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In the North Kazakhstan Region (NKR), the first verdict has been passed in a case of aiding and abetting procuring via the Kizdar.net website. Six members of a transnational organised group have received sentences ranging from 8 to 10 years.

Real cash incomes of the population of Kazakhstan in Q1 2026 rose by 0.1% compared to the same period last year. The Ministry of National Economy described this result as the first time the indicator has entered positive territory in the past year.

On the territory of the solid municipal waste (SMW) landfill in the Baikonyr district, a fire broke out among the rubbish. Emergency service units have been deployed to extinguish the blaze, and work at the scene is ongoing.

In Baiganin District of the Aktobe Region, a local-scale natural emergency situation has been declared following strong gusty winds. In the district centre, a metal communications tower collapsed onto the roof of a detached single-storey shop, injuring three people.

Despite the shallowing of rivers and the shortage of water resources, the fisheries committee does not currently envisage adjusting the sector's development plans. At the same time, committee chairman Serik Sermagambetov outlined the measures being taken to minimise corruption risks when issuing permits and holding tenders.

The editorial team of "Our Newspaper" reported a series of copyright infringement complaints on Instagram, which have led to the platform deleting posts from the account. According to the editors, an unknown individual demanded $1,000, claiming they would stop submitting such requests.

Chairman of the Fisheries Committee under the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) Serik Sermagambetov has named preliminary causes of the death of Caspian seals and reported that the animals found on the coast of Aktau may have died in different parts of the Caspian Sea. According to him, similar cases are recorded annually throughout the entire water area.

In the Pavlodar region, an inspection of sausage products revealed an item containing pork DNA, although this information was not stated on the label. The product in question is a Belarusian cooked salami made from beef.

The state prosecutor has requested a life sentence for Sultan Sarsemaliyev in the case of the murder of four people in the village of Zhangeldin, Atyrau Region. The prosecutor's office has also discontinued the criminal investigation against Akbayan Mukangaliyeva due to the absence of a criminal offence.

During the congress of the Baitak party, Politburo member Askar Imangaliyev publicly criticised the draft election programme and proposed putting the question of re-electing party chairman Azamatkhan Amirtayev to a vote. The incident occurred during discussions on the congress agenda.