Tajkistan, Power

16:01, october 17, 2006

President sacks heads of two districts in Khatlon

Heads of Sarband and Panj have been sacked for shortcomings in their activities.

11:59, october 17, 2006

Rahmonov visits Qumsangir district in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, October 17, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmonov, who was supposed to leave for Minsk yesterday to attend the CIS summit, instead visited the Qumsangir district in Khatlon today.

10:13, october 16, 2006

Rahmonov dissatisfied with low level of assimilation of investment funds

DUSHANBE, October 16, Asia-Plus -- At present more than 50 large national investment projects totaling 4.617 billion somonis (US$1.

19:00, october 11, 2006

Tajikistan ratifies agreement on joint use of CSTO military facilities

DUSHANBE, October 11, Asia-Plus -- Tajik MPs today ratified an agreement on a joint use of facilities of military infrastructure of member nations of the Collective Security Treaty Organization

17:30, october 11, 2006

Tajik lower house endorses amendments to a number of laws

DUSHANBE, October 11, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament (Majlisi Namoyandagon) today approved a number of bills on amendments to the country’s law on military service and

15:06, october 11, 2006

Tajik servicemen now take oath of loyalty to president as well

DUSHANBE, October 11, Asia-Plus -- Tajik parliamentarians have endorsed a bill requiring an oath of loyalty to the president.

12:02, october 11, 2006

PM visits Qumsangir, orders to complete reconstruction of quake-affected houses before winter

DUSHANBE, October 11, Asia-Plus - Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov yesterday visited the Qumsangir district to familiarize himself with a progress of reconstruction work in the areas hit by two

17:15, october 9, 2006

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers bill on sweating oath of loyalty to the president

DUSHANBE, October 9, Asia-Plus - Members of the board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament have considered a bill on swearing oath of loyalty to the president.

11:26, october 9, 2006

Tajik PM calls on European companies to invest in Tajik economy

DUSHANBE, October 9, Asia-Plus - Expanded cooperation between Tajikistan and the European Union were at the center of discussions between Tajik Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov and a delegation from the

17:15, october 6, 2006

Mayor calls on media to cooperate in tackling problems

DUSHANBE, October 6, Asia-Plus - Issues related to public transport services were major topics of a meeting of Dushanbe Mayor, Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, with representatives of a number of the

13:55, october 6, 2006

Rahmonov monthly receives some 500 letters from Tajik citizens

DUSHANBE, October 6, Asia-Plus - Some 500 letters from Tajik citizens monthly come to President Rahmonov’s website, presidential press service reported.

13:19, october 6, 2006

Russian, Belarus presidents congratulate Rahmonov on his birthday

DUSHANBE, October 6, Asia-Plus - Yesterday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko sent telegrams of congratulations to Emomali Rahmonov on occasion of his 54

12:43, october 5, 2006

Rahmonov visits Hissor to familiarize himself with socioeconomic situation in the district

DUSHANBE, October 5, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov yesterday visited the Hissor district.

11:51, october 4, 2006

Mayor’s office drums up entrepreneur’s funds to complete construction of two half-finished residential buildings

DUSHANBE, October 4, Asia-Plus - By mayor’s resolution the construction of two half-finished residential buildings – 36-apartment building in the Nemat Qaraboyev Street and 120-apartment building,

10:00, october 4, 2006

Dushanbe mayor urges tougher measures on construction

DUSAHNBE, October 4, Asia-Plus - Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev presided over a meeting of the mayor’s office on October 3.

16:29, october 3, 2006

Rahmonov congratulates people of Germany on their national holiday

DUSHANBE, October 3, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov has sent a telegram of congratulation to his German counterpart, President Horst Koehler, on occasion of a Day of German Unity,

15:13, october 3, 2006

Rahmonov to attend CIS summit set for October 17

DUSHANBE, October 3, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov Президент will attend a session of the council of CIS heads of state that will be held in the Belarus capital city of Minsk on October 17.

16:58, october 2, 2006

Dushanbe mayor’s office announces competition to fill in vacancies

DUSHANBE, October 2, Asia-Plus - Dushanbe Mayor, Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, has passed a resolution announcing a competition to fill in a number vacancies in the mayor’s office.

14:48, october 2, 2006

Rahmonov visits pomegranate orchard in Norak

DUSHANBE, October 2, Asia-Plus - On Sunday October 1, President Emomali Rahmonov visited a pomegranate orchard in Norak, presidential press service reported.

11:33, september 30, 2006

71 small power plants to be built by 2020

DUSHANBE, September 30, Asia-Plus - President Emomali Rahmonov presided over a session of the government on September 29.

14:28, september 29, 2006

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers bill on taking oath of loyalty to president

DUSHANBE, September 29, Asia-Plus - The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has considered a bill on taking an oath of loyalty to the president.

18:25, september 28, 2006

Rahmonov sacks Tojikgaz director general

By governmentâ€™s resolution Husein Aliyev has been relieved of his post of director general of Tojikgaz (Tajik state gas concern).

13:04, september 26, 2006

GBAO not properly ready for winter

KHOROG, September 26, Asia-Plus - A meeting of the GBAO local authorities was held in Khorog yesterday to discuss preparations for the autumn and winter period of 2006-2007.

18:48, september 25, 2006

Dushanbe mayor sacks organizational department, reprimands his apparatus head

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - The Dushanbe legislature (Majlis) today confirmed powers of its two newly elected members: deputy mayor Zokirjon Muhiddinov, elected at constituency # 48, and

17:29, september 25, 2006

Majlisi Namoyandagon board makes preparation for next session of Tajikistan’s lower house

DUSHANBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has considered amendments made to the RT Constitutional Law “On Local Bodies

16:34, september 25, 2006

Tajik capital makes stocks of coals

This winter, four districts in Dushanbe will have received 100 tons of coal as alternate fuel each.

14:19, september 25, 2006

Dushanbe legislature discusses winter preparations

DUSAHNBE, September 25, Asia-Plus - The seventh session of the Dushanbe legislature (Majlis) opened in Dushanbe today.

11:51, september 20, 2006

Autumn conscription campaign starts

DUSAHNBE, September 20, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmonov signed a decree on drafting young Tajiks into the country’s Armed Forces from October through November 2006, presidential press

11:01, september 19, 2006

Rahmonov urges to raise level of fostering work at higher educational institutions

DUSHANBE, September 19, Asia-plus - President Emomali Rahmonov met with senior representatives from president’s executive office, government and a number of ministries and organizations on

17:15, september 18, 2006