Tajkistan, Power

18:46, june 30, 2012

President shakes up regional law enforcement officials

DUSHANBE, June 30, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday June 30, President Emomali Rahmon received a group of persons nominated to a number of law enforcement posts.

15:42, june 29, 2012

Tajikistan’s lower house of parliament goes on summer recess

DUSHANBE, June 29, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The last sitting of the third session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) of the fourth convocation took place on June

13:13, june 29, 2012

Government endorses municipal redevelopment plans for Hisor and Ishkashim

DUSHANBE, June 29, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The government endorsed municipal redevelopment plans for the administrative centers of Hisor and Ishkashim districts at a June 29 meeting, presided over

13:30, june 26, 2012

Tajikistan’s lower house of parliament goes on summer recess

DUSHANBE, June 26, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The last sitting of the third session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) of the fourth convocation takes place on

14:46, june 25, 2012

Government prepares register of persons having right for pension for services to motherland

DUSHANBE, June 25, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The government has reportedly worked out the draft register of persons having the right for pension for services to home country. Ms.

11:14, june 25, 2012

Amendments proposed to the country’s refugee law

DUSHANBE, June 25.

15:01, june 22, 2012

New deputy Kulob mayor appointed

KULOB, June 22, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Ozodi Hasanov, formerly Kulob chief architect, has been appointed deputy Kulob mayor in charge of municipal and hosing issues, replacing Pirmad Zaripov.

10:56, june 22, 2012

Tajik parliament speaker receives Ukrainian parliamentary delegation

DUSHANBE, June 22, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Shukurjon Zuhurov yesterday met here with Ukrainian parliamentary

10:34, june 21, 2012

Poverty rate to reduce to 30 percent in Tajikistan by 2015, says Tajik president

President Emomali Rahmon yesterday delivered a statement at the general session of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio.

14:59, june 20, 2012

Parliament endorses amendments proposed to the counter-terrorism law

DUSHANBE, June 20, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament today endorsed amendments proposed to the RT Law “On Combating Terrorism” by the President

11:34, june 20, 2012

Parliament endorses bills reducing benefits for MPs and servicemen

This proposal has been submitted for consideration to the parliament by the president and the government.

11:20, june 19, 2012

Government plans to reduce scales of benefits for parliamentarians

DUSHANBE, June 19, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The government plans to reduce the scales of benefits paid to members of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper camber of parliament) and deputies of the

16:13, june 18, 2012

Majlisi Namoyandagon board discusses pawnshops bill

DUSHANBE, June 18, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a draft law to regulate the operations of pawn shops at a June 18

10:44, june 18, 2012

Rahmon presents condolences over Saudi Crown Prince’s death

DUSHANBE, June 18, 2012, Asia-Plus – President Emomali Rahmon has presented condolences to King Abdallah Bin Abd Al-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia in connection with the death of Crown Prince Nayef,

11:17, june 15, 2012

Danghara’s administrative boundaries extended

DUSHANBE, June 15, 2012 Asia-Plus -- Members of Tajikistan’s upper house (Majlisi Milli) of parliament have unanimously seconded government’s decree on changing administrative boundaries of

11:14, june 14, 2012

Chairman and deputy chairman of High Economic Court expected to be recalled

DUSHANBE, June 14, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A session of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) is taking place in Dushanbe today afternoon.

09:00, june 14, 2012

Tajik language proficiency becomes mandatory for lawmakers

DUSHANBE, June 14, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan''s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament yesterday approved new amendments to the country''s election laws, making it mandatory for

16:49, june 13, 2012

President visits Konibodom, Isfara districts in northern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday June 13, President Emomali Rahmon visited Konibodom and Isfara districts in the northern Sughd province.

