Tajkistan, Power

13:12, march 26, 2011

Emomali Rahmon signs a number of laws

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Friday March 25, President Emomali Rahmon signed a number of laws that have been adopted by parliament this year.

12:49, march 26, 2011

President visits the National Vahdat Garden in Bobojonghafurov district

Today, President Emomali Rahmon visited the National Vahdat Garden in Sughd’s Bobojonghafurov district.

09:40, march 25, 2011

Ramon again calls on population to stock up on major food products

Taking into account increasing food and fuel prices, President Rahmon has again called on the country’s population to stock up on basic food products, first of all grains and beans, for at least two

18:38, march 19, 2011

Rahmon attends groundbreaking ceremonies for construction of two sports complexes in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 19, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On March 19, President Rahmon attended groundbreaking ceremonies for construction of two sports complexes in Dushanbe – the Tennis Place and the

18:24, march 19, 2011

President meets with representative of Tajik intelligentsia

Emomali Rahmon has called on Tajik intelligentsia to raise education level of the population.

15:10, march 19, 2011

President meets with representative of Tajik intelligentsia

President Emomali Rahmon is being held a traditional meeting with representatives of the intelligentsia on occasion of the Navrouz holiday in Dushanbe today.

15:50, march 18, 2011

MPs consider implementation of budget spending for transport sector

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Quality of works on construction of the Anzob road tunnel and rehabilitation of the Danghara-Kulob highway leaves much to be desired, Amir Katayev, chairman

09:35, march 17, 2011

Tajikistan ratifies cross-border transport agreement with Kyrgyzstan

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has ratified a cross-border transport agreement between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.

16:22, march 14, 2011

Parliamentary hearings on implementation of budget spending for transportation and communications

DUSHANBE, March 14, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower camber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered the issue of holding open parliamentary hearings on

18:04, march 12, 2011

Tajik leader sends condolences following Japan earthquake

Tajikistan is ready to do what it can to provide assistance in mitigating effects of the dreadful disaster in Japan.

16:13, march 12, 2011

Parliament speaker urges to tighten public prosecutor’s supervision of land use

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Prosecutor-General Sherkhon Salimzoda has delivered a report on supervision of observance and implementation of laws in Tajikistan in 2010 at a session of the

17:06, march 7, 2011

Dushanbe’s municipal government allocates additional 4 mln somoni for food purchases

DUSHANBE, March 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A March 7 meeting of the Dushanbe mayor’s office considered issues related to the provision of the city’s markets with basic food products and the

16:48, march 7, 2011

President congratulates Tajik women on Mother’s Day

DUSHANBE, March 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Announcement of the Day of the Mother as national holiday of Tajikistan is a striking illustration of a high role of women in our society, a message of

10:57, march 4, 2011

Rustam Emomali to vacate his seat in Dushanbe legislature

Under the country’s legislation, employees of law enforcement agencies may not be members of legislatures.

16:28, march 1, 2011

Dushanbe municipal government to help vulnerable residents on occasion of Navrouz holiday

DUSHANBE, March 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe mayor’s office will provide extraordinary grants to 4,000 vulnerable residents of the Tajik capital on the occasion of the Navrouz holiday,

11:48, march 1, 2011

Capital mayor orders municipal law enforcement agencies to control food prices at city’s markets

DUSHANBE, March 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Food prices at Dushanbe’s bazaars were the focus of a meeting of the Dushanbe mayor’s office that took place today morning.

10:54, march 1, 2011

President urges relevant officials to take measure to curb food price hike

DUSHANBE, March 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A February 28 government meeting, presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, considered a number of issues related to measures to curb food price hike in

10:02, march 1, 2011

President’s son appointed to head customs service’s department to combat smuggling

Rustam Emomali has been appointed to head the Customs Service department to combat smuggling and violation of customs regulations.

09:38, march 1, 2011

President reorganizes MoTC, shakes up officials

The Ministry of Transport and Communications was divided into two separate bodies – the Ministry of Transport and the Communications Service under the Government of Tajikistan.

10:32, february 24, 2011

Majlisi Milli to consider food safety and quality law in March

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has signed a decree on convocation of the fourth

09:46, february 24, 2011

Parliament speaker derides FEZ administrations for poor work

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Shukurjon Zuhurov has criticized poor work of three of four free

17:40, february 23, 2011

Tajik law on amenability for destabilization of situation expires

DUSHANBE, February 23, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) endorsed a resolution on nullifying three laws on February 23.

12:02, february 23, 2011

Parliament confirms Rahmon's candidate for CCER chairman

The Majlisi Namoyandagon has confirmed President Rahmon’s candidate for chairman of the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda without-debate voting.

09:51, february 22, 2011

President offers candidate for CCER chairman

It is also proposed to relieve deputy chairman and two members of the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda in connection with transfer to other jobs.

15:18, february 21, 2011

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers amendments to riminal procedure code

DUSHANBE, February 21, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered amendments to the country’s criminal procedure code

15:02, february 19, 2011

PM gets acquainted with development program for miners’ town of Shurob

KHUJAND, February 19, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov’s three-day working visit to the northern Sughd province concluded on February 18.

