Tajkistan, Power

11:39, october 13, 2010

Tajik ambassadors in reshuffle

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday October 12, President Emomali Rahmon signed a number of decrees authorizing a series of ambassador reshuffles.

19:15, october 12, 2010

Majlisi Namoyandagon speaker to visit districts in Rasht Valley

DUSHANBE, October 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Shukurjon Zuhurov, the chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), is scheduled to start visit to Rasht Valley, eastern

14:17, october 12, 2010

Ban imposed on metal exports concerns only scrap metal

DUSHANBE, October 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A ban imposed on metal exports concerns only the scrap metal, presidential press service said, commenting on yesterday’s government decision to put ban on

12:48, october 12, 2010

Tajik, Indonesian MPs discuss inter-parliamentary cooperation

DUSHANBE, October 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Monday October 11, Shukurjon Zuhurov, Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), met here with a delegation

11:47, october 12, 2010

2.5 mln somoni to be spent for construction of the first line for production of energy-saving light bulbs

DUSHANBE, October 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Administration of the city budget and purchase of equipment for the Dushanbe health directorate were a major topic of an October 11 meeting of the

11:29, october 12, 2010

Tajikistan bans export of farm produce and metals

DUSHANBE, October 12, 2010, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan has banned the export of livestock, meats, potatoes, wools and metals, according to presidential press service.

18:40, october 11, 2010

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers draft law on national budget for 2011

DUSHANBE, October 11, 2010, Asia-Plus --The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a bill on the national budget for 2011 at an October 11

18:55, october 9, 2010

PM gets acquainted with river bank reinforcement work and disaster prevention measures in Kulob region

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov visited a number of districts in the Kulob zone of Khatlon province on October 7-8 to get acquainted with the river bank

12:43, october 8, 2010

Kulob University chancellor replaced

DUSHANBE, October 8, 2010, Asia-Plus / -- By government’s decree Karimjon Qodirov was relieved of his post of Chancellor of the Kulob State University in connection with transfer to other job,

17:05, october 7, 2010

Sharqi Ozod head dismissed

DUSHANBE, October 7, 2001, Asia-Plus -- Manzourkhon Dodokhonov has been relieved of his post of head of the state-run printer, Sharqi Ozod.

18:18, october 6, 2010

Capital mayor receives head of UNHCR’s Regional Representation for Central Asia

DUSHANBE, October 6, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday October 6, Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev received Mr.

14:28, october 5, 2010

Capital mayor’s office ready to provide tax remissions to companies engaged in housing construction

DUSHANBE, October 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The municipal redevelopment plan that includes construction of modern buildings in the capital city was the focus of an enlarged meeting of the

12:51, october 5, 2010

Tajikistan celebrates State Language Day today

Under amendments made to the country’s law on holidays, State Language Day is now celebrated on October 5.

21:59, october 2, 2010

Tajik president awarded Blokhin Gold Medal

DUSHANBE, October 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has been awarded the Nikolai Blokhin Gold Medal instituted by Russia’s Academy of Medical Sciences.

18:22, october 1, 2010

Parliament endorses bill on social care of disabled people

DUSHANBE, October 1, 201, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of Tajik parliament (Majlisi Oli) has endorsed the draft law “On Social Care of Disabled People.

15:22, october 1, 2010

Tajik president asks to introduce the first unit of Sangtuda-2 HPP into operation before winter

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon today received Iranian Minister of Energy Majid Namjou, who arrived in Tajikistan to attend the 8th session of the

14:09, october 1, 2010

Tajik speaker calls on young people joining criminals in Rasht to lay down arms

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- We must do all that is in our power to stabilize the situation in the east of the country, Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower

12:28, october 1, 2010

Tajik leader, Iranian energy minister discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon is currently meeting with Iranian Minister of Energy Majid Namjou.

12:05, october 1, 2010

Government endorses draft budget for 2001

Draft budget for 2011 stands at 8.3 billion somoni, which is 1.755 billion somoni more than the budget for this year.

12:19, september 30, 2010

Head of Tajik Islamic Institute replaced

DUSHANBE, September 30, 2010, Asia-Plus -- By government’s decree Abdujalol Alizoda was relieved of his post of head of Tajik State Islamic University on September 29, according to

18:15, september 29, 2010

Staff changes introduced in border troops

DUSHANBE , September 29, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Staff changes have been introduced in Tajik border troops.

15:10, september 29, 2010

Deputy interior minister appointed to head Sughd police directorate

DUSHANBE, September 29, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Staff changes have been introduced in the Ministry of Interior (MoI).

11:59, september 28, 2010

President urges to strengthen fight against terrorism and extremism

DUSHANBE, September 28, 2010, Asia-Plus – Issues related to recent events in the country, maintenance of public order and prevention of crime were the focus of a September 27 meeting of the Council

10:52, september 28, 2010

Capital mayor receives citizens over housing issues

DUSHANBE, September 28, 2010, Asia-Pus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev yesterday received 26 residents of the city, whose complaints and applications over their housing conditions

18:47, september 27, 2010

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers bill requiring amendments to the Academy of Sciences law

DUSHANBE, September 27, 2010, Asia-Plus --The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a bill requiring amendments to the country’s law “On

15:35, september 27, 2010

Tajikistan hopes for international organizations’ support for Roghun’s construction, says PM

DUSHANBE, September 27, 2010, Asia-Plus -- In cooperation with all international organizations, Tajikistan hopes for their support for implementation of the Roghun hydroelectricity project.

12:50, september 27, 2010

Dushanbe mayor’s office provides financial support to families of soldiers killed in Rasht

DUSHANBE, September 27, 2010, Asia-Plus -- By capital mayor’s decree extraordinary grants were provided yesterday to families of two soldiers that were killed in a September 19 attack on a

12:40, september 27, 2010

President visits wounded soldiers

DUSHANBE, September 27, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today morning visited the hospital of the Ministry of Defense (MoD) in Dushanbe to meet soldiers that were wounded in a

10:34, september 20, 2010

Tajik MPs meet with their voters

DUSHANBE, September 20, Asia-Plus -- Members of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) are continuing to hold meetings with their voters.

12:21, september 15, 2010