The earthquake occurred in the Pavlodar region.
26 May 2026, an earthquake was recorded in the Pavlodar Region. The epicentre was located in the Bayanaul District near the village of Bayanaul. The estimated intensity was 2 points.
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The Kokshetau prosecutor’s office has cancelled a government procurement worth 1.5 billion tenge.
The Prosecutor's Office of the city of Kokshetau identified an overestimation of the cost of a major renovation project for one of the schools to the sum of 1.5 billion tenge. Following an inspection, the state procurement was cancelled, and the cost of the project was revised downwards.
A resident of the Ulytau region found a rare historical rifle while renovating a house
A resident of the Zhanarqyn District in the Ulytau Region discovered an antique rifle while renovating a recently purchased old house and voluntarily handed it over to the police. Ballistic examinations have been ordered in connection with the matter.
In Shymkent, a network of fake documents for public procurement has been uncovered.
AFM has completed its investigation into a criminal case concerning an alleged scheme involving the false verification of construction experience for participation in public procurement. According to the investigation, forged documents were submitted via the 'Electronic Depository' system, which gave companies unfair advantages when taking part in tenders.
The Supreme Court of Kazakhstan has introduced an AI service in all courts across the country.
The Supreme Court is completing the rollout of the "Digital Judge's Assistant" service for civil cases in all courts of Kazakhstan. The artificial intelligence-based system analyses judicial practice, helps to structure case materials, and generates a selection of similar rulings for judges.
The editorial board of the FBCC received their application back instead of a decision on the competition in the Pavlodar region.
Instead of an official response to the results of the competition for the state information contract, the FBK editorial team received back its own application. Following a preliminary review of the complaint by FBK founder Kirill Pavlov, the guilty official was punished, but they refused to reconsider the results of the competition.
Head of KTZh commented on billion-dollar payments to management
JSC "Kazakhstan Temir Zholy" (KTZ) has commented on payments to key management personnel totalling over 1 billion tenge. The company stated that the remuneration is approved by the Board of Directors and is paid only when net profit is available.
A newborn baby was found in a rubbish bag in Aktobe
In Aktobe, passers-by found a newborn baby in a rubbish bag. The infant was taken to hospital, where he is under medical observation. The police are carrying out urgent measures to identify the child's mother.
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«Kazhydromet» named the cities of Kazakhstan with the dirtiest air
Immediately in 15 populated areas of Kazakhstan in April 2026, a high and very high level of air pollution was recorded. Specialists carried out atmospheric air monitoring in 68 cities and towns of the country.
Information about the detention of an official in the Zhambyl region has appeared in the media.
In the Zhambyl region, information has emerged about the possible detention of the acting head of the land relations department, Nurzhan Azhibayev. According to media reports, he is suspected of receiving a bribe in the amount of 250,000 tenge.
The case of the former leadership of the Zhambyl region police has gone to court
In Taraz, the trial has begun of former deputy head of the Zhambyl region police department, Zhaiderbek Kuttybayev, and former head of the Talas district police, Yerken Abayev. Kuttybayev is accused of large-scale fraud, and Abayev is accused of complicity and giving a bribe. The victim is former police officer Darkhan Ualiyev.
The Cabinet of Ministers has reported funding of 66 billion tenge for the veterinary sector until 2027.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov presented a response to the senators' request for reforming the veterinary sector. 66.2 billion tenge has been allocated for infrastructure development in 2026–2027. The draft law provides for the redistribution of functions and adjustments to procurement procedures.
Over 26% of Kazakhstan's agricultural land is affected by erosion
The Government of Kazakhstan has responded to a Senate deputy inquiry regarding the condition of land and flora. According to official data, around 30 million hectares of agricultural land are affected by erosion. The Cabinet stated that existing digital monitoring systems and updated studies allow the situation to be monitored without creating a new separate structure.
A lorry with Kazakh lamb was spotted at the Chorsu market in Tashkent
At the "Chorsu" market in Tashkent, chilled lamb is being sold from a Kazakhstani lorry. The sender is "Zaman Organic" LLP, which has been in existence for less than a year and a half, and whose owner is subject to an asset freeze. Interestingly, the documents declare only 227 carcasses, despite the lorry's capacity being over 450. But who would pay for a full lorry to transport only half a load?
The dam on the Badam river in Shymkent has been damaged due to illegal gravel extraction.
On the Badam River in Shymkent, 40 metres of a concrete dam have been damaged. According to the city's akimat, the cause was illegal gravel extraction. The identities of those responsible are being established, and the structure will be restored at the expense of the contractor.
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