Tajkistan, Power

16:17, may 18, 2011

Parliament passes law on the procedure of holding suspects in custody

Tajik MPs have unanimously endorsed a bill on the procedure of holding a suspect or a defendant in custody.

11:32, may 18, 2011

Dushanbe mayor’s office purchases 100 buses

DUSHANBE, May 18, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The procurement subdivision of the Dushanbe mayor’s office has announced a tender for purchase of 100 buses for the city’s utility enterprises, Shavkat Saidov,

10:26, may 18, 2011

Government discusses implementation of national budget in January-April 2011

DUSHANBE, May 18, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A meeting to discuss implementation of the national budget over the first four months took place on May 17.

18:22, may 16, 2011

Dushanbe mayor’s office calls on experts to refrain from giving hasty comments

The Dushanbe municipal government has called on experts to refrain from hasty comments and on journalists to refrain from publishing opinions over measures taken by the mayor’s office to curb food

15:10, may 16, 2011

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers amendments to 2011 national budget

DUSHANBE, May 16 2011, Asia-Plus --The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament discussed a bill requiring amendments to the RT Law “On the National

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

09:54, may 10, 2011

Dushanbe municipal government recommends merchants to cut meat and flour prices

The Dushanbe mayor’s office recommends merchants running shops at local bazaar to sell beef at 23.00 somoni per kilogram and wheat flour at 130.00 somoni per 50-kilogram sack.

17:13, may 6, 2011

Tajikistan ratifies agreements on Tajikistan’s joining two UN conventions

DUSHANBE, May 6, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik parliamentarians have considered and ratified agreements on Tajikistan’s joining two international conventions.

16:57, may 6, 2011

Demolition of Lenin statues causes lively debates in Tajik parliament

DUSHANBE, May 6, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Demolition of Lenin statues caused lively debates during a May 6 sitting of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament).

16:09, may 6, 2011

Tajikistan tightens state control over precious metals and gems

The Majlisi Namoyandagon has endorsed bill requiring amendments to the country’s law on precious metals and gemstones.

15:38, may 4, 2011

Authorities deny rumors about mass strike by fixed-route taxi drivers as ‘baseless’

DUSHANBE, May 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe municipal authorities say rumors that drivers of fixed-route taxies in Dushanbe allegedly went on a mass strike Wednesday morning, demanding

15:09, may 4, 2011

MPs to consider parental responsibility bill before the recess

DUSHANBE, May 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Committees and commissions of the lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament will consider the bill on holding parents responsible for their

11:54, may 4, 2011

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers Tajik-Pak agreement on aerial communication

DUSHANBE, May 4, 2011, Asia-Plus --The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered an agreement between Tajikistan and Pakistan on aerial

16:48, may 3, 2011

Dushanbe municipal government provide extraordinary grants to war veterans

DUSHANBE, May 3, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe municipal government will provide extraordinary grants to war veterans on the occasion of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945.

14:59, may 2, 2011

MPs return from regions

DUSHANBE, May 2, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Meetings of members of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament with voters in the regions concluded on May 2.

10:21, april 29, 2011

Tajikistan bans wool and skin exports

DUSHANBE, April 29, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Tajik Cabinet met yesterday.

11:30, april 28, 2011

Parliament speaker’s visit to Rasht Valley ongoing

DUSHANBE, April 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Speaker of lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament, Shukurjon Zuhurov, who is currently in the Rasht Valley (eastern Tajikistan), yesterday

10:41, april 27, 2011

Capital mayor decrees to hold daily concerts till September 9

Dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Tajikistan’s Independence, free concerts with participation of known Tajik artistes will be held in Dushanbe every day till September 9.

12:27, april 26, 2011

Mayor urges members of Dushanbe legislature to intensify their work

DUSHANBE, April 26, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor yesterday held a working meeting to discuss activities of the city’s public transport and bazaars as well as the sanitary situation in

11:23, april 25, 2011

Parliament speaker visits Rasht Valley

DUSHANBE, April 25, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), Shukurjon Zuhurov, departed for the Rasht Valley in eastern Tajikistan today

17:34, april 21, 2011

Revenue part of budget for Q1 overfulfilled by 7 percent

DUSHANBE, April 21, 2011, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon held a working meeting on April 20 to discuss issues related to implementation of the national budget during the first quarter

16:54, april 21, 2011

Tajikistan ratifies convention for avoidance of double taxation with Iran

DUSHANBE, April 21, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday April 21, The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) ratified a convention between the governments of Tajikistan

14:23, april 21, 2011

Parliament endorses amendments to 2011 budget

DUSHANBE, April 21, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has endorsed amendments to the country’s budget for 2011.

09:16, april 21, 2011

President Rahmon: “Activity of judges should be as clean as mirror”

DUSHANBE, April 21, 2011, Asia-Plus -- In his address to the parliament, President Emomali Rahmon has called on judges to fight lawlessness and corruption within the judicial system, noting that

18:16, april 20, 2011

President seriously concerned over spread of synthetic narcotics

DUSHANBE, April 20, 2011, Asia-Plus -- In his address to the parliament, President Emomali Rahmon has expressed serious concern about spread of synthetic narcotics to the country along with

17:43, april 20, 2011

Rahmon orders the government to work out new land development program

DUSHANBE, April 20, 2011, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon has ordered the government to work out a new long-term program for development of new and abandoned lands through attraction of

16:19, april 20, 2011

President offers to impose three-year moratorium for inspection of entrepreneurs

The head of state has also offered to work out a new edition of the country’s tax code by mid-2012.

12:45, april 20, 2011

Assessment studies for Roghun project to be completed in May, says president

Addressing the parliament, President Rahmon noted that the techno-economic and the environmental impact assessments for the Roghun hydroelectricity project will be completed in May.

16:57, april 18, 2011

MFA restructuring reform ongoing

DUSHANBE, April 18, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Deputy Foreign Minister Nizomiddin Zohidov told reporters in Dushanbe on April 18 that work on implementation of the MFA restructuring concept is going

15:52, april 18, 2011

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers parental responsibility bill

DUSHANBE, April 18, 2011, Asia-Plus --The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a bill on holding parents responsible for their