13:49, june 13, 2012

Parliament removes law on combating terrorism from the agenda

DUSHANBE, June 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) has removed the bill requiring amendments to the law on combating terrorism from the

13:30, june 13, 2012

Parliament endorses amendments made to 2012 Tajikistan national budget

Amendments made to the law on the 2012 Tajikistan national budget provide for exemption of the Ministry of Defense and the National Guards from paying VAT and customs duties for delivery of arms and

10:20, june 13, 2012

Rahmon congratulates Putin on Russia Day

DUSHANBE, June 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday June 12, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon congratulated his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Russia Day.

14:24, june 12, 2012

President inaugurates new enterprises in FEZ Sughd

KHUJAND, June 12, 2012, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon, who is currently on his working visit to the northern Sughd province, has inaugurated a number of new enterprises in the

11:13, june 12, 2012

Rahmon calls on parents to pay more attention to education of their children

DUSHANBE, June 12, 2012 Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon once again called on parents to pay more attention to education of their children.

09:40, june 12, 2012

President visits Sughd province

While visiting the Sughd Free Economic Zone (FEZ), President Emomali Rahmon will attend an exhibition of industrial enterprises operating in the territory of the FEZ Sughd.

14:47, june 11, 2012

Government offers amendments to this year’s national budget

DUSHANBE, June 11, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The government has prepared amendments to the RT Law “On the National Budget for 2012” and sent them for consideration to the Majlisi Namoyandagon

09:57, june 11, 2012

President urges well-timed implementation of agreements reached in Beijing

DUSHANBE, June 11, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Implementation of agreements reached during recent President Rahmon’s visit to Beijing was a major topic of a working meeting held by President Emomali

11:45, june 8, 2012

Former Minister of Labor and Social Protection appointed Director of the republic’s tallest building

Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsayeed Ubaidulloev appointed former Minister of Labor and Social Protection of Tajikistan Rafika Musoeva Director of the Dushanbe Plaza state business center, a spokesman for

16:16, june 7, 2012

Dushanbe Mayor’s son appointed head of Tajik Foreign Ministry’s Consular Service

Jamoliddin Ubaidulloev, son of chairman of the Upper Chamber of Tajikistan’s Parliament and Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsayeed Ubaidulloev, was appointed head of the Consular Department of the Tajik

15:52, june 4, 2012

Emomali Rahmon to meet with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Pakistani leader in Beijing

In the course of the 12th session of the Council of heads of SCO member states, which will be presided over by the Chinese President Hu Jintao and which is scheduled for 6-7 June in Beijing,

14:30, june 4, 2012

Tajkistan, Power

President shakes up regional law enforcement officials

DUSHANBE, June 30, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday June 30, President Emomali Rahmon received a group of persons nominated to a number of law enforcement posts.

Tajikistan’s lower house of parliament goes on summer recess

DUSHANBE, June 29, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The last sitting of the third session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) of the fourth convocation took place on June

Government endorses municipal redevelopment plans for Hisor and Ishkashim

DUSHANBE, June 29, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The government endorsed municipal redevelopment plans for the administrative centers of Hisor and Ishkashim districts at a June 29 meeting, presided over

Tajikistan’s lower house of parliament goes on summer recess

DUSHANBE, June 26, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The last sitting of the third session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) of the fourth convocation takes place on

Government prepares register of persons having right for pension for services to motherland

DUSHANBE, June 25, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The government has reportedly worked out the draft register of persons having the right for pension for services to home country. Ms.

Amendments proposed to the country’s refugee law

DUSHANBE, June 25.

New deputy Kulob mayor appointed

KULOB, June 22, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Ozodi Hasanov, formerly Kulob chief architect, has been appointed deputy Kulob mayor in charge of municipal and hosing issues, replacing Pirmad Zaripov.

Tajik parliament speaker receives Ukrainian parliamentary delegation

DUSHANBE, June 22, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Shukurjon Zuhurov yesterday met here with Ukrainian parliamentary

Poverty rate to reduce to 30 percent in Tajikistan by 2015, says Tajik president

President Emomali Rahmon yesterday delivered a statement at the general session of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio.

