Tajkistan, Power

11:57, may 12, 2010

Staff changes in Tajik government

DUSHANBE, May 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon who is also Head of the Government yesterday signed a number of decrees introducing a number of staff changes to the Government.

17:20, may 11, 2010

Heads of disaster-hit districts report to president

DUSHANBE, May 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The mayor of the city of Kulob and chairmen of Sughdf’s districts of Panjakent and Ghonchi as well as Khatlon’s districts of Shuroobod, Muminobod, Vose

15:40, may 11, 2010

Tajikistan to appeal to international community for help

DUSHANBE, May 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan will make an appeal to international community for assistance with mitigation of effects of disasters that hit the south of the country.

13:03, may 11, 2010

Rahmon holds extraordinary meeting over Khatlon and Sughd disaster relief efforts

DUSHANBE, May 11, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Monday May 10, President Emomali Rahmon held an extraordinary meeting to discuss issues related to mitigation of effects of disasters in Khatlon and

17:48, may 7, 2010

President urges to undertake efforts to mitigate disaster effects in Kulob

DUSHANBE, May 7, 2001, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon has urged Khatlon regional administrators as well as the Committee for Emergency Situations to undertake all necessary efforts to

13:20, may 7, 2010

President calls on law enforcement authorities to intensify fight against corruption

DUSHANBE, May 7, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday received a number of recently appointed officials of the Ministry of Interior, Prosecutor-General’s Office and

10:17, may 5, 2010

Merchants running shops at Barakat market to be provided with places at other Dushanbe’s markets

DUSHANBE, May 5, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A May 3 meeting of the Dushanbe mayor’s office discussed issues related to problems facing the education sector in the Tajik capital and installation of

12:22, may 4, 2010

President holds meeting to discuss measures to mitigate effects of natural disasters

DUSHANBE, May 4, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday held a meeting to discuss measures to mitigate effects of natural disasters, according to presidential press service.

14:01, april 30, 2010

Tajik leader, Pakistan interior minister discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, April 30, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday received visiting Pakistan Federal Minister for Interior Rehman Malik.

12:28, april 30, 2010

Tajik speaker, Japanese diplomat discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, April 30, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Shukurjon Zuhurov yesterday met with Mr.

16:30, april 29, 2010

Tajik leader, WB official discuss cooperation issues

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13:13, april 29, 2010

Tajik leader receives WB Vice-President for Europe and Central Asia Region

DUSHANBE, April 29, 2010, Asia-Plus -- At this moment Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is receiving Mr. Philippe Le Houérou, Vice-President of the World Bank for Europe and Central Asia Region.

16:21, april 26, 2010

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers amendments to the mortgage law

DUSHANBE, April 26, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament (Majlisi Oli) considered a bill requiring amendments to the

17:13, april 24, 2010

President offers to raise marriage age for women

DUSHANBE, April 24, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Addressing a joint session of both houses of parliament, President Emomali Rahmon suggested on April 24 that a marriage age for women should be raised

16:55, april 24, 2010

President orders government to ensure 30% rise in public sector wages version beginning on July 1

DUSHANBE, April 24, 2010, Asia-Plus -- In an annual address to parliament, President Emomali Rahmon noted on April 24 that with the aim of improving the population’s living standards he had

16:31, april 24, 2010

Damage caused by global financial crisis to Tajikistan’s budget amounts to more than TJS 1 bln

President Rahmon has noted that this year is the year of mitigating and removing crisis effects on the country’s economy.

15:49, april 23, 2010

Ubaidulloyev reelected Tajik parliament’s upper house speaker

The first session of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) took place today and Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev was reelected the Majlisi Milli speaker.

10:15, april 23, 2010

President Rahmon receives CIS border service chiefs

DUSHANBE, April 23, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday received chiefs of border services of the CIS member nations who arrived in Dushanbe for the 63rd session of the

18:35, april 21, 2010

Parliament’s committee considers amendments to the 2010 national budget law

DUSHANBE, April 21, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Committee on Economy, Budget, Finance and Taxes held an enlarged meeting on April 21

12:20, april 21, 2010

President to make annual address to parliament on April 24

DUSHANBE, April 21, 2010, Asia-Plus /Payrav Chorshanbiyev/ -- The first joint meeting of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) and the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s

11:36, april 20, 2010

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers agreement on CORF

DUSHANBE, April 20, 2010, Asia-Plus --The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered an agreement on the Collective Operational Reaction

19:01, april 17, 2010

President receives newly appointed judges

President Emomali Rahmon has called on newly appointed court chairmen and judges to ensure rule of law and comply with the laws in their activities.

16:28, april 17, 2010

Dushanbe marks Capital City Day

Today morning, Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev attended a ceremony of official opening of a three-story public center in the Ravshangaron area. The center has been built due to 1.

19:58, april 16, 2010

Staff changes introduced in ministry of labor

DUSHANBE, April 16, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon who is also head of the Government of Tajikistan has introduced a number of staff changes in the Ministry of Labor and Social

11:41, april 15, 2010

Emomali Rahmon extends condolences to China over deadly earthquake

DUSHANBE, April 15, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon has sent a telegram of condolences to his Chinese counterpart, President Hu Jintao, and the people of China over the deadly

10:32, april 15, 2010

MP Latipov elected to head parliament’s interim commission on ecology

DUSHANBE, April 15, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) yesterday passed a resolution on the establishment of the Interim Commission on Ecology

19:20, april 14, 2010

Majlisi Namoyandagon considers a number of bills Wednesday

DUSHANBE, April 14, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) has considered and endorsed a bill requiring changes and addenda to the law

13:09, april 14, 2010

Khatlon regional administrators report to president on mitigation of effects of recent disasters

DUSHANBE, April 14, 201, Asia-Plus -- Tuesday afternoon, President Emomali Rahmon had telephone conversations with Khatlon Governor Ghaubullo Avzal, Kulob Mayor Homid Abdulloyev and Vose

13:27, april 13, 2010

Ecology commission set up at parliament’s lower house

DUSHANBE, April 13, 2010, Asia-Plus – A commission for environmental issues has been set up at the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament).

12:34, april 13, 2010

Government reviews the results of past quarter’s work

DUSHANBE, April 13, 2010, Asia-Plus -- An April 12 government meeting, presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, reviewed the result of the past quarter’s work, according to presidential press