do persons to help vulnerable people

DUSHANBE, July 12 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Monday July 11, President Emomali Rahmon held a meeting to review the results of the past six months’ work and implementation of the national budget over the

08:41, july 11, 2011

Majlisi Milli to consider parental responsibility law tomorrow

DUSHANBE, July 11, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s upper house (Majlisi Milli) will consider the law on parental responsibilities in the upbringing of their children at its next session that will

12:07, july 5, 2011

PM inspects preparedness of Sughd province for celebration of Independence Day

DUSHANBE, July 5, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov visited Sughd province on July 3-4 to get acquainted with the process of preparation of the province for celebration of the

11:26, july 4, 2011

Tajikistan prepares amnesty law on occasion of Independence Day

DUSHANBE, July 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- An amnesty law will be adopted on occasion of the 20th anniversary of Tajikistan’s Independence, a well-informed source at the government told Asia-Plus today.

15:20, july 1, 2011

Khatlon governor reports on the results of six months’ work

DUSHANBE, July 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today held a meeting with participation of senior representatives from president’s office, relevant ministries as well as

10:32, july 1, 2011

Tajikistan’s total population expected to exceed 8 million in 2013

Tajik authorities expect the country’s total population to stand at 8.070 million and 8.230 million in 2013 and 2014 respectively.

09:17, july 1, 2011

President shakes up directors of research institutes

DUSHANBE, July 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon introduced a number of staff changes at a June 30 meeting reviewing the results of the past six months’ work, the presidential

12:27, june 30, 2011

Parliament goes into recess

DUSHANBE, June 30, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament goes into recess beginning on July 1.

10:46, june 29, 2011

Tajik president receives visiting Russian officials today afternoon

President Emomali Rahmon is expected to receive Sergey Naryshkin, Head of Russian President’s Office, and Anatoly Serdyukov, Russian Minister of Defense, today afternoon.

15:52, june 28, 2011

President signed a number of adopted laws

DUSHANBE, June 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday June 28, President Emomali Rahmon signed a number of laws that were adopted by the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of

13:42, june 28, 2011

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers amendments to the law on weapons

DUSHANBE, June 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament discussed a draft law requiring amendments to the RT Law “On Weapons” at a

10:45, june 23, 2011

President shakes up law enforcement and defense officials

DUSHANBE, June 23, 2011, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday met with 140 newly appointed officials from the law enforcement, judicial and power-wielding structures.

16:44, june 22, 2011

Knowing state language compulsory for Tajik judges

DUSHANBE, June 22, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday June 22, Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament endorsed amendments to the Constitutional Law “On the Courts of the

14:44, june 22, 2011

Tajikistan passes deposit insurance law

Tajikistan’s lower house of parliament has endorsed bill on insurance of deposits of physical entities.

16:06, june 20, 2011

Tajik president receives CIS education ministers

DUSHANBE, June 20, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received visiting CIS education ministers today.

15:38, june 20, 2011

Dushanbe mayor appreciates journalists’ participation in tackling city problems

DUSHANBE, June 20, 2011, Asia-Plus /Avaz Yuldoshev/ -- On Monday June 20, Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev held a meeting to discuss issues related to preparations for the 20th anniversary of

13:50, june 20, 2011

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers amendments to the law on public service

DUSHANBE, June 20, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament discussed a draft law requiring amendments to the RT Law “On the Public

11:30, june 17, 2011

President gets report about preparation for country’s main holiday

DUSHANBE, June 17, 2011, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmon has conducted a working meeting to discuss ongoing preparation for the 20th anniversary of Tajikistan’s independence, effective use of