Tajkistan, Power

13:54, november 15, 2006

Upper of Tajik parliament seconds law on loyalty oath

Members of the Majlisi Milli have unanimously seconded the law requiring an oath of loyalty to the president.

15:23, november 14, 2006

Majlisi Milli board approves the agenda of the next session of upper chamber

DUSHANBE, November 14, Asia-Plus - The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s upper chamber (Majlisi Milli) of parliament has recommended nine laws for consideration at the seventh session of the Majlisi

13:50, november 14, 2006

Palace of Youth to be built in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, November 14, Asia-Plus - A four-story building of the Palace of Youth will be constructed in the place of the Badakhshon Cafe in Dushanbe.

13:24, november 14, 2006

Tajik delegation to attend plenary session of CIC Inter-Parliamentary Assembly

A Tajik delegation has left for St. Petersburg to attend the 27th plenary session of the CIC Inter-Parliamentary Assembly.

11:48, november 14, 2006

President’s standard to be handed over to Rahmonov at inauguration ceremony

DUSHANBE, November 14, Asia-Plus - On Saturday November 18, sub-divisions of the Dushanbe military garrison will be on parade at the Dusti Square in Dushanbe to mark an inauguration of a newly

17:20, november 13, 2006

Update: Rahmonov meets with his former opponents for president

DUSHANBE, November 13, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmonov today held a meeting with his former opponents for president.

14:40, november 13, 2006

Rahmonov meets with his former opponents for president

DUSHANBE, November 13, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov today held a meeting with his former opponents for president, presidential press service reported.

19:05, november 10, 2006

Russia’s Gazprom intends to develop gas fields and build power plants in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, November 10, Asia-Plus -- Cooperation between the Government of Tajikistan and Russia’s joint-stock company Gazprom are very good, Aleksandr Ryazanov, the deputy head of Gazprom, told

13:31, november 10, 2006

Term of office of incumbent president expires on November 18

Duties of incumbent President Rahmonov will pass until November 18, when he will take up office as newly elected President.

18:48, november 8, 2006

Government discusses preparations for winter

DUSHANBE, November 8, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov presided over a working meeting with participation of members of the government, as well as senior representatives from president’s

12:07, november 8, 2006

Rahmonov receives congratulations on his reelection

DUSHANBE, November 8, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov who has won a new seven-year term is receiving congratulations from world leaders, presidential press service reported.

11:30, november 7, 2006

Both chambers of Tajik parliament to hold joint session on November 18

DUSHANBE, November 7, Asia-Plus -- The fourth joint session of both chambers of Tajikistan’s parliament – the Majlisi Milli (upper chamber) and the Majlisi Namoyandagon (lower chamber) – will be

12:55, november 2, 2006

Tajik president, IMF mission head discuss prospects of Tajik-IMF cooperation

DUSHANBE, November 2, Asia-Plus -- Yesterday evening, President Emomali Rahmonov met with Carlos Pinerua, the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission to Tajikistan.

19:31, november 1, 2006

New prosecutor for Gorno Badakhshan appointed

KHOROG, November 1, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s chief prosecutor has passed a resolution appointing Rashid Gulmadshoyev new prosecutor in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (Gorno Badakhshan or

17:49, november 1, 2006

AKDN to fund construction of two other bridges across Panj River in Tajikistan

KHOROG, November 1, Asia-plus - The constructed bridges have played an important role in strengthening commercial links and relations between Tajikistan and Afghanistan and facilitating settlement

16:03, november 1, 2006

Mayor criticizes authorities of Sino district for improper preparations for winter

According to the mayor, the most serious situation in Dushanbe in terms of preparation for the winter is in the Sino district.

17:56, october 31, 2006

Dushanbe mayor holds meeting on preparations for winter

DUSHANBE, October 31, Asia-Plus - Work of authorities of the Dushanbe district of Shohmansour on preparations for the winter season has been found “unsatisfactory.

13:30, october 31, 2006

Aga Khan and President Rahmonov inaugurate reconstructed bridge in Ishkashim

An official opening of the reconstructed Tajik-Afghan bridge across the Panj River will be held in Ishkashim today morning.

13:04, october 31, 2006

Government endorses draft national budget for 2007

DUSHANBE, October 31, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s government has endorsed a draft national budget for 2007, presidential press service reported.

13:48, october 30, 2006

Tajik president, Pakistani energy minister discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, October 30, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday October 28, President Emomali Rahmonov received Pakistani Minister of Energy and Water Resource Liaqat Ali Jatoi.

13:28, october 30, 2006

Dushanbe mayor’s office endorses design by Iranian architects for 25-story high rise

DUSHANBE, October 30, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday October 28, a session of the Town-Planning Council presided over by Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev endorsed a design by Iranian architects for

12:51, october 30, 2006

His Highness the Aga Khan inaugurates groundbreaking for Serena Hotel in Tajik capital

President Rahmonov and His Highness the Aga Khan will participate in a groundbreaking ceremony for a world-class Serena Hotel in Dushanbe today.

13:00, october 28, 2006

His Highness the Aga Khan to arrive October 29

During his stay in Dushanbe His Highness the Aga Khan will take part at a groundbreaking ceremony for Serena Hotel.

16:05, october 27, 2006

Tajikistan to start work on completing construction of Roghun plant next year

President Rahmonov says the completion of constructing the Roghun hydroelectric power station will start next year with use of republican funds.

10:00, october 27, 2006

13% of apartments in new complex to be conveyed to mayor’s office

DUSHANBE, October 27, Asia-Plus -- 13 percent of the total number apartments in a new residential complex, construction of which is funded by Iran, will be transferred to the Dushanbe mayor’s

16:08, october 26, 2006

President Rahmonov, His Highness the Aga Khan to inaugurate reconstructed bridge in Ishkashim

DUSHANBE, October 26, Asia-Plus - Another bridge across the Panj River, which will consolidate permanent overland links between Tajikistan and Afghanistan will be officially opened in the Ishkashim

13:44, october 26, 2006

Iran to invest US$25 million in construction of residential complex in Tajik capital

The Iran-funded construction of residential complex in Dushanbe is expected to be completed in 27 months.

11:45, october 26, 2006

Iran to fund construction of residential complex in Tajik capital

The construction of three 16-story residential buildings is officially commencing in Dushanbe.

17:49, october 25, 2006

Customers, general contractors for new hotels in Tajik capital exempted from paying eight taxes

DUSHANBE, October 25, Asia-Plus - Tajik MPs have endorsed amendments to the 2006 national budget, under which customers and general contractors for new hotels and textiles factory being build in

12:34, october 25, 2006

Tajik PM attends EAEC Interstate Council’s session in Moscow

Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov has left for Moscow to attend a session of the Interstate Council of the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) that opens on October 27.