Tajkistan, Power

12:04, september 18, 2008

Russia interested in participation in Roghun hydroelectricity project, Russian official says

DUSHANBE, September 18, 2008, Asia-Plus -- State and prospects of further expansion of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Russia were the focus of a meeting of President Emomali

18:58, september 17, 2008

Hoji Akbar Turajonzoda speaks against renaming settlements

DUSHANBE, September 17, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The 16th session of the upper house (Majlisi Milli) of Tajik parliament (Majlisi Oli) that was held in Dushanbe on September 17 discussed the issue

14:17, september 17, 2008

Tajikistan introduces fixed financial payments and penalties

DUSHANBE, September 17, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan has introduced fixed financial payments and penalties.

11:02, september 17, 2008

Session of upper house of Tajik parliament opens today

DUSHANBE, September 17, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The 16th session of the upper house (Majlisi Milli) of the Tajik parliament (Majlisi Oli) opened in Dushanbe today to consider laws adopted by the

10:30, september 16, 2008

Capital mayor dissatisfied with work of one his deputies

DUSHANBE, September 16, 2008, Asia-Plus - Speaking at a September 15 working meeting of the Dushanbe mayor’s office, Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev expressed dissatisfaction with work

15:27, september 15, 2008

President signs decree announcing 2009 as Year of Imam Azam in Tajikistan

President Emomali Rahmon has signed a decree announcing the year of 2009 as Year of Imam Azam in Tajikistan.

13:17, september 15, 2008

Emomali Rahmon sends condolences to Russian President Medvedev over Perm air crash

DUSHANBE, September 15, 2008, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today sent a telegram of condolences to his Russian counterpart, President Dmitry Medvedev, over a Perm air crash that left

12:43, september 15, 2008

President appoints new ambassadors to India, Saudi Arabia

DUSHANBE, September 15, 2008, Asia-Plus -- By president’s decree Saidbeg Saidov, formerly Tajikistan’s Ambassador to Pakistan, was appointed as Ambassador of Tajikistan to India, replacing

11:40, september 15, 2008

Director of Norak HPS replaced

DUSHANBE, September 15, 2008, Asia-Plus -- By government’s resolution of September 13 Mahmadullo Qurbonov was relieved of his post of director of the Norak hydroelectric power station (HPS),

11:01, september 13, 2008

Celebrations to mark jubilee of the Dushanbe newspaper to be held at Poytakht Palace

DUSHANBE, September 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Friday September 12, Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev signed a resolution on marking the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the

10:48, september 13, 2008

Dushanbe authorities provide over TJS211,000 for rehabilitation maternity house’s heating system

DUSHANBE, September 13, 2008, Asia-Plus -- More than 211,000 somonis (TJS) have been allocated from the city budget for rehabilitation of heating system at Dushanbe’s maternity house # 3,

12:09, september 12, 2008

Rahmon congratulates Asif Ali Zardari upon his election as President of Pakistan

DUSHANBE, September 12, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday September 11, President Emomali Rahmon congratulated Asif Ali Zardari upon his election as President of Pakistan.

13:36, september 11, 2008

President inaugurates renovated Roudaki museum in Panjakent

DUSHANBE, September 11, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday September 10, President Emomali Rahmon attended a ceremony of inauguration of the renovated museum named after Abu Abdullo Roudaki in

12:55, september 11, 2008

Upper house of Tajik parliament to meet on September 17

DUSHANBE, September 11, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The 16th session of the upper house (Majlisi Milli) of the Tajik parliament (Majlisi Oli) will be convened in Dushanbe on September 17 to consider laws

15:13, september 10, 2008

President inaugurates renovated tomb of Roudaki in Panjakent

DUSHANBE, September 10, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today inaugurated the renovate tomb of founder of Tajik-Persian classical literature Abu Abdullo Roudaki in the village of

13:54, september 10, 2008

President attends official opening of Tajik-Iranian JV in Khujand

KHUAJND, September 10, 2008, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon, who is currently in the Sughd province to attend celebrations to mark the 17th anniversary of Tajikistan’s Independence and

10:20, september 9, 2008

Tajikistan marks 17th anniversary of its independence

Tajikistan is marking the 17th anniversary of its independence today. Having gained its independence in 1991, Tajikistan underwent severe trials, including a five-year civil war in 1992-1997.

14:13, september 8, 2008

2009 announced Year of Imam Azam in Tajikistan

Addressing a meeting dedicated to the 17th anniversary of Tajikistanâ€™s Independence, President Emomali Rahmon announced that the year of 2009 will be Year of Imama Azam in Tajikistan.

18:34, september 5, 2008

President Rahmon to attend 63 rd Un General Assembly

DUSHANBE, September 5, 2008, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon will visit New York on September 23-27 to attend the 63rd session of the United General Assembly.

14:11, september 5, 2008

Consignment of agricultural machines sent to Gorno Badakhshan yesterday

DUSHANBE, September 5, 2008, Asia-Plus -- A consignment of agricultural machines, including 41 tractors MTZ-82 and tractor-drown lows, was sent to Gorno Badakhshan yesterday, according to

13:36, september 5, 2008

Dushanbe mayor’s office provides TJS1.2 mln in extraordinary grants on occasion of Independence Day

DUSHANBE, September 5, 2008, Asia-Plus -- The Dushanbe mayor’s office has allocated more than 1.

10:31, september 5, 2008

Dushanbe authorities reportedly order to suspend Zarnisor market

DUSHANBE, September 5, 2008, Asia-Plus -- It seems that Dushanbe authorities have begun tackling the problem of prices on the city markets.

18:31, september 4, 2008

Capital mayor urges to lower prices of basic food products during Ramadan

DUSHANBE, September 4, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has urged local entrepreneurs to lower prices of basic food products during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

15:06, september 3, 2008

President Rahmon to attend session of CSTO heads of state in Moscow

DUSHANBE, September 3, 2008, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon will attend a regular session of the council of heads of state of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) that

18:31, september 2, 2008

Capital mayor urges to inspect facilities for compliance with fire safety requirements

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to preparation of residential and administrative buildings and other facilities in the capital city for the winter were the focus of a

11:43, september 2, 2008

President urges to provide population with food products at reasonable prices during Ramadan

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Government considered a number of issues related to preparations for autumn-winter season the Islamic holy month of Ramadan at a September 1 meeting,

13:50, september 1, 2008

Rahmon congratulates Uzbek president on Uzbekistan’s Independence

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2008, Asia-Plus -- On Monday September 1, President Emomali Rahmon sent a telegram of congratulations to his Uzbek counterpart, President Islam Karimov, on occasion of

12:32, september 1, 2008

Rahmon congratulates Kyrgyz president on Kyrgyzstan’s Independence Day

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2008, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon on Sunday sent a telegram of congratulations to his Kyrgyz counterpart, President Kurmanbek Bakiyev, on occasion of

11:59, september 1, 2008

Rahmon congratulates Tajik Muslims on beginning of Islamic holy month of Ramadan

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Sunday (August 31) evening, President Emomali Rahmon congratulated Tajik Muslims on the beginning of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

18:04, august 29, 2008

Tajikistan, Russia to boost bilateral cooperation: presidents' joint statement

DUSHANBE, August 29, 2008, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan and Russia intend to expand military and military-technical cooperation in future as well, a joint statement issued by President Emomali