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Following the results of the tenders of the shares at the Kazakhstan stock exchange (KASE) on October 30, 2008 KASE index increased by 84.10 items (9.7 %) - from 867.10 up to 951.20, the agency reports.

Decrease of prices in the world market of nickel has stopped. The price of nickel at the London stock exchange of metals at last tenders, October 28, has increased.

The National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan fixed the foreign currency exchange rates to the tenge for October 31:

Kazakhstan supports completion of coordination of the Universal Convention on International Terrorism. The Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, Karim Masimov, informed today during the next session of the Council of prime Ministers of the SCO member states, the agency reports.

Bahytzhan Sapiyev has been appointed chairman of Department of Business and Industry in Almaty by the order of akim of the city, the agency reports referring to the press service of Almaty akim.

The President of the state, Nursultan Nazarbayev, met the Minister of the President's Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, sheikh Mansur ben Zayed Al Nahayan, the agency reports referring to the president's press service.

The Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, Karim Masimov, suggests holding the Economic Forum of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on regular basis. He stated today during the next session of the Council of Prime Ministers of the SCO member states, the agency reports.

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Karim Masimov, met the First Assistant to the Prime Minister - Minister of Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Rustam Azimov, on Wednesday, the agency reports referring to the press service of prime minister of Kazakhstan.

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Karim Masimov, held the meeting with the First Assistant to the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Parviz Davudi, on Wednesday, the agency reports referring to the press service of the prime minister of Kazakhstan.

The Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, Wen Jiabao, arrived in Astana to participate in the session of the Council of Prime Ministers of the SCO member states, the agency reports.

Following the results of fixing at the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) on October 30, value of KazPrime indicator decreased by 24 items and made 8.73 % annual on KASE, the agency reports.

The National Democratic Party Nur Otan is ready to cooperate with political parties of the USA and to study centuries-old history of the American party system. First vice chairman of Nur Otan Party, Darhan Kaletayev, stated on Wednesday at the meeting with the Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary Ambassador of the USA to Kazakhstan, Richard Haugland, the agency reports referring to Habar agency.

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Karim Masimov, met the Prime Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan, Akil Akilov, on Wednesday, the agency reports referring to the press service of prime minister of Kazakhstan.

Average weighted rate of KZT on Kazakhstan stock exchange (KASE) did not change on Thursday against Wednesday and totaled KZT 119.81 per dollar.

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Karim Masimov, held the meeting with Energy Minister of India, Sushilkumar Shinde on Wednesday, the agency reports referring to the press service of prime minister of Kazakhstan.

Majilis deputies suggest introducing death penalty for deliberate murder of children. The deputy of Lower Chamber, Nurtay Sabilyanov, informed on his proposal in the letter addressed to the President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, the agency reports.

The international conference - Central Asia and Afghanistan: Challenges, Opportunities and Prospects will take place in Dushanbe in the beginning of November in the Center of Strategic Research at the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, the agency reports referring to Asia Plus.

Majilis deputies at the plenary session on Wednesday elected Oleg Dymov to the Committee for Legal and Judicial Reform, the agency reports.

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Karim Masimov, held the meeting with the First Vice President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Ahmad Ziya Masud on Wednesday, the agency reports referring to the press service of prime minister of Kazakhstan.

Today the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, Karim Masimov, discussed with Prince Karim Aga Khan IV the questions of organization and opening in Kazakhstan of University of Central Asia, the agency reports referring to the press service of prime minister of Kazakhstan.