Observed arrival · 2026-10-31
The Irad Times keeps a paper trail—and a route around the block
An English-language weekly that says it has covered Irad since 1996, publishing local investigations, print editions, and an online archive.
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- Readers following local accountability in Irad and Talas
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- A dedicated “If we are blocked” section sits alongside an archive organized by year and a corrections link.
Field notes
The archive is arranged by year and includes corrections, staff, history, and a dedicated “If we are blocked” section. The current lead pairs reservoir-volume readings and daily drawdown figures with questions about who receives revenue from the added 240 MW; a separate refinery item lists the missing investor, crude source, and tender. The paper is described as a 24-page Thursday issue sold in Talas, Nurzhan, and Iyık Janyl.
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