Nazarbayev ally set to win Kazakh presidential election
Nazarbayev, who had run the oil-rich former Soviet republic for almost three decades before stepping down in March, and retains sweeping powers, chose the 66-year-old diplomat as his successor.
Jun 09, 2019, 13:22 PM IST
Kazakhstan president appoints Askar Mamin as prime minister
Kazakhstan`s Mazhilis, the lower house of parliament, quickly approved Mamin`s nomination announced earlier in the day.
Feb 25, 2019, 13:17 PM IST
Kazakhstan president dismisses talk of snap election
Kazakhstan is scheduled to hold both presidential and parliamentary elections next year.
Feb 05, 2019, 17:13 PM IST
Airport in Kazakh capital renamed after President Nursultan Nazarbayev
Astana; The airport in oil-rich Kazakhstan`s capital Astana has been renamed after long-reigning President Nursultan Nazarbayev, state media reported on Wednesday, citing a government resolution th
Jun 21, 2017, 10:52 AM IST
UN chief congratulates India, Pakistan on full SCO membership
India and Pakistan are now members of the SCO
Jun 10, 2017, 19:01 PM IST
PM Modi, Kazakh President discuss ways to expand bilateral ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today called on Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev here and discussed ways to expand bilateral ties.
Jun 08, 2017, 20:00 PM IST
Kazakhstan Parliament passes reforms reducing presidential powers
Kazakhstan`s Parliament on Monday approved a package of amendments to the constitution to reduce presidential powers in favour of lawmakers and the cabinet, a move that could help lead to an eventual political transition.
Mar 06, 2017, 11:47 AM IST
Kazakh parliament passes reform to constitution
Kazakhstan`s parliament on Friday approved, in the first reading.
Mar 03, 2017, 15:50 PM IST
Kazakh protesters sentenced to five years in jail after land unrest
The court in the western city of Atyrau found the pair guilty on charges of inciting social tensions and spreading false information during the spring protests, Kazakhstan's supreme court said in a statement.
Nov 28, 2016, 16:57 PM IST
Last Soviet boss standing, Kazakh leader still lacks heir
As he laid flowers recently at the grave of Uzbek strongman Islam Karimov, neighbouring Kazakhstan`s President Nursultan Nazarbayev could have been forgiven an extra pause for thought.
Sep 22, 2016, 09:39 AM IST
Uzbekistan interim leader rules out military alliances
Ex-Soviet Uzbekistan`s new interim president Shavkat Mirziyoyev has ruled out military alliances, the government said Friday, following the same course as the late veteran strongman Islam Karimov.
Sep 09, 2016, 16:35 PM IST
Kazakhstan arrests 21 suspected of plotting `terrorist` attacks
Kazakhstan said Wednesday it had arrested 21 members of radical groups plotting terror attacks in public places, after two deadly attacks that fuelled fears of rising extremism.
Aug 31, 2016, 15:40 PM IST
Key world powers need to end double standards on nuke weapons: Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev
Reaffirming his country's commitment to realizing a world free of nuclear weapons and urging the international community to consider this goal as the main objective of humanity in the 21st century. Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev used the platform of the recently held Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) in Washington to question the double standards of some world powers on the issue of creating and maintaining their respective nuclear arsenal, while urging other nations to destroy theirs.
Apr 18, 2016, 15:58 PM IST
Voting in parliamentary election begins in Kazakhstan
Voting has begun in a parliamentary election in the former Soviet republic of Kazakhstan, where the governing party is expecting an easy win.
Mar 20, 2016, 16:13 PM IST
