Tajkistan, Power

09:40, september 18, 2012

President pays working visit to Gorno Badakhshan

During his stay in Khorog, President Rahmon is scheduled to hold meeting with regional administrators and meet residents of Khorog.

14:58, september 17, 2012

Meeting held to discuss preparedness of Dushanbe’s economy for winter period

DUSHANBE, September 17, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev held a meeting on September 17 to discuss preparations to ensure the regular work of the city’s economy

11:22, september 17, 2012

Rahmon expected to visit Khorog as well as Shugnan and Rushan districts

President Emomali Rahmon will start his two-day working visit to Gorno Badakhshan tomorrow, September 18.

14:37, september 14, 2012

Majlisi Milli seconds new tax code

DUSHANBE, September 14, Asia-Plus -- Members of Tajikistan’s upper house (Majlisi Milli) of parliament have unanimously seconded the new edition of the country’s tax code.

10:50, september 14, 2012

Five more police officials given military rank of general

Among them is the former United Tajik Opposition (UTO) field commander Muhammadshoh Iskandarov, also know as Shoh Iskandarov.

11:45, september 11, 2012

Majlisi Namoyandagon deputies hold meetings with their voters

DUSHANBE, September 11, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament are currently holding meetings with their voters.

10:26, september 6, 2012

Government meeting reviews results of the past eight-month work

DUSHANBE, September 6, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A working meeting of the government, presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, took place on September 5 to review the results of the past

11:28, september 5, 2012

MPs support candidacy of Davlatov for chairperson of the Chamber of Accounting

DUSHANBE, September 5, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Deputies of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament have unanimously supported the candidacy of Dilmurod Davlatov, for

14:49, september 3, 2012

Tajik parliament’s upper house to consider new edition of tax code in mid-September

DUSHANBE, September 3, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Monday September 3, Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, speaker of Tajikistan’s upper house (Majlisi Milli) of parliament, signed a decree on convocation of

14:42, september 3, 2012

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers new edition of tax code again

DUSHANBE, September 3, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a new edition of the country’s tax code at a September

15:24, september 1, 2012

Abdullo Navjuvanov appointed deputy minister of interiors

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Friday August 31, Abdullo Navjuvanov, formerly chief of the Interior Ministry inquest department, was appointed Deputy Minister of Interior,

10:37, august 29, 2012

Government considers social and economic issues

A meeting of the Government, presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, took place on August 28.

10:40, august 28, 2012

President shakes up university chancellors

DUSHANBE, August 28, 2012, Asia-Plus -- By president’s decrees a number of staff changes have been introduced.

13:09, august 25, 2012

Rahmon congratulates Yanukovych on national holiday

DUSHANBE, August 25, 2012, Asia-Plus – On Friday August 24, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon sent a telegram of congratulations to his Ukrainian counterpart Viktor Yanukovych on the occasion of

10:23, august 21, 2012

Tajik President sends congratulation message to President of Afghanistan

On August 19 Tajik President Emomali Rahmon sent a message of congratulation to his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai on the occasion of 93rd anniversary of Afghanistan''s independence.

16:50, august 18, 2012

MoA may be exempted from paying VAT and customs duties for pedigree cattle import

DUSHANBE, August 18, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The government has developed a bill requiring amendments to the law on the national budget for 2012.

14:00, august 17, 2012

Majlisi Namoyandagon board considers amendments offered to the national budget

DUSHANBE, August 17, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament considered a new edition of the country’s tax code at an August 17

11:15, august 16, 2012

Majlisi Namoyandagon board to consider new edition of tax code tomorrow

DUSHANBE, August 16, 10212, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of the board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament, presided over by the Majlisi Namoyandagon speaker,

11:37, august 15, 2012

President signs decree on convening extraordinary session of parliament

DUSHANBE, August 15, 2012, Asia-Plus – President Emomali Rahmon has signed a decree on convening the second extraordinary session of Tajikistan’s lower house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament in

14:21, august 14, 2012

President’s official website updated

Launched in 2005, president’s official website has been updated.

15:13, august 13, 2012

Heads of Tajik consulates in Istanbul and Mazar-i Sharif replaced

DUSHANBE, August 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Heads of Tajik consulates in Istanbul (Turkey) and Mazar-i Sharif (Afghanistan) have been replaced.

14:49, august 13, 2012

Tajik president extends condolences to Iranian people over devastating earthquake

DUSHANBE, August 13, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Monday August 13, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon extended condolences to his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad over devastating twin

17:21, august 4, 2012

President visits Yovon district tin Khatlon

DUSHANBE, August 4, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Saturday August 4, President Emomali Rahmon visited the Yovon district in the southern Khatlon province.

14:28, july 31, 2012

President expected to visit Gorno Badakhshan in late August

DUSHANBE, July 31, 2012, Asia-plus – President Emomali Rahmon is scheduled to visit Khorog, the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) in late August.

16:01, july 27, 2012

PM holds meeting to discuss preparations for winter

DUSHANBE, July 27, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Friday July 27, Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov held a meeting to discuss issues related to taking timely preparations to ensure the regular work of the

14:15, july 26, 2012

President Rahmon cancels his visit to London to attend London Olympics opening ceremony

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has canceled his visit to London to attend the London Olympics Opening Ceremony.

11:35, july 26, 2012

Government discusses the situation in Khorog

DUSHANBE, July 26, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday held an extraordinary meeting of the government to discuss the current situation in Khorog, the administrative

16:48, july 23, 2012

President Rahmon receives EU's new Central Asian envoy

DUSHANBE, July 23, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Monday July 23, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon received Ambassador Patricia Flor, the European Union (EU) Special Representative for Central Asia, the

10:35, july 20, 2012

President urges increase in country’s export potential

DUSHANBE, July 20, 2012, Asia-Plus -- During a visit to the Vahdat Township on July 19, President Emomali Rahmon urged increase in the country’s export potential, the president’s official

09:49, july 20, 2012

Majlisi Milli seconds amendments reducing scales of benefits for MPs and law enforcement officers

DUSHANBE, July 20, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s upper chamber (Majlisi Milli) of parliament yesterday seconded amendments reducing scales of benefits for parliamentarians and officers from