Tajkistan, Power

14:09, october 1, 2010

Tajik speaker calls on young people joining criminals in Rasht to lay down arms

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- We must do all that is in our power to stabilize the situation in the east of the country, Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower

12:28, october 1, 2010

Tajik leader, Iranian energy minister discuss cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, October 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon is currently meeting with Iranian Minister of Energy Majid Namjou.

12:05, october 1, 2010

Government endorses draft budget for 2001

Draft budget for 2011 stands at 8.3 billion somoni, which is 1.755 billion somoni more than the budget for this year.

12:19, september 30, 2010

Head of Tajik Islamic Institute replaced

DUSHANBE, September 30, 2010, Asia-Plus -- By government’s decree Abdujalol Alizoda was relieved of his post of head of Tajik State Islamic University on September 29, according to

18:15, september 29, 2010

Staff changes introduced in border troops

DUSHANBE , September 29, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Staff changes have been introduced in Tajik border troops.

15:10, september 29, 2010

Deputy interior minister appointed to head Sughd police directorate

DUSHANBE, September 29, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Staff changes have been introduced in the Ministry of Interior (MoI).

11:59, september 28, 2010

President urges to strengthen fight against terrorism and extremism

DUSHANBE, September 28, 2010, Asia-Plus – Issues related to recent events in the country, maintenance of public order and prevention of crime were the focus of a September 27 meeting of the Council

10:52, september 28, 2010

Capital mayor receives citizens over housing issues

DUSHANBE, September 28, 2010, Asia-Pus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev yesterday received 26 residents of the city, whose complaints and applications over their housing conditions

18:47, september 27, 2010

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers bill requiring amendments to the Academy of Sciences law

DUSHANBE, September 27, 2010, Asia-Plus --The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a bill requiring amendments to the country’s law “On

15:35, september 27, 2010

Tajikistan hopes for international organizations’ support for Roghun’s construction, says PM

DUSHANBE, September 27, 2010, Asia-Plus -- In cooperation with all international organizations, Tajikistan hopes for their support for implementation of the Roghun hydroelectricity project.

12:50, september 27, 2010

Dushanbe mayor’s office provides financial support to families of soldiers killed in Rasht

DUSHANBE, September 27, 2010, Asia-Plus -- By capital mayor’s decree extraordinary grants were provided yesterday to families of two soldiers that were killed in a September 19 attack on a

12:40, september 27, 2010

President visits wounded soldiers

DUSHANBE, September 27, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon today morning visited the hospital of the Ministry of Defense (MoD) in Dushanbe to meet soldiers that were wounded in a

10:34, september 20, 2010

Tajik MPs meet with their voters

DUSHANBE, September 20, Asia-Plus -- Members of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) are continuing to hold meetings with their voters.

12:21, september 15, 2010

Dushanbe legislature to consider city’s preparedness for autumn-winter season

DUSHANBE, September 15, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The third session of the Dushanbe legislature (Majlis) will take place on September 23.

14:10, september 14, 2010

IMF team to give prognosis on Tajikistan’s economic development in H2 2010

DUSHANBE, September 14, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Like other Central Asian states, Tajikistan is gradually coming out of the global financial and economic crisis, Mr.

13:49, september 13, 2010

Tajik leader to attend summit on inter-religious dialogue and cooperation for peace

DUSHANBE, September 13, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon will attend the second summit on inter-religious dialogue ad cooperation for peace that will take place in New York

14:26, september 8, 2010

President congratulates people of Tajikistan on Independence Day

DUSHANBE, September 8, Asia-Plus -- In a televised speech today evening, President Emomali Rahmon will congratulate the Tajik people on the 19th anniversary of Tajikistan’s independence,

12:29, september 8, 2010

Tajik young diplomats take loyalty oath

DUSHANBE, September 8, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday September 7, 23 young employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs took the oath of loyalty to the Homeland, according to the MFA

17:45, september 6, 2010

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers bill on family medicine

DUSHANBE, September 6, 2010, Asia-Plus --The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a bill on family medicine at a September 6 meeting,

12:14, september 6, 2010

Tajik leader receives Japanese parliamentary delegation last Friday

DUSHANBE, September 6, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Friday September 3, President Emomali Rahmon received a delegation of the Japanese House of Representatives, according to presidential press

17:54, september 3, 2010

Tajik leader receives Japanese parliamentary delegation today

DUSHANBE, September 3, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon is receiving a delegation of the Japanese House of Representatives today afternoon, according to presidential press service.

18:17, september 2, 2010

Norak police department chief dismissed

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- By interior minister’s order Anvar Toshev has been relieved of his post of chief of the Norak police department, according to the Ministry of

13:23, september 2, 2010

Chief of guard directorate within presidential security service appointed first deputy chairman of GKNB

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- By government’s decree Mansourjon Umarov, formerly chief of the guard directorate within presidential security service, has been appointed the first

13:02, september 2, 2010

Saymumin Yatimov

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- By president’s decree Saymumin Yatimov, formerly deputy chairman of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB), has been appointed to head

10:18, september 1, 2010

Government session considers 50 issues

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- An August 31 session of the government, presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, considered some 50 issues, according to presidential press service.

16:27, august 31, 2010

President Rahmon receiving visiting NATO’s special envoy today

DUSHANBE, August 31, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon is receiving visiting NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for the Southern Caucasus and Central Asia, Mr.

12:06, august 31, 2010

Government session takes place in Dushanbe

Many experts say that it cannot be ruled out that a number of staff changes will be introduced to the country’s power-wielding structures in connection with the prison break crisis.

17:22, august 30, 2010

Tajik leader again urges parents to recall children from foreign religious schools

DUSHANBE, August 30, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Speaking at ceremonies of opening of new schools in Roudaki and Hissar districts, President Emomali Rahmon on August 30 drew attention of those present

13:01, august 30, 2010

Rahmon inaugurates new school in Hissar

DUSHANBE, August 30, 2010, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon, who is currently on his working visit to central Tajikistan, has attended a ceremony of opening of a new school in Hissar

11:59, august 30, 2010