Tajkistan, Power

10:41, december 30, 2014

Next year president expected to address parliament not in April but in January

DUSHANBE, December 30, 2014, Asia-Plus - Next year Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is expected to address the parliament not in April but in January, a reliable source in the government told

10:11, december 30, 2014

Rahmon holds this year’s last session of the government

This year’s last session of the government, presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, was held on December 29.

16:01, december 27, 2014

Constitutional Court chairman’s son appoints to head department at Prosecutor-General’s Office

DUSHANBE, December 27, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Manouchehr Mahmoudov, formerly head of the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), has been appointed to head the Department for

15:40, december 27, 2014

News conferences on the results of 2014 work start on January 5

DUSHANBE, December 27, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Ministers, department heads, and local officials will begin to give news conferences on the results of work carried out in 2014 on January 5, 2015.

13:35, december 25, 2014

Tajikistan plans to raise excise tax on mobile phone services

Deputies of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament have endorsed amendments providing for raising excise tax on mobile phone services.

16:34, december 21, 2014

President shakes up interior ministry

DUSHANBE, December 21, 2014, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday December 20, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon introduced a number of staff changes to the Ministry of Interior (MoI).

09:38, december 16, 2014

Abdujabbor Rahmonov appointed presidentia adviser for social development issues

Abdujabbor Rahmonov has been appointed presidential adviser for social development issues and public relations

13:14, december 15, 2014

Majlisi Namoyandagon board discusses electronic document bill

DUSHANBE, December 15, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament discussed a draft law on electronic document at a December 15 meeting

14:24, december 9, 2014

Parliament endorses new composition of central electoral commission

DUSHANBE, December 9, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament have endorsed a new composition of the Central Commission for Elections and

14:12, december 8, 2014

Majlisi Namoyandagon board discusses new composition of central electoral commission

DUSHANBE, December 8, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament discussed a draft resolution on election of chairperson, deputy

15:20, december 3, 2014

Tajikistan earmarks funds to pay for diplomats’ children attending schools abroad

Tajikistan earmarks funds to pay for diplomats’ children attending kindergartens nd schools abroad

16:48, december 2, 2014

President shakes up regional administrators

DUSHANBE, December 2, 2014, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon has introduced a number of staff changes. Ms.

13:15, december 1, 2014

Majlisi Namoyandagon board discusses draft law on diplomatic service

DUSHANBE, December 1, 2014, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament discussed a draft law on diplomatic service at a December 1 meeting,

12:55, december 1, 2014

Tajikistan approves national program on elimination of the worst forms of child labor for 2015-2020

DUSHANBE, December 1, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajikistan has approved the national program on the elimination of the worst forms of child labor designed for 2015-2020.

14:41, november 26, 2014

Tajikistan writes Sangtudinskaya GES-1’s tax debts

Tajikistan has written off OJSC Sangtudinskaya GES-1’s tax debts.

14:57, november 24, 2014

High-ranking Tajik state officials elected as delegates to the ruling party congress

DUSHANBE, November 24, 2014, Asia-Plus /Avaz Yuldoshev/ -- High-ranking Tajik officials have been elected as delegates of the 12 the congress of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) that will take

10:08, november 24, 2014

Dushanbe deputy mayors reprimanded

DUSHANBE, November 24, 2014, Asia-Plus – A session of the Dushanbe legislature (Majlis), presided over by Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, took place at the end of the last week.

16:57, november 23, 2014

New chief of Interior Ministry’s office in Gorno Badakhshan appointed

New chief of Interior Ministry’s office in Gorno Badakhshan has been appointed.

11:21, november 18, 2014

Parliament expected to discuss draft national budget for 2015 tomorrow

DUSHANBE, November 18, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament is expected to discuss a draft national budget for 2015 at tomorrow’ sitting.

14:40, november 17, 2014

OpenOil launches repository: 385 oil contracts from 54 countries, one click away

DUSHANBE, November 17, 2014, Asia-Plus -- OpenOil and its partners on November 10 launched the world’s first comprehensive archive of oil contracts.

11:00, november 17, 2014

Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan reportedly agree to intensify work on solving border problems

DUSHANBE, November 17, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have reportedly agreed to intensify work on solving border problems.

09:55, november 15, 2014

Majlisi Namoyandagon committees discuss draft national budget for 2015

DUSHANBE, November 15, 2014, Asia-Plus – The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower house of parliament) committees and commissions have discussed a draft law “On the National Budget for 2015”

10:32, november 13, 2014

Mullahs in southern Tajikistan reportedly collect $13,500 for ruling party headquarters

DUSHANBE, November 13, 2014, Asia-Plus – An article “Tajik Mullahs Raise Funds for Ruling Party HQ,” posted on Radio Liberty’s website on November 12 notes, that mosques and mullahs in

10:19, november 13, 2014

Rahmon receives Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan

DUSHANBE, November 13, 2014, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday met here with Mr. Kentaro Sonoura, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan.

08:59, november 13, 2014

Tajikistan tightens control over military-oriented equipment exports

DUSHANBE, November 13, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower house of parliament) yesterday endorsed a draft export control law.

16:39, november 12, 2014

Parliament endorses amendments proposed to the law on the national budget for 2014

DUSHANBE, November 12, 2014, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament today endorsed amendments proposed to the country’s law on the national budget for 2014.

15:49, november 12, 2014

Parliament passes the law on demonstrations and street processions

Deputies of Majlisi Namoyandagon have endorsed a new draft law on demonstrations and street processions.

10:36, november 12, 2014

Prime minister visits Gorno Badakhshan

DUSHANBE, November 12, 2014, Asia-Plus – Prime Minister Qohir Rasoulzoda today left for Khorog, the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) for a two-day working visit.

09:49, november 12, 2014

President visits Yovon district today

DUSHANBE, November 12, 2014, Asia-Plus – President Emomali Rahmon is visiting the Yovon district of Khatlon province today.

10:02, november 11, 2014

Immigrant maid finds herself in the center of scandal when she falls in love with her employer’s son

DUSHANBE, November 11, 2014, Asia-Plus – An article “Scandal Rocks Kremlin Adviser''s Family” that was posted on Radio Liberty’s website on November 10 note that it has all the ingredients of