08:39, february 17, 2011

PM visits Sughd province

KHUJAND, February 17, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday February 16, Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov visited Sughd province to get acquainted with installation work at the Sughd-500 substation and

08:20, february 17, 2011

Parliament speaker concerned about how the government debts will be repaid

DUSHANBE, January 17, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) yesterday ratified two preferential loan agreements between the Government of Tajikistan

14:49, february 16, 2011

Tajikistan ratifies SCO antiterrorism convention

DUSHANBE, February 16, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has ratified the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) antiterrorism convention.

12:00, february 15, 2011

Tajkistan, Power

Emomali Rahmon signs a number of laws

DUSHANBE, March 26, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Friday March 25, President Emomali Rahmon signed a number of laws that have been adopted by parliament this year.

President visits the National Vahdat Garden in Bobojonghafurov district

Today, President Emomali Rahmon visited the National Vahdat Garden in Sughd’s Bobojonghafurov district.

Ramon again calls on population to stock up on major food products

Taking into account increasing food and fuel prices, President Rahmon has again called on the country’s population to stock up on basic food products, first of all grains and beans, for at least two

Rahmon attends groundbreaking ceremonies for construction of two sports complexes in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, March 19, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On March 19, President Rahmon attended groundbreaking ceremonies for construction of two sports complexes in Dushanbe – the Tennis Place and the

President meets with representative of Tajik intelligentsia

Emomali Rahmon has called on Tajik intelligentsia to raise education level of the population.

President meets with representative of Tajik intelligentsia

President Emomali Rahmon is being held a traditional meeting with representatives of the intelligentsia on occasion of the Navrouz holiday in Dushanbe today.

MPs consider implementation of budget spending for transport sector

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Quality of works on construction of the Anzob road tunnel and rehabilitation of the Danghara-Kulob highway leaves much to be desired, Amir Katayev, chairman

Tajikistan ratifies cross-border transport agreement with Kyrgyzstan

DUSHANBE, March 17, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has ratified a cross-border transport agreement between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.

Parliamentary hearings on implementation of budget spending for transportation and communications

DUSHANBE, March 14, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower camber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered the issue of holding open parliamentary hearings on

Tajik leader sends condolences following Japan earthquake

Tajikistan is ready to do what it can to provide assistance in mitigating effects of the dreadful disaster in Japan.

Parliament speaker urges to tighten public prosecutor’s supervision of land use

DUSHANBE, March 12, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Prosecutor-General Sherkhon Salimzoda has delivered a report on supervision of observance and implementation of laws in Tajikistan in 2010 at a session of the

Dushanbe’s municipal government allocates additional 4 mln somoni for food purchases

DUSHANBE, March 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A March 7 meeting of the Dushanbe mayor’s office considered issues related to the provision of the city’s markets with basic food products and the

President congratulates Tajik women on Mother’s Day

DUSHANBE, March 7, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Announcement of the Day of the Mother as national holiday of Tajikistan is a striking illustration of a high role of women in our society, a message of

Rustam Emomali to vacate his seat in Dushanbe legislature

Under the country’s legislation, employees of law enforcement agencies may not be members of legislatures.

Dushanbe municipal government to help vulnerable residents on occasion of Navrouz holiday

DUSHANBE, March 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe mayor’s office will provide extraordinary grants to 4,000 vulnerable residents of the Tajik capital on the occasion of the Navrouz holiday,

Capital mayor orders municipal law enforcement agencies to control food prices at city’s markets

DUSHANBE, March 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Food prices at Dushanbe’s bazaars were the focus of a meeting of the Dushanbe mayor’s office that took place today morning.

President urges relevant officials to take measure to curb food price hike

DUSHANBE, March 1, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A February 28 government meeting, presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, considered a number of issues related to measures to curb food price hike in

President’s son appointed to head customs service’s department to combat smuggling

Rustam Emomali has been appointed to head the Customs Service department to combat smuggling and violation of customs regulations.

President reorganizes MoTC, shakes up officials

The Ministry of Transport and Communications was divided into two separate bodies – the Ministry of Transport and the Communications Service under the Government of Tajikistan.

Majlisi Milli to consider food safety and quality law in March

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has signed a decree on convocation of the fourth

Parliament speaker derides FEZ administrations for poor work

DUSHANBE, February 24, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Shukurjon Zuhurov has criticized poor work of three of four free

Tajik law on amenability for destabilization of situation expires

DUSHANBE, February 23, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) endorsed a resolution on nullifying three laws on February 23.

Parliament confirms Rahmon's candidate for CCER chairman

The Majlisi Namoyandagon has confirmed President Rahmon’s candidate for chairman of the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda without-debate voting.

President offers candidate for CCER chairman

It is also proposed to relieve deputy chairman and two members of the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda in connection with transfer to other jobs.

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers amendments to riminal procedure code

DUSHANBE, February 21, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered amendments to the country’s criminal procedure code

PM gets acquainted with development program for miners’ town of Shurob

KHUJAND, February 19, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov’s three-day working visit to the northern Sughd province concluded on February 18.

PM visits Sughd province

KHUJAND, February 17, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday February 16, Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov visited Sughd province to get acquainted with installation work at the Sughd-500 substation and

Parliament speaker concerned about how the government debts will be repaid

DUSHANBE, January 17, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) yesterday ratified two preferential loan agreements between the Government of Tajikistan

Tajikistan ratifies SCO antiterrorism convention

DUSHANBE, February 16, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has ratified the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) antiterrorism convention.

President visits Jilikul district in Khatlon

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