Tajkistan, Power

12:22, may 30, 2011

Government session to consider more than 40 issues today

DUSHANBE, May 30, 2011, Asia-Plus -- More than 40 issues are expected to be considered at today’s government session, presided over by President Emomali Rahmon.

12:54, may 27, 2011

National Development Council meets today

DUSHANBE, May 27, 2011, Asia-Plus - A meeting of the National Development Council (NDC), presided over by President Emomali Rahmon has opened in Dushanbe.

12:02, may 26, 2011

By president’s decree Azimov relived of his post of Security Council Secretary

DUSHANBE, May 26, 2011, Asia-Plus -- By president’s decree Amirqul Azimov has been relieved of his post of the Secretary of the Security Council of Tajikistan in connection with his election

11:02, may 26, 2011

President says food price hike artificial

President Emomali Rahmon considers that the food prices have been raised artificially by a group of illicit dealers and frauds.

17:28, may 25, 2011

Knowing state language compulsory for Tajik public servants

Appropriate amendments on this subject have been made to a number of laws.

16:55, may 25, 2011

Amirqul Azimov elected to head parliament committee on defense, security and public order

DUSHANBE, May 25, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On May 25, former Security Council Secretary Amirqul Azimov, who won a May 15 parliamentary by-election in Dushanbe’s constituency #4 (Sino district), was

12:44, may 25, 2011

The government to regulate obtainment of religious education abroad

DUSHANBE, May 25, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) has endorsed amendments to the Law on Freedom of Conscience and religious Associations (Law on Religion).

11:11, may 25, 2011

President to hold meeting on food security issues in Danghara

DUSHANBE, May 25, 2011, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon’s visit to Khatlon’s Danghara district is going on.

10:20, may 25, 2011

Dushanbe municipal government endorses new public transport fares

Public transport fares in Dushanbe will rise 50-100 percent.

17:24, may 24, 2011

Flag of Tajikistan hoisted atop world’s tallest flagpole

An official flag-hoisting ceremony will be held later

14:43, may 24, 2011

The next session of the Majlisi Milli to be convened on June 9

DUSHANBE, May 24, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The next fifth session of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper house of parliament) will be held in Dushanbe on June 9.

11:14, may 24, 2011

President departs for Danghara district

DUSHANBE, May 24, 2011, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today morning departed for Danghara district, Khatlon province.

09:45, may 24, 2011

Public transport fares rise in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, May 24, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Public transport fairs will rise in Dushanbe beginning on June 1. The Dushanbe mayor’s office discussed this issue yesterday.

14:21, may 23, 2011

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers amendments to the constitutional court law

DUSHANBE, May 23 2011, Asia-Plus --The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament discussed a bill requiring amendments to the RT Law “On the Constitutional

09:47, may 23, 2011

President visits Khuroson district in Khatlon

DUSHANBE, May 23, 2011, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon yesterday visited Khuroson district, Khatlon province to get acquainted with the process of rehabilitation of vineyards and

16:53, may 19, 2011

Government discuss preparations for 20th anniversary of Tajikistan’s Independence

DUSHANBE, May 19, 2011, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday May 19, President Emomali Rahmon held a meeting to discuss preparations for the 20th anniversary of Tajikistan’s Independence, which will be marked

09:20, may 19, 2011

Chairman of Darvoz district replaced

DUSHANBE, May 19, 2011, Asia-Plus -- By president’s decree Saidali Musofirov was relieved of his post of chairman of Darvoz district, Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) in connection

17:43, may 18, 2011

Dushanbe mayor’s office informs of water supply restrictions in Ismoili Somoni district

DUSHANBE, May 18, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Water supplies to Dushanbe’s Ismoli Somoni district will be temporarily restricted beginning on May 19.

16:51, may 18, 2011

MPs endorses amendments to the national budget law

DUSHANBE, May 18, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament have endorsed a bill requiring amendments to the RT Law “On the National Budget for

16:38, may 18, 2011

Public finance law in new edition adopted

DUSHANBE, May 18, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s lower house of parliament endorsed a revised edition of the public finance law on May 18.

16:17, may 18, 2011

Parliament passes law on the procedure of holding suspects in custody

Tajik MPs have unanimously endorsed a bill on the procedure of holding a suspect or a defendant in custody.

11:32, may 18, 2011

Dushanbe mayor’s office purchases 100 buses

DUSHANBE, May 18, 2011, Asia-Plus -- The procurement subdivision of the Dushanbe mayor’s office has announced a tender for purchase of 100 buses for the city’s utility enterprises, Shavkat Saidov,

10:26, may 18, 2011

Government discusses implementation of national budget in January-April 2011

DUSHANBE, May 18, 2011, Asia-Plus -- A meeting to discuss implementation of the national budget over the first four months took place on May 17.

18:22, may 16, 2011

Dushanbe mayor’s office calls on experts to refrain from giving hasty comments

The Dushanbe municipal government has called on experts to refrain from hasty comments and on journalists to refrain from publishing opinions over measures taken by the mayor’s office to curb food

15:10, may 16, 2011

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers amendments to 2011 national budget

DUSHANBE, May 16 2011, Asia-Plus --The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament discussed a bill requiring amendments to the RT Law “On the National

14:50, may 11, 2011

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers state finance bill

DUSHANBE, May 11, 2011, Asia-Plus --The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament discussed a draft state finance law at a May 11 meeting, presided over by

09:54, may 10, 2011

Dushanbe municipal government recommends merchants to cut meat and flour prices

The Dushanbe mayor’s office recommends merchants running shops at local bazaar to sell beef at 23.00 somoni per kilogram and wheat flour at 130.00 somoni per 50-kilogram sack.

17:13, may 6, 2011

Tajikistan ratifies agreements on Tajikistan’s joining two UN conventions

DUSHANBE, May 6, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Tajik parliamentarians have considered and ratified agreements on Tajikistan’s joining two international conventions.

16:57, may 6, 2011

Demolition of Lenin statues causes lively debates in Tajik parliament

DUSHANBE, May 6, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Demolition of Lenin statues caused lively debates during a May 6 sitting of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament).

16:09, may 6, 2011