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UN envoy urges Syria truce as conflict enters month 20
International envoy Lakhdar Brahimi has called for a ceasefire in Syria during the upcoming Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, as the revolt enters its 20th month with a death toll of more than 33,000.
16 October 2012
36 dead in Hong Kong ferry collision: official
A pleasure boat on a trip to watch National Day fireworks collided with a ferry and sank off Hong Kong, leaving 36 people dead and sparking a frantic overnight rescue effort.
02 October 2012
Kazakhstan residents have 1 day off on Constitution Day
Kazakhstan residents will have only one day off on August 30 to celebrate the Constitution Day.
25 August 2012
Feasts and fireworks as Muslims in Asia mark Eid
Millions of Muslims across Asia began celebrating the Eid al-Fitr holiday on Sunday, with a month of fasting giving way to feasting, family reunions and raucous festivities.
20 August 2012
Tickets to Korean singer Sumi Jo will be most expensive among Astana Day events
The price of ticket to Sumi Jo varies from 3 to 20 thousand tenge ($20 to $150) in the stalls in Astana.
04 June 2012
Defenders Day to become a public holiday in Kazakhstan
Armed forces of Kazakhstan will mark their 20th anniversary on May 7. President decreed to make this day a public holiday.
04 May 2012
PHOTO: Nazarbayev congratulated citizens on Day of People’s Unity
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev celebrated the Day of People’s Unity with Almaty residents.
02 May 2012
PHOTO: Baursak contest was held in Semey
An unusual holiday was organized in Semey by Aisha BibiKazakh National Cultural Center.
26 April 2012
Kazakhstan residents will have 3 days off in May
Kazakhstan residents will have three days off in May.
17 April 2012
PHOTO: 5,000 Almaty residents gathered for Nauryz celebration
5 thousand people gathered in Almaty for Nauryz celebration on March 22.
23 March 2012
Massimov congratulated Kazakhstan residents on Nauryz
Kazakhstan Prime-Minister Karim Massimov congratulated Kazakhstan residents on Nauryz holiday.
22 March 2012
Nazarbayev congratulated Kazakhstan residents on Nauryz
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev congratulated Kazakhstan residents on Nauryz holiday.
22 March 2012
Kazakhstan is celebrating Nauryz
Kazakhstan is celebrating one of its favorite holidays, Nauryz Meiramy, a new year by the solar calendar of oriental Turkic peoples.
22 March 2012
PHOTO: Almaty women exchanged cigarettes for flowers
Almaty women were offered to exchanged their cigarettes for flowers.
10 March 2012
Flower prices will triple on March 8
Prices of flowers are going up prior to the March 8 holiday.
07 March 2012
Kyzylorda resident ordered delivery of one million roses
A man from Kyzylorda has ordered a bunch of one million red roses wroth $3 million.
07 March 2012
Kazakhstan has 3 days of March 8 holidays
Kazakhstan residents will have three off days in a row on March 8.
29 February 2012
Kazakhstan residents will have four days off on New Year
Kazakhstan citizens, who work five days a week, will have four days off on December 31 through January 3.
29 December 2011
Kazakhstan takes 4 days off on the Independence Day
Kazakhstan residents will have 4 days off for Independence Day this year.
03 December 2011
Karim Massimov congratulated financiers
Kazakhstan Prime-Minister Karim Massimov congratulated financiers on their professional holiday.
15 November 2011