President Shavkat Mirziyoyev is set to attend the 59th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Board of Governors, being held in Samarkand on May 3–4, the presidential press office said.

An 18-year-old man in Ohangaron has been handed an administrative sentence for spreading false allegations of pedophilia against a patrol officer, stated the chief of the Tashkent province police department Bobur Tulaganov.

Law enforcement authorities have dismantled a transnational criminal network and intercepted a large-scale attempt to smuggle narcotics into Uzbekistan through neighboring countries, the Internal Ministry reported.

Another fatal road accident has occurred in Navoi province. The crash took place at approximately 7:20 this morning on the A379 highway, in the section passing through Konimex district. A driver born in 2000, identified as Zh.N., lost control of a GM Nexia at a dangerous bend in the road and crossed into oncoming traffic, colliding with a truck driven by A.M., born in 1993.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has posthumously awarded the Order of "Dustlik" ("Friendship") to British couple John and Phyllis Emily Le Breton for saving the life of Uzbek soldier Boqijon Akramov during World War II.

As of late first quarter of 2026, the total income of Uzbeks reached 263.2 trillion soums, the National Statistics Committee said in a report.

Uzbekistan Railways and the Czech engineering giant Škoda Group have signed a landmark strategic agreement for the delivery of 10 modern electric trains. The deal, valued at €120 million, was formalized at the Presidential Palace in Tashkent, marking a significant step in the modernization of Uzbekistan’s transport infrastructure.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev recently reviewed a presentation on the progress of reforms and strategic priorities for AI and digitalization.

Today, president Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed a series of proposals aimed at advancing Uzbekistan’s healthcare system, elevating service quality, and broadening the role of the private sector.

In the first days of May, Uzbekistan can expect the kind of unsettled, changeable weather typical of spring, according to Uzhydromet.

A brutal murder has taken place in the town of Shirin, Sirdaryo province. The incident occurred late in the afternoon on April 29. The victim, M.S., 29, was busy with household chores at her home when the 29-year-old second wife of her husband (married via nikah) stormed into the house. The assailant, identified as N.Kh., stabbed M.S. and her two young daughters before fleeing the scene. The children were aged five and three.

On April 29, president Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed a presentation outlining strategic measures to further develop Uzbekistan’s hydropower industry.

The Ministry of Health has drafted a document to repeal the outdated regulations governing the implementation of the "Electronic Prescription" system. News of this move sparked speculation on social media and across some news outlets, with many assuming the system itself was being scrapped.

In a sweeping move to address systemic inefficiencies, the 44 chiefs of municipal and district electricity supply enterprises were dismissed on Thursday. The decision followed a high-level meeting at "Provincial Electric Networks," chaired by the Minister of Energy, Jurabek Mirzamahmudov.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Ministry of Economy and Finance and with financial support from the Government of Japan, has officially commissioned five energy-efficient pilot sites in the Syrdarya and Tashkent provinces. These sites, now handed over to local Khokimiyats, mark a significant step forward in Uzbekistan’s journey toward decarbonization and sustainable development.

Starting May 1, the Tashkent Metro’s Elevated Ring Line will begin service an hour earlier, at 5:00 AM, aligning its start time with all other lines, the Metro press service reported.

As reported earlier, the Ministry of Justice has officially registered the Rules for Upkeep and Operation of Residential Apartment Buildings.

The State Security Service (DXX) has reported the arrest of a mahalla chairman and a local mayor’s assistant in Andijan district on suspicion of corruption.

The Ministry of Justice has officially registered the Rules for Upkeep and Operation of Residential Apartment Buildings. According to the rules, the following activities are prohibited within residential apartment buildings and their adjacent land plots:

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed a series of proposals aimed at environmental protection, ensuring ecological stability, improving waste management systems, and expanding protected natural areas Thursday.