Parliament endorses amendments proposed to the counter-terrorism law

DUSHANBE, June 20, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament today endorsed amendments proposed to the RT Law “On Combating Terrorism” by the President

Parliament endorses bills reducing benefits for MPs and servicemen

This proposal has been submitted for consideration to the parliament by the president and the government.

Government plans to reduce scales of benefits for parliamentarians

DUSHANBE, June 19, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The government plans to reduce the scales of benefits paid to members of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper camber of parliament) and deputies of the

Majlisi Namoyandagon board discusses pawnshops bill

DUSHANBE, June 18, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a draft law to regulate the operations of pawn shops at a June 18

Rahmon presents condolences over Saudi Crown Prince’s death

DUSHANBE, June 18, 2012, Asia-Plus – President Emomali Rahmon has presented condolences to King Abdallah Bin Abd Al-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia in connection with the death of Crown Prince Nayef,

Danghara’s administrative boundaries extended

DUSHANBE, June 15, 2012 Asia-Plus -- Members of Tajikistan’s upper house (Majlisi Milli) of parliament have unanimously seconded government’s decree on changing administrative boundaries of

Chairman and deputy chairman of High Economic Court expected to be recalled

DUSHANBE, June 14, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A session of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) is taking place in Dushanbe today afternoon.

Tajik language proficiency becomes mandatory for lawmakers

DUSHANBE, June 14, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan''s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament yesterday approved new amendments to the country''s election laws, making it mandatory for

President visits Konibodom, Isfara districts in northern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday June 13, President Emomali Rahmon visited Konibodom and Isfara districts in the northern Sughd province.

Parliament removes law on combating terrorism from the agenda

DUSHANBE, June 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) has removed the bill requiring amendments to the law on combating terrorism from the

Parliament endorses amendments made to 2012 Tajikistan national budget

Amendments made to the law on the 2012 Tajikistan national budget provide for exemption of the Ministry of Defense and the National Guards from paying VAT and customs duties for delivery of arms and

Rahmon congratulates Putin on Russia Day

DUSHANBE, June 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday June 12, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon congratulated his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Russia Day.

President inaugurates new enterprises in FEZ Sughd

KHUJAND, June 12, 2012, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon, who is currently on his working visit to the northern Sughd province, has inaugurated a number of new enterprises in the

Rahmon calls on parents to pay more attention to education of their children

DUSHANBE, June 12, 2012 Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon once again called on parents to pay more attention to education of their children.

President visits Sughd province

While visiting the Sughd Free Economic Zone (FEZ), President Emomali Rahmon will attend an exhibition of industrial enterprises operating in the territory of the FEZ Sughd.

Government offers amendments to this year’s national budget

DUSHANBE, June 11, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The government has prepared amendments to the RT Law “On the National Budget for 2012” and sent them for consideration to the Majlisi Namoyandagon

President urges well-timed implementation of agreements reached in Beijing

DUSHANBE, June 11, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Implementation of agreements reached during recent President Rahmon’s visit to Beijing was a major topic of a working meeting held by President Emomali

Former Minister of Labor and Social Protection appointed Director of the republic’s tallest building

Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsayeed Ubaidulloev appointed former Minister of Labor and Social Protection of Tajikistan Rafika Musoeva Director of the Dushanbe Plaza state business center, a spokesman for

Dushanbe Mayor’s son appointed head of Tajik Foreign Ministry’s Consular Service

Jamoliddin Ubaidulloev, son of chairman of the Upper Chamber of Tajikistan’s Parliament and Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsayeed Ubaidulloev, was appointed head of the Consular Department of the Tajik

Emomali Rahmon to meet with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Pakistani leader in Beijing

In the course of the 12th session of the Council of heads of SCO member states, which will be presided over by the Chinese President Hu Jintao and which is scheduled for 6-7 June in Beijing,

Tajikistan’s Parliamentary Council considers the draft law “On education”

Deputies of the Lower Chamber of Tajikistan’s parliament are expected to consider a new version of the law “On education”.