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11:15, december 15, 2006

Tajikistan offers ECO states to use economic levers in fighting drug trafficking

DUSHANBE, December 15, Asia-Plus - Fight against drug trafficking was one of major topics in President Rahmonov’s discussions Ambassador Khurshid Anwar, Secretary General of Economic Cooperation

14:19, december 13, 2006

PM satisfied with progress of construction of drainage tunnels of Sangtuda-1 station

DUSHANBE, December 13, Asia-Plus - Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov has assessed a progress of construction works on the site for Sangtuda-1 hydropower plant as satisfactory, Turanboy Tuychiyev, an

16:45, december 12, 2006

Egypt’s Ambassador presents credentials to President Rahmonov

DUSHANBE, December 12, Asia-Plus -- Dr.

14:59, december 12, 2006

Mayor urges to complete decorating work before December 25

DUSHANBE, December 12, Asia-Plus - Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev demands that a work on decorating the city to mark New Year should be completed before December 25, Shavkat Saidov, a

14:00, december 12, 2006

PM familiarizes visits site for Sangtuda-1 station

Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov today left for the site for Sangtuda-1 to familiarize himself with a progress of preparations for damming the Vakhsh River.

18:44, december 11, 2006

Mayor to bring younger people into the city administration

DUSHANBE, December 11, Asia-Plus - The Dushanbe mayor considers that employees with the Dushanbe mayor’s office that reached pension age should be retired.

18:06, december 11, 2006

Dushanbe mayor replaces heads of some municipal services

DUSHANBE, December 11, Asia-Plus - Dushanbe Mayor, Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, issued a resolution on December 11 removing Nina Kravchenko as the head of the Dushanbe health department and replacing

12:30, december 9, 2006

Europe’s presence in Central Asia should be more efficient, says EU special envoy

DUSHANBE, December 9, Asia-Plus -- On Friday December 8, Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov received the European Union’s (UN) Special Representative for Central Asia Pierre Morel.

18:00, december 8, 2006

Members of Dushanbe legislature to sum up Dushanbe economic results

DUSHANBE, December 8, Asia-Plus - The eighth session of the Dushanbe legislature (Majlis) will be held on December 21 to sum up the city’s economic results in 2006.

11:00, december 7, 2006

PM calls electricity supply situation extraordinary

Prime minister has demanded that a date of damming the Vakhsh River should be fixed as soon as possible.

20:48, december 6, 2006

Tajikistan, EU to boost cooperation

DUSHANBE, December 6, Asia-Plus - Cooperation between Tajikistan and the European Union in providing regional security, strengthening protection of the Tajik-Afghan border and fighting terrorism

18:23, december 6, 2006

Mayor’s office to present award for best design of Youth Palace

DUSHANBE, December 6, Asia-Plus - Dushanbe mayor’s office has announced an open contest for the best design of the Youth Palace that will be constructed in the place of former Badakhshon Caf?

17:05, december 6, 2006

Tajik parliament ratifies Stockholm Convention (POPs), passes state material reserve law

DUSHANBE, December 6, Asia-Plus - Tajik parliament has ratified Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).

16:33, december 6, 2006

Powers of two MPs terminated in connection with appointment of them to government positions

DUSHANBE, December 6, Asia-Plus - The powers of two deputies of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), Shukurjon Zuhurov and Ghaybullo Afzalov, have been terminated

13:43, december 6, 2006

Tajik president, EU ambassador to Central Asia discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, December 6, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov has met with visiting Ambassador of the European Union to Central Asia Adriaan vand der Meer.

13:08, december 6, 2006

President Rahmonov continues to shake up officials

President Emomali Rahmonov introduced a number of staff changes at a December 5 meeting. He dismissed more than 20 officials from regional and national government.

19:26, december 5, 2006

Tajik MPs insist on making amendments to Tax Code

DUSHANBE, December 5, Asia-Plus - A bill requiring amendments to the country’s Tax Code was a major topic at a December 5 meeting of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of

17:23, december 5, 2006

Dushanbe residents now may lodge application on mayor’s e-mail

DUSHANBE, December 5, Asia-Plus - Media operating in Dushanbe are to distribute e-mail of the Dushanbe mayor – [email protected] .

14:44, december 5, 2006

Government to appoint heads of committees today

DUSHANBE, December 5, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov is presiding over a meeting of the Government today afternoon, presidential press service reported.

12:54, december 5, 2006

New Khatlon governor ‘tightening the screws’ on futures companies

New Khatlon governor has stated that futures companies will not get cotton until they repay their debts to cotton farmers.

12:30, december 5, 2006

Amirsho Miraliyev appointed to head president’s executive office

DUSHANBE , December 5, Asia-Plus -- President Rahmonov has appointed Amirsho Miraliyev to head President’s Executive Office, presidential press service reported.

11:48, december 5, 2006

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers state material reserve bill

DUSHANBE, December 5, Asia-Plus - The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a bill on a state material reserve at a December 4 meeting presided

18:16, december 4, 2006

Dushanbe mayor announces competition for vacancies

DUSHANBE, December 4, Asia-Plus - Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has announced a competition to fill a position of head of the culture department in the mayor’s office.

17:46, december 4, 2006

MP Afzalov appointed to head Khatlon province

Rahmonov has appointed Ghaybullo Afzalov to head the Khatlon province.

16:27, december 4, 2006

Dushanbe municipal authorities take under control road-clearing work

DUSHANBE, December 4, Asia-Plus - Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev presided over a meeting with participation of heads passenger transport and communal services today.

14:01, december 4, 2006

Tajik parliament to confirm president’s edicts on appointment of ministers on December 16

DUSHANBE, December 4, Asia-Plus -- The eighth session of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) of the third convocation will be held in Dushanbe on December 15.

13:42, december 4, 2006

Rahmonov continues replacing regional governors

DUSHANBE, December 4, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday December 2, Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov introduced new chairman of the Sughd province.

11:00, december 4, 2006

President Rahmonov forms new government

DUSHANBE, December 4, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmonov has formed the new government.

15:58, december 1, 2006

Head of president’s office appointed minister of interiors

DUSHANBE, December 1, Asia-Plus - Head of President’s Executive Office Mahmadnazar Solehov, has been appointed Minister of Interiors, replacing Khumdin Sharipov in this post, according to Ministry

15:44, december 1, 2006

Khairddin Abdurahimov appointed head of national security committee

DUSHANBE, December 1, Asia-Plus - Lieutenant-General Khairddin Abdurahimov, former Minister of Security, has been appointed head of the news formed State Committee of National Security.