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15:13, october 21, 2008

Prince Amyn Aga Khan arriving in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, October 21, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Prince Amyn Aga Khan, younger brother of His Highness the Aga Khan, is arriving in Dushanbe today afternoon for a short visit, according to the Aga Khan

17:56, october 20, 2008

Russian speaker arrives in Tajikistan to attend Tajik-Russian inter-parliament forum

DUSHANBE, October 20, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Third Tajik-Russian Inter-parliament Forum, entitled “Tajikistan-Russia: Potential of Interregional Cooperation,” will be held in Dushanbe from October

20:44, october 18, 2008

Tajikistan seeks Bahrain’s participation in Roghun hydroelectricity project

DUSHANBE, October 18, 2008, Asia-Plus -- During his stay in Astana, Kazakhstan, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi held talks with his ministerial counterparts from South Korea, Qatar,

19:51, october 18, 2008

MPs offer VAT rebate for grain imports

DUSHANBE, October 18, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Parliamentarians have offered VAT rebate for grain imports.

19:03, october 18, 2008

Tax committee head asks MPs to make amendments to tax code

DUSHANBE, October 18, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Tax Committee is the only tax service within the CIS area that does not have efficient leverage on the most incorrigible tax nonpayers, the Tax

11:40, october 18, 2008

MP points to necessity of taking urgent measures to eradicate corruption in public bodies

DUSHANBE, October 18, 2008, Asia-Plus -- If we do not take real measures to reduce corruption in society, especially in

11:30, october 18, 2008

Finance minister reports to parliament on 2008 budget performance

DUSHANBE, October 18, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Parliament hearings on the progress of administration of the 2008 budget were held in Dushanbe on October 17.

14:52, october 17, 2008

Tajik president, German ambassador discuss Tajik-German cooperation

DUSHANBE, October 17, 2008, Asia-Plus -- New German Ambassador to Tajikistan, Ms. Doris Hertrampf, today presented credentials to President Emomali Rahmon.

12:39, october 17, 2008

Dushanbe legislators endorse new public services and utilities rules for the capital city

DUSHANBE, October 17, Asia-Plus -- The 15th session of the Dushanbe legislature of the third convocation that was held on October 16 has endorsed new rules of public services and utilities

10:59, october 17, 2008

Economic bloc ministries report to parliament on 2008 budget performance

DUSHANBE, October 17, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Parliament hearings on the progress of administration of the 2008 budget will be held in Dushanbe today afternoon.

10:44, october 17, 2008

Rahmon congratulates Ilham Aliyev over his reelection as Azeri President

DUSHANBE, October 17, 2008, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday congratulated Ilham Aliyev over his reelection as President of Azerbaijan, according to presidential press service.

18:55, october 16, 2008

Municipal services given two months to improve water supply in the city

DUSHANBE, October 16, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Heads of relevant municipal services and heads of Dushanbe’s districts have reported to the Dushanbe legislature on the present sanitary situation in

15:14, october 16, 2008

Tajikistan opens its diplomatic mission in Ukraine

DUSHANBE, October 16, 2008, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today signed a decree on opening embassy of Tajikistan in Ukraine, according to presidential press service.

10:15, october 16, 2008

Parliament to consider 2009 budget bill in mid-November

DUSHANBE, October 16, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) is expected to consider a draft law on the national budget for 2009 on November

19:01, october 15, 2008

Tajik parliament defers ratification of Kyoto Protocol

DUSHANBE, October 15, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of Tajik parliament (Majlisi Oli) has deferred ratification of the Kyoto Protocol A regular sitting of the

11:53, october 14, 2008

New Tajik ambassador to Afghanistan appointed

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- By president’s decree of October 13 Dr.

11:45, october 14, 2008

Dushanbe authorities intend to reduce number of Chinese-made economy minivans in the city

DUSHANBE, October 14, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe municipal authorities intend to reduce the number of Chinese-made economy minivans, known to the Dushanbe residents as Tangem, running along

19:31, october 13, 2008

Capital mayor dissatisfied with fire-prevention conditions of Dushanbe facilities

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to inspection of facilities and sites of public assembly in Dushanbe for compliance with fire safety requirements were a major topic of

18:50, october 13, 2008

President urges to promptly implement instructions given during his visit to Rasht

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Monday October 13, President Emomali Rahmon presided over a working meeting with participation of members of the government and senior

17:04, october 13, 2008

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers amendments to 2008 budget

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a bill requiring amendments to the national budget for 2008

11:26, october 13, 2008

President promises Danghara will become one of country’s largest agrarian and industrial centers

DUSHANBE, October 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday October 11, President Emomali Rahmon visited Khatlon’s Danghara district.

14:14, october 9, 2008

Two apartment buildings affected by last year’s gas blasts restored

DUSHANBE, October 9, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Two apartment buildings affected by last year’s natural-gas blasts have been restored, Shavkat Saidov, a spokesman for the Dushanbe mayor, told

11:48, october 9, 2008

Tajikistan sends humanitarian aid to Kyrgyzstan

A convoy of 27 trucks of the Committee for Emergency Situations (CES) loaded with humanitarian aid for quake-affected people in southern Kyrgyzstan today morning left for southern Kyrgyzstan via

12:20, october 8, 2008

Tajikistan to provide humanitarian aid to Kyrgyzstan

Tajikistan will send a bulk of humanitarian aid to quake-affected people in southern Kyrgyzstan. The assistance includes building materials, food products and other relief supplies.

11:36, october 7, 2008

President signs a number of laws endorsed by parliament

DUSHANBE, October 7, 2008, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon has signed 32 laws that were approved by the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament), according to

20:11, october 6, 2008

Rahmon sends condolences to Kyrgyz president over deadly earthquake

DUSHANBE, October 6, 2008, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmon today sent a telegram of condolences to his Kyrgyz counterpart, President Kurmanbek Bakiyev, over the deadly earthquake that

14:27, october 6, 2008

Public commission set up Dushanbe for rational use of energy in autumn-winter season

DUSHANBE, October 6, 2008, Asia-Plus -- By Dushanbe mayor’s resolution a public commission for rational use of energy in autumn-winter season has been set up in Dushanbe.

11:14, october 6, 2008

Dushanbe legislature’s session to consider preparation of the city’s economy for winter

DUSHANBE, October 6, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The next 15th session of the Dushanbe legislature (Majlis) will be held on October 16.

19:58, october 4, 2008

Emomali Rahmon visits republican boarding school for orphaned children in Tavildara

RASHT, October 4, 2008, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon visited the Tavildara district today.

19:43, october 4, 2008

Four small power plants to be built in Jirgatol in the near future, says president

DUSHANBE, October 4, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The government has allocated more than 850 million somoni this year for construction of energy facilities, President Emomali Rahmon announced at a