Tajkistan, Power

12:57, october 13, 2014

Majlisi Namoyandagon board discusses amendments proposed to the law on militsiya (police)

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament discussed amendments proposed to the RT Law “On Militsiya (Police)” at an

16:00, october 9, 2014

Tajik parliament ratifies agreement on construction of oil refinery in Danghara

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) today ratified an investment agreement between the Government of Tajikistan and Heli

15:31, october 9, 2014

Amendments made to the country’s law on pawnshops

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has endorsed amendments proposed to the country’s law on pawnshops.

14:58, october 9, 2014

Tajikistan expected to open consulate in Saint Petersburg

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2014, Asia-Plus – On Wednesday October 8, Tajik Ambassador to Russia Imomuddin Sattorov met in Saint Petersburg with the Saint Petersburg Governor Georgy Poltavchenko.

11:17, october 8, 2014

Rahmon gives start to construction of boarding school in Qubodiyon

DUSHANBE, October 8, 2014, Asia-Plus – On Tuesday October 7, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon laid a cornerstone of a boarding school in Khatlon’s Qubodiyon district, according to the president’s

09:58, october 3, 2014

Rahmon expected to visit Khatlon province next week

DUSHANBE, October 3, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is expected to pay a two-day working visit to the southern Khatlon province next week.

16:08, october 1, 2014

ADB provides $9.2 mln to Tajikistan for improvement of cross-border processing activities

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower house of parliament) today ratified a grant agreement signed between Tajikistan and the Asian Development Bank,

15:22, september 29, 2014

Agency for supervision of safety of hydropower facilities established in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 29, Asia-Plus -- The Government of Tajikistan has established the Agency for Supervision of Safety of Hydropower Facilities.

17:12, september 28, 2014

President Rahmon expected to pay visit to Gorno Badakhshan in early October

DUSHANBE, September 28, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is expected to pay a working visit to the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) in early October.

10:56, september 10, 2014

Some 28,000 tons of raw cotton produced in Tajikistan by September 10

DUSHANBE, September 10, 2014, Asia-Plus -- By September 10, Tajik cotton growers have yielded some 28,000 tons of raw cotton, which is nearly 7.

11:26, september 8, 2014

Majlisi Namoyandagon board discusses amendments proposed to police law

DUSHANBE, September 8, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament discussed amendments proposed to the RT Law “On Militsiya (Police)” at a

09:30, september 8, 2014

President congratulates Tajikistani people on national holiday

President Emomali Rahmon has congratulated the people of Tajikistan on the 23rd anniversary of Tajikistan’s Independence.

15:46, september 4, 2014

Tajik leader receives new World Bank country manager in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 4, 2014, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday September 4, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received the World Bank Regional Director for Central Asia Saroj Kumar Jha and new World Bank

11:09, september 2, 2014

Head of SCNS’s office in GBAO replaced

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Head of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS)’s office in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) has been replaced.

16:19, august 30, 2014

President’s brother-in-law appointed deputy head of Tajik power holding

President’s brother-in-law has been appointed deputy head of Tajik power holding, Barqi Tojik.

15:24, august 25, 2014

Rahman Held a Meeting with Soghd Activists

Tajik President, Emamali Rahman, held a working meeting during the second half of the day of 23 August with the leadership and activists of Soghd province, its towns and districts.

10:53, august 20, 2014

Rahman left for Soghd

Tajik President, Emamali Rahman, left for Soghd province in order to learn about the socio-economic situation of the population in the northern part of the country.

13:32, august 19, 2014

Head of the Upper Chamber of Parliament will pay an Official Visit to Russia

The Head of Majlis-i Milli of Tajikistan, Mahmadsaid Ubaydullaev, will pay an official visit to Russia in the second part of December.

10:47, august 14, 2014

Rahman Congratulated Sharif on Pakistan’s Independence Day

Tajik President, Emamali Rahman, sent a congratulatory telegram to the Pakistani Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, on the occasion of Pakistan’s Independence Day.

15:32, august 12, 2014

Rahman Congratulated Erdoğan on His Presidential Victory

The Tajik President sent a telegram to the current prime-minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who won the presidential election.

14:53, august 12, 2014

Tajik PM received Miroslav Jenča

Tajik Prime-Minister, Qahir Rasoulzadeh, received today the Head of the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia, Miroslav Jenča.

12:56, august 12, 2014

Mongolian President to visit Dushanbe

A source in the Tajik Government reported to Asia-Plus that the Mongolian President, Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, will visit Dushanbe on 11-12 September to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation

10:36, august 5, 2014

PM holds meeting to discuss preparations for SCO summit

DUSHANBE, August 5, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda yesterday held a meeting to discuss preparations for a meeting of the heads of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization

15:38, august 4, 2014

Rahmon extends his condolences to Xi Jinping over deadly earthquake

DUSHANBE, August 4, 2014, Asia-Plus -- On Monday August 4, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon extended condolences to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping over a deadly earthquake that hit southwest

11:02, august 4, 2014

Dushanbe mayor orders to demolish all illegal buildings in the city by early September

DUSHANBE, August 4, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev held a special meeting on August 3 to discuss preparations for a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)

09:56, july 30, 2014

Rahmon shake sup officials

DUSHANBE, July 30, Asia-Plus – President Emomali Rahmon, who is also Chairman of the Government of Tajikistan, introduced a number of staff changes at a July 29 meeting reviewing the results of the

09:37, july 30, 2014

Government endorses housing and communal facilities development program

DUSHANBE, July 30, 2014, Asia-Plus – A government session, presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, was held in Dushanbe on July 29.

15:34, july 26, 2014

Rahmon congratulates Tajikistanis on Idi Ramazon holiday

DUSHANBE, July 26, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Emomali Rahmon has congratulated Tajikistanis on the Idi Ramazon of Eid ul-Fitr holiday, according to the president’s official website.

17:52, july 22, 2014

Chief of GBAO police directorate replaced

DUSHANBE, July 22, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Deputy Interior minister, Abdullo Navjuvanov, has been appointed acting chief of the Interior Ministry’s office in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region

10:04, july 22, 2014

Asian Express Airlines chief replaced

DUSHANBE, July 22, 2014, Asia-Plus – Firouz Ishonqulov, who had previously served as the head of the Civil Aviation Department at the Ministry of Transport, was appointed director general of the