A hearing was held in Bishkek to consider extending the pretrial detention of politician Temirlan Sultanbekov. The court ruled to keep him in custody for another two months. The defendant’s supporters and lawyers reported.
A new outbreak of Ebola has been reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed an Ebola outbreak in Ituri Province, the organization’s press service reported.
A deputy head of one of the departments of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) of Kyrgyzstan has been placed in pretrial detention on corruption charges on April 22, the Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek confirmed the information.
A fatal traffic accident occurred in Toktogul district. The Main Traffic Safety Department of Jalal-Abad region of Kyrgyzstan reported.
A new international air route, Kashgar — Osh — Kashgar, has been opened. Airports of Kyrgyzstan OJSC announced.
A draft law aimed at attracting foreign teachers and strengthening the education system has been submitted to the Zhogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan.
A man has died following a collapse at Kara-Sadak coal mine in the town of Sulyukta. Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations reported.
A weather alert has been issued in Kyrgyzstan for April 28–29, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported.
A draft law introducing mandatory medical examinations for individuals planning to marry has been submitted for public discussion in Kyrgyzstan.
A citizen of Kyrgyzstan won a bronze medal at the World Billiards Championship. The official billiards platform, BILL4YOU, reports.
A draft law proposing amendments to the Law «On External Migration» has been submitted for public discussion in Kyrgyzstan. The changes aim to significantly simplify the procedure for obtaining residence permits.
During a working visit to Issyk-Kul region, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev inspected the construction of two bridges across Sary-Zhaz River in Ak-Suu district. The Cabinet of Ministers’ press service reported.
During a working visit to Issyk-Kul region, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov reviewed new special-purpose vehicles and buses delivered to support the development of Karakol’s road, utility, and transport infrastructure. At the same time, it emerged that part of the supplied equipment does not meet quality standards.
During a working visit to Naryn region, President Sadyr Japarov reviewed the socioeconomic development results of At-Bashy district and the promising projects planned for implementation in the coming years.
At a meeting of President Sadyr Japarov with residents of Dzhumgal district, a resident of the village of Ak-Zhar raised a number of issues related to national security, the military, the fight against corruption, and regional development.
Following a mass food poisoning, a fine of 41,000 soms was imposed on a madrassa in Bishkek. The capital’s State Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance Center informed 24.kg news agency.
During a session of the Zhogorku Kenesh, Speaker Marlen Mamataliev commented on developments related to the so-called «Letter of 75».
Only a small number of bloggers in Kyrgyzstan earn income from advertising and pay taxes, the head of the State Tax Service, Alambet Shykmamatov, said at a meeting in Bishkek where tax reform, specifically tax exemptions for the creative sector, were discussed.
At a session of the Zhogorku Kenesh on June 11, deputies reviewed and approved the election of Mederbek Usarov as Deputy Akyikatchy (Ombudsman) of Kyrgyzstan. The parliamentary press service reported.
During a working visit to Jalal-Abad region, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Erlist Akunbekov held a meeting on the construction of China — Kyrgyzstan — Uzbekistan international railway. The press service of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic reported.
