Tajkistan, Power

13:40, july 22, 2015

President orders to build new houses for disaster-affected families until November

The president ordered relevant ministries and agencies to build new houses for families, whose house had been destroyed completely, until November.

15:26, july 20, 2015

Chief of counternarcotics agency’s office in Gorno Badakhshan replaced

DUSHANBE, July 20, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Chief of counternarcotics agency’s office in the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) has been replaced.

15:24, july 18, 2015

Rahmon shakes up judges and senior customs officers

DUSHANBE, July 18, 2015, Asia-Plus – President Emomali Rahmon has introduced a number of staff changes to judicial bodies and the customs service of the country.

11:16, july 16, 2015

Rahmon congratulates Tajikistanis on Idi Ramazon holiday

President Rahmon, in particular, called on people to provide assistance to vulnerable people, orphaned children and elderly people.

11:02, july 15, 2015

Tajikistan welcomes landmark deal reached on Iran nuclear program

DUSHANBE, July 15, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday sent a cable of congratulations to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on the occasion of a landmark deal reached on the

09:43, july 15, 2015

Rahmon visits Roghun

DUSHANBE, July 15, 2015, Asia-Plus – President Emomali Rahmon today is paying working visit to the city of Roghun, where he already attended an official ceremony of opening of a new school,

10:24, july 9, 2015

Rahmon meets with representatives of Tajik diasporas in Volga Region, Ural and Siberia

DUSHANBE, July 9, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday met in Ufa, the capital of Russia’s Republic of Bashkortostan with representatives of Tajik diasporas in Volga region,

11:36, july 8, 2015

Second session of the Majlisi Milli of the fifth convocation will take place on July 21

DUSHANBE, July 8, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of Tajikistan lower house (Majlisi Milli) of parliament, Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev yesterday signed an order on holding the second session of the Majlisi Milli

14:27, july 6, 2015

Rahmon continues shaking up officials

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has introduced a number of staff changes.

16:22, july 4, 2015

Rahmon congratulates Obama on Independence Day

DUSHANBE, July 4, 2015, Asia-Plus – Emomali Rahmon congratulated President of the United States of America Barack Obama on national holiday – Independence Day, according to the Tajik president’s

15:45, july 3, 2015

Deputy speaker of Poland’s Sejm visits Tajik parliament

DUSHANBE, July 3, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The delegation of the Republic of Poland''s Sejm (lower chamber of parliament), led by the Deputy Speaker Mr.

14:40, june 30, 2015

Tajik parliament ratifies agreement on taxation of local staff of the U.S. embassy in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE, June 30, 2015, Asia-Pus -- Members of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament have voted unanimously for ratification of a government-to-government agreement between

14:17, june 30, 2015

Rahmon orders to strengthen control of the Tajik-Afghan border

DUSHANBE, June 30, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon held a meeting of the government on June 30.

10:39, june 30, 2015

Heads of ministries and agencies will give news conferences beginning on July 6

DUSHANBE, June 30, 2015, Asia-Plus - Heads of ministries and agencies will give news conferences on the results of the work carried out over the first six months of this year beginning on July 6.

09:54, june 30, 2015

Majlisi Namoyandagon board discusses amendments proposed to a number of laws

DUSHANBE, June 30, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament discussed amendments proposed to the country’s law on prevention of

16:56, june 27, 2015

Rahmon condemns terror attacks in Kuwait and Tunisia

DUSHANBE June 27, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has condemned terror attacks in Kuwait and Tunisia.

12:05, june 26, 2015

18 Tajik students fight alongside ISIS militants in Syria, says Tajik president

There are 18 Tajik students fighting alongside ISIS militants in Syria.

09:53, june 26, 2015

Rahmon meets with representatives of student youth today

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is holding a meeting with representatives of Tajik student youth on the occasion of the National Unity Day.

16:52, june 24, 2015

Tajikistan ratifies CITES

DUSHANBE, June 24, 2015 Asia-Plus - Tajikistan has ratified the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

16:12, june 24, 2015

One more Chinese company exempted from paying taxes in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 24, 2015, Asia-Plus -- One more Chinese company has been exempted from paying taxes in Tajikistan.

13:33, june 24, 2015

Tajik traveling abroad to fight alongside terrorists will be deprived of Tajik citizenship

DUSHANBE, June 24, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Members of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament have supported amendments proposed by the government to the country’s law on

14:19, june 19, 2015

President appoints six young promising personnel to executive positions in SCNS

rahmon reportedly appointed six young promising personnel to executive positions in the State Committee for National Security (SCNS).

11:56, june 19, 2015

Heads of two national TV channels and national news agency replaced

DUSHANBE, June 19, 2015, Asia-Plus – Heads of two national TV channels have been replaced, a source in the Tajik government told Asia-plus today. Mr.

10:45, june 18, 2015

Rahmon extends condolences over Demirel’s death

DUSHANBE, June 18, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday sent a cable of condolences to his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan over the death of former Turkish President

16:19, june 17, 2015

Political parties now must publish information on their incomes in media

The Majlisi Namoyandagon has seconded amendments proposed by the government to the country’s law on political parties.

14:56, june 15, 2015

Rahmon offers condolences to Georgian president over the deadly flooding

DUSHANBE, June 15, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon on June 15 extended his condolences to his Georgian counterpart Giorgi Margvelashvili over the devastating flooding that left

11:07, june 15, 2015

Tajik authorities expected to tighten control over financial resources of political parties

DUSHANBE, June 15, 2015, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament is holding a regular meeting today.

17:11, june 10, 2015

Chinese company promises to create more than 30,000 new jobs for Khatlon agrarians

DUSHANBE, June 10, 2015, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament today exempted two companies from paying value added tax (VAT) and customs duties on irrigation

13:55, june 10, 2015

Tajik authorities will control grants awarded to local NGOs

The amendments provide for tightening control over foreign grants awarded to local NGOs.

09:49, june 10, 2015

Tajik authorities expected to tighten control over NGOs financial resources

DUSHANBE, June 10, 2015, Asia-Plus – A regular sitting of the first session of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament) is taking place in Dushanbe today and