Tajkistan, Power

12:00, february 15, 2011

President visits Jilikul district in Khatlon

President Emomali Rahmon is expected to participate in laying out a new garden in the district.

08:54, february 15, 2011

Dushanbe municipal government takes measures to curb food price hike

DUSHANBE, February 15, 2011, Asia-Plus - A working meeting of the Dushanbe mayor’s office that took place at the end of last week considered issues related to providing consumer market with basic

16:23, february 14, 2011

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers amendments to law on police

DUSHANBE, February 14, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered amendments to the law on police at a February 14 meeting,

12:19, february 11, 2011

President urges purge of power-wielding structures

DUSHANBE, February 11, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Involvement of Tajik nationals in drug trafficking is an acute problem, President Emomali Rahmon announced at an enlarged meeting of the Security Council

09:51, february 11, 2011

President concerned over extremism in Tajikistan

Emomali Rahmon is convinced that the goal of religious extremists sponsored from abroad is to change the constitutional order of the country.

10:04, february 10, 2011

President holds the Security Council meeting

DUSHANBE, February 10, 2011, Asia-Plus -- At this moment, President Emomali Rahmon is holding the meeting of the Security Council of Tajikistan.

08:19, february 8, 2011

President urges to take adequate measures to ensure economic development

DUSHANBE, February 8, 2011, Asia-Plus - A February 7 working meeting of the government, presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, reviewed the results of January’s work on carrying out the winter

17:34, february 7, 2011

Mayor urges to stop artificial rise in prices at Dushanbe’s bazaars

DUSHANBE, February 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- An enlarged working meeting of the Dushanbe mayor’s office, presided over by Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, was held on February 7.

11:57, february 7, 2011

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers bill on ecological monitoring

DUSHANBE, February 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered the bill on ecological monitoring at a February 7

12:23, february 4, 2011

Government to work out socioeconomic development program for Shurob

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A government meeting, presided over by Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov, took place in Dushanbe on February 3.

10:07, february 4, 2011

Tajik parliament speaker calls on Turkey to collaborate more actively with Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Shukurjon Zuhurov yesterday received Turkish Ambassador to Tajikistan

16:11, february 2, 2011

Tajikistan simplifies registration of individual entrepreneurs

DUSHANBE, February 2, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Members of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) have endorsed amendments to the country’s laws on securities and stock

13:20, february 1, 2011

President Rahmon receives Rossotrudnchestvo head

DUSHANBE, February 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has received Farit Mukhametshin, the head of Russia’s Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States,

15:13, january 31, 2011

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers ratification of SCO antiterrorism convention

DUSHANBE, January 31, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered the issue of ratification of the Shanghai Cooperation

10:53, january 31, 2011

Commission for preparations for Navrouz holiday holds first meeting

DUSHANBE, January 31, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The first meeting of the commission for preparations for the Navrouz holiday, presided over by Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, took place in

08:19, january 31, 2011

Rahmon offers to toughen punishment for illegal land acquisition

Amendments to Penal Code regarding illegal acquisition of land and illegal allotment of land have been submitted for consideration to parliament.

12:14, january 28, 2011

New head of PDP faction within parliament for close cooperation with media

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- As head of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) within parliament, I will pay special attention to the issue of cooperation of PDP’s members of parliament

09:19, january 27, 2011

Dushanbe municipal authorities to regulate sidewalk sale of newspapers

DUSHANBE, January 27, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Measures taken by municipal authorities to regulate street trade in Dushanbe will also affect street vendors selling newspapers, Shavkat Saidov, a

16:45, january 26, 2011

Tajikistan tightens requirements for Tajik/non-Tajik marriages

DUSHANBE, January 26, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Members of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) have endorsed amendments to the country’s family code that tighten

15:47, january 25, 2011

Tajik president calls terrorist act at Domodedovo airport monstrous crime

DUSHANBE, January 25, 2011, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today sent a telegram of condolences to his Russian counterpart, President Dmitry Medvedev, over tragedy that occurred at Moscow’s

12:20, january 24, 2011

MP from ruling PDP appointed to head the Committee for Environmental Protection

DUSHANBE, January 24, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Powers of the member of the Majlisi Namoayndagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Talbak Salimov terminated as he was appointed head of the

16:10, january 22, 2011

Tajik president decrees new migration agency

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2011, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon signed a decree on January 10 establishing a new agency to be in charge of the country’s migration policy, according to the

16:07, january 22, 2011

New Tajik Ambassador to Iran appointed

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2011, Asia-Plus -- By president’s decree Davlatali Hotamov, formerly director of the Agency for Standardization, Metrology, Certification and Trade Inspection

14:54, january 20, 2011

President orders to develop Rasht region development plan

The head of state has given ten days to develop the plan of actions to ensure socioeconomic and cultural development of the Rasht region.

12:54, november 18, 2010

Government session considers preparations for winter

DUSHANBE, November 18, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A November 17 government session, presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, considered issues related to the winter crow sowing campaign and

18:19, november 17, 2010

Tajik speaker meets with members of the House of Lords and MPs of U.K. Parliament

DUSHANBE, November 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday November 16, Tajik parliamentary delegation, led by the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper house of parliament) speaker Mahmadsaid

12:54, november 17, 2010

Tajikistan enters into inter-parliamentary cooperation with Great Britain

DUSHANBE, November 17, 2001, Asia-Plus -- The Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) Speaker Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev met with the Inter-parliamentary Union British Group

10:00, november 16, 2010

President congratulates Tajikistanis on Idi Qurban holiday

President Emomali Rahmon has congratulated Tajikistanis on the Idi Qurbon Holiday and wished them health, happiness, wellbeing, peace and calmness.

19:04, november 15, 2010

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers protocol on financial cooperation with France

DUSHANBE, November 15, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a protocol on financial cooperation between

16:08, november 15, 2010

Majlisi Namoyandagon ecology commission discusses coverage of ecological problems in media

DUSHANBE, November 15, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The fifth meeting of the Interim Ecology Commission of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) took place in Dushanbe on