Tajkistan, Power

16:34, june 13, 2007

Sughd governor continues shaking up local officials

KHUJAND, June 13, Asia-Plus - Abdujamol Sattorov has replaced Abdulatif Qodirov as head of the Sughd governor’s office, Ilhom Jamoliyon, a spokesman for the Sughd governor, announced at a meeting

11:55, june 13, 2007

Rahmon meets with newly appointed police authorities

DUSHANBE, June 13, Asia-Plus - On Tuesday June 12, President Emomali Rahmon received a number of newly appointed police high-ranking officials, presidential press service said.

11:09, june 13, 2007

Government session discusses mitigation of disaster effects

The government discussed issues related to mitigation of effects of disasters in Shahritus and Qubodiyon districts and combating locusts and other pests at a June 12 session presided over by

15:03, june 12, 2007

President Rahmon congratulates his Russian counterpart on Russia’s Independence Day

DUSHANBE, June 12, Asia-Plus - President Emomali rahmon has congratulated his Russian counterpart, President Vladimir Putin, on Russia’s Independence Day, which is marked on June 12.

12:28, june 12, 2007

Capital mayor announces 120-day preparations for autumn-winter season

DUSHANBE, June 12, Asia-Plus - Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev on June 11 passed a resolution announcing 120-day preparations for autumn-winter 2007-2008 that begin on June 12 and run

18:03, june 11, 2007

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers amendments to anticorruption legislation

DUSHANBE, June 11, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a bill requiring amendments to the RT Law “On the Fight Against

10:30, june 11, 2007

Head of state signs laws cracking down on lavish private ceremonies

DUSHANBE, June 11, Asia-Plus -- On Friday June 8, President Emomali Rahmon signed the law on the order on observing national traditions and rituals, as well as two laws requiring amendments to the

12:53, june 8, 2007

Dushanbe authorities make preparations for children’s summer holidays

DUSHANBE, June 8, Asia-Plus - Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev yesterday passed a resolution obligating municipal authorities to take adequate measures to organize summer holidays.

12:29, june 8, 2007

Dushanbe legislature to hold next session on June 28

DUSHANBE, June 8, Asia-Plus - The next, 10th session of the Dushanbe legislature (Majlis) is set for June 28.

15:52, june 7, 2007

Majlisi Milli session accepts resignations sent in by former governors of Sughd, GBAO

DUSHANBE, June 7, Asia-Plus -- The 11th session of the upper house (Majlisi Milli) of the Tajik parliament presided over by its chairman, Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, was held in Dushanbe today.

13:04, june 7, 2007

Former Tajik envoy becomes first deputy speaker of the Majlisi Namoyandagon

DUSHANBE, June 7, Asia-Plus -- Former Tajik Ambassador to Russia Safar Safarov, who has taken seat representing the Jomi district in the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of

12:00, june 7, 2007

Majlisi Milli session considers laws adopted in May

DUSHANBE, June 7, Asia-Plus -- The 11th session of the upper house (Majlisi Milli) of the Tajik parliament presided over by its chairman, Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, has opened in Dushanbe today

15:10, june 6, 2007

Tajik parliament passes new law on Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, June 6, Asia-Plus -- The lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of the Tajik parliament has approved a new Constitutional Law “On the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO or Gorno

12:10, june 6, 2007

Preparatory work at construction site of Sangtuda-2 nears completion

DUSHANBE, June 6, Asia-Plus - On Tuesday June 6, President Emomali Rahmon received visiting Iran’s Deputy Energy Minister for Water Affairs Rasoul Zargar.

11:46, june 6, 2007

Russia interested in implementation of energy projects in Tajikistan: Russian envoy

DUSHANBE, June 6, Asia-Plus - Issues related to the upcoming meeting of the presidents of Tajikistan and Russia were considered at a June 6 meeting of President Emomali Rahmon with Russian

18:21, june 4, 2007

New chief architect to implement Kulob development general plan

KULOB, June 4, Asia-Plus -- The Kulob chief architect Davlat Jumayev has been appointed to head the municipal economy department of the Kulob mayor’s office and the Kulob mayor office has announced

19:05, may 30, 2007

Government considers plan of actions to mark 1150th anniversary of Abu Abdullo Rudaki

DUSHANBE, May 30, Asia-Plus - The government considered plan of actions on preparations for celebrations to mark the 1150th anniversary of the founder of Tajik-Persian literature Abu Abdullo Rudaki

14:31, may 30, 2007

Tajik MPs endorse bill banning increasingly expensive private gatherings

The lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of the Tajik parliament has endorsed president-initiated legislation banning lavish weddings, funerals, and other private ceremonies.

12:18, may 29, 2007

Tajik MPs to participate in events dedicated to 15th CIS Interstate Parliamentary Assembly

DUSHANBE, May 29, Asia-Plus - A Tajik parliamentary delegation led by the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) speaker Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has left for St.

17:21, may 28, 2007

Majlisi Namoyandagon considers bill on order of observing national traditions and rituals

DUSHANBE, May 28, Asia-Plus - The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considering a bill requiring an order on observing national traditions and rituals

12:08, may 28, 2007

CIS states sign agreement to form common electric power market

DUSHANBE, May 28, Asia-Plus – An agreement forming a common electric power market in the CIS was signed between Armenia, Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan at the 19th meeting

11:40, may 28, 2007

President Rahmon reshuffles diplomats

DUSHANBE, May 28, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday May 26, President Emomali Rahmon issued decree appointing Bobokhon Mahmadov, formerly head of the employment and social security department of President’s

17:34, may 25, 2007

Qatari business delegation expected to arrive in Tajikistan in June

DUSHANBE, May 25, Asia-Plus - Expansion of bilateral economic cooperation between Tajikistan and Qatar was a major topic of a May 25 meeting of President Emomali Rahmon with Qatari Ambassador to

12:38, may 25, 2007

Council of CIS heads of government to discuss creation of single energy market

DUSHANBE, May 25, Asia-Plus – Tajik Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov is attending a regular session of the Council of CIS Heads of Government that will open in Yalta, Ukraine, today.

11:09, may 25, 2007

President Rahmon offers public to consider bill on order of observing national traditions and rituals

President Emomali Rahmon has held meeting with representatives of all sections of population to consider a bill on order of observing national traditions and rituals practiced by people.

11:00, may 24, 2007

President meets with representatives of enterprises and organizations

President Emomali Rahmon has met with representatives of enterprises and organizations to discuss issues related to regulation of traditions and rituals practiced by population and school festivities.

19:10, may 23, 2007

Tajikistan interested in cooperation with NATO

DUSHANBE, May 23, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan is interested in cooperation with NATO, President Emomali Rahmon said at his meeting with visiting NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for

16:24, may 23, 2007

Capital mayor’s office announces tender for purchase diesel oil for public transport

DUSHANBE, May 23, Asia-Plus - To provide the population, economic, social and cultural facilities with adequate passenger transport services during autumn-winter 2006-07 the Dushanbe mayor’s office

11:06, may 17, 2007

President sings property legalization law

DUSHANBE, May 17, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday signed the RT Law “On Amnesty for Physical and Juridical Entities Following Their Legalization of Property.

12:31, may 16, 2007

PM presides over meeting to discuss GBAO development issues

DUSHANBE, May 16, Asia-Plus - Issues related to socioeconomic development of Gorno Badakhshan were discussed at a May 15 meeting presided over by Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov, presidential press