Sunday, 14, June, 2026

National

Today, the Senate approved a new edition of the Automobile Roads Law, marking a significant step toward modernizing the nation's transport infrastructure.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev chaired a government meeting focused on strengthening national defense and expanding support for military personnel, the presidential press service said.

The Senate today passed the Urban Renovation Bill, a landmark initiative designed to modernize the country's housing stock, optimize land use, and establish a transparent framework for redevelopment projects.

A proposed tax restructuring on singers and entertainers in Uzbekistan has caused significant debate, with new regulations requiring performers to pay taxes on income earned from weddings and private celebrations. 

The official launch ceremony of the American-Uzbek Business and Investment Council took place in Washington on Monday. The event was led by the Council’s co-chairs: Chief of the Presidential Administration of Uzbekistan Saida Mirziyoyeva and the U.S. Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor.

On April 5, Afghanistan hosted its first-ever Afghanistan–Central Asia consultative dialogue, as reported by the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

On the afternoon of April 6, scattered showers and potential thunderstorms are expected across much of Uzbekistan. However, Uzhydromet reports that the Tashkent province and the Fergana Valley will remain dry. Temperatures are set to hover between +18°C and +23°C, reaching as high as +24°C to +26°C in some areas.

The State Security Service of Uzbekistan (DXX) has intercepted major drug smuggling operations in the Tashkent and Surkhandarya provinces, seizing over 35 kg of narcotics.

The National Dendrological Park will serve as a vital hub for acclimating diverse global flora to Uzbekistan’s specific environmental conditions, Aziz Abdukhakimov, Chairman of the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change told the Uzbekistan 24 TV channel.

Officials of the Consulate General of Uzbekistan in Jeddah visited the Kanari and Al-Ayam Elite hotels in Mecca to assess the situation of 170 Uzbek pilgrims stranded in Saudi Arabia.

Tashkent is set to implement a comprehensive design code to forge a unified urban identity. On April 3, the capital’s mayor's office held a presentation to discuss the project's intricacies.

A major fire tore through a Tashkent marketplace on April 5, according to a statement from the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES).

Deputy Governor of the Andijan province Isomiddin Ismanov, was apprehended at his residence while allegedly accepting a $50,000 bribe.

Uzhydromet has issued a flash flood and mudflow warning for the foothills and mountainous regions across nine provinces of Uzbekistan, effective from April 7–9, following forecasts of heavy rainfall.

The Consulate General of Uzbekistan in Istanbul has issued an urgent advisory, calling on Uzbek nationals residing in Turkey to adhere to several critical security measures.

Torrential rains triggered flash floods in Gallaorol district of the Jizzakh province, though emergency services confirm that no casualties or significant damage have been reported.

A horrific traffic accident has claimed multiple lives in the Forish district of the Jizzakh province. The tragedy occurred on April 4 at approximately 4:05 PM along the Jizzakh-Bogdon-Kizilcha highway.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has reviewed a suite of new proposals aimed at revolutionizing higher education, science, and innovation.

Centrum Air has announced an "adjustment" to fuel surcharges on select international routes, the company said in a statement. The move stems from a significant surge in global aviation fuel prices.

Ukraine stands ready to collaborate with Uzbekistan regarding citizens drawn into the war by Russia and is calling for measures to prevent their recruitment. This statement was made by Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Oleksandr Mishchenko, following his visit to Tashkent on April 2.