Tajkistan, Power

08:19, january 31, 2011

Rahmon offers to toughen punishment for illegal land acquisition

Amendments to Penal Code regarding illegal acquisition of land and illegal allotment of land have been submitted for consideration to parliament.

12:14, january 28, 2011

New head of PDP faction within parliament for close cooperation with media

DUSHANBE, January 28, 2011, Asia-Plus -- As head of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) within parliament, I will pay special attention to the issue of cooperation of PDP’s members of parliament

09:19, january 27, 2011

Dushanbe municipal authorities to regulate sidewalk sale of newspapers

DUSHANBE, January 27, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Measures taken by municipal authorities to regulate street trade in Dushanbe will also affect street vendors selling newspapers, Shavkat Saidov, a

16:45, january 26, 2011

Tajikistan tightens requirements for Tajik/non-Tajik marriages

DUSHANBE, January 26, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Members of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) have endorsed amendments to the country’s family code that tighten

15:47, january 25, 2011

Tajik president calls terrorist act at Domodedovo airport monstrous crime

DUSHANBE, January 25, 2011, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today sent a telegram of condolences to his Russian counterpart, President Dmitry Medvedev, over tragedy that occurred at Moscow’s

12:20, january 24, 2011

MP from ruling PDP appointed to head the Committee for Environmental Protection

DUSHANBE, January 24, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Powers of the member of the Majlisi Namoayndagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) Talbak Salimov terminated as he was appointed head of the

16:10, january 22, 2011

Tajik president decrees new migration agency

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2011, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon signed a decree on January 10 establishing a new agency to be in charge of the country’s migration policy, according to the

16:07, january 22, 2011

New Tajik Ambassador to Iran appointed

DUSHANBE, January 22, 2011, Asia-Plus -- By president’s decree Davlatali Hotamov, formerly director of the Agency for Standardization, Metrology, Certification and Trade Inspection

14:54, january 20, 2011

President orders to develop Rasht region development plan

The head of state has given ten days to develop the plan of actions to ensure socioeconomic and cultural development of the Rasht region.

12:54, november 18, 2010

Government session considers preparations for winter

DUSHANBE, November 18, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A November 17 government session, presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, considered issues related to the winter crow sowing campaign and

18:19, november 17, 2010

Tajik speaker meets with members of the House of Lords and MPs of U.K. Parliament

DUSHANBE, November 17, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday November 16, Tajik parliamentary delegation, led by the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper house of parliament) speaker Mahmadsaid

12:54, november 17, 2010

Tajikistan enters into inter-parliamentary cooperation with Great Britain

DUSHANBE, November 17, 2001, Asia-Plus -- The Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) Speaker Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev met with the Inter-parliamentary Union British Group

10:00, november 16, 2010

President congratulates Tajikistanis on Idi Qurban holiday

President Emomali Rahmon has congratulated Tajikistanis on the Idi Qurbon Holiday and wished them health, happiness, wellbeing, peace and calmness.

19:04, november 15, 2010

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers protocol on financial cooperation with France

DUSHANBE, November 15, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a protocol on financial cooperation between

16:08, november 15, 2010

Majlisi Namoyandagon ecology commission discusses coverage of ecological problems in media

DUSHANBE, November 15, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The fifth meeting of the Interim Ecology Commission of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) took place in Dushanbe on

12:58, november 15, 2010

Tajik parliamentary delegation visits Great Britain

DUSHANBE, November 15, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A Tajik parliamentary delegation, led by the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) Speaker Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, left for London on

16:48, november 12, 2010

Dushanbe mayor receives delegation from German city of Reutlingen

DUSHANBE, November 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday November 11, Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev received a delegation from the German city of Reutlingen, which is Dushanbe’s sister

16:30, november 12, 2010

Tajik FM expresses condolences over death of Kazakh ambassador

DUSHANBE, November 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi yesterday visited the Kazakh Embassy in Dushanbe to express condolences over death of Kazakh Ambassador to

16:22, november 12, 2010

Parliament endorses state borrowing program for 2011-2013

DUSHANBE, November 12, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Parliamentarians have approved the program of external borrowings for 2011-2013.

11:02, november 11, 2010

Parliament to consider draft national budget for 2011

Indicators of the draft budget for 2011 reflect the economic and social development of the country ad social spending will account for 48 percent of budget allocations.

11:18, november 10, 2010

MPs to meet with their voters five times per year

DUSHANBE, November 10, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Regulations Review Commission within the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) is currently studying the issue of

18:18, november 9, 2010

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers draft budget for 2011

DUSHANBE, November 9, Asia-Plus --The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a bill on the national budget for 2011 at a November 9 meeting,

15:32, november 9, 2010

Tajik leader calls on JICA to participate in regional energy projects

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today received Mr. Kiyoshi Kodera, Vice-President of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

13:48, november 9, 2010

Nearly 300 old private houses to be demolished in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Nearly 300 old private houses will be demolished in the center of Dushanbe as part of the municipal redevelopment plan that includes the construction

13:02, november 9, 2010

Tajik leader to receive visiting vice-president of JICA today

DUSHANBE, November 9, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon will receive Mr. Kiyoshi Kodera, Vice-President of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), today.

12:24, november 5, 2010

President's son given position in Soccer Federation

DUSHANBE, November 5, 2010, Asia-Plus – President Emomali Rahmon''s eldest son, Rustam Emomali, has been appointed a deputy head of Tajikistan''s soccer federation, RFE/RL''s Tajik Service reports.

18:25, november 4, 2010

Tajikistan Government to continue crediting of cotton growing farms in 2011

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17:15, november 4, 2010

Parliament considers Tajikistan’s draft budget for 2011

The 2011 budget mainly focuses on social sector with 48% of the total amount of expenditures or more than 4bln Somoni planned for social sector.

14:32, november 3, 2010

Parliament to consider Ban on smoking in public places

DUSHANBE, November 3, 2010, Asia-Plus - The Majlisi Namoyandagon of the Majlisi Milli of Tajikistan (Lower Chamber of the Parliament) will consider and probably approve the bill “On ban on

19:38, november 1, 2010

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers amendments to 2010 budget

DUSHANBE, November 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a bill requiring amendments to this year’s national