A new two-level interchange is planned for the intersection of Mustaqillik Avenue, Mirzo Ulugbek Street, and Buyuk Ipak Yuli Street (near the "Buyuk Ipak Yuli" metro station). The project was unveiled during a press conference held by the Tashkent Traffic Management Center on Saturday.

Water has evolved from a purely sectoral concern into a strategic resource at the intersection of economics, climate, geopolitics, and energy. At the Tashkent Water Week forum held in late March, experts gathered to address global trends and the specific regional challenges facing Central Asia. Our correspondent has compiled a summary of their key insights.

Uzbekistan and Ukraine have begun preparations to revive their Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation. This was announced by Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Oleksandr Mishchenko, following his official visit to Tashkent.

Uzbekistan is bracing for a shift in weather this Friday, with Uzhydromet forecasting brief afternoon showers and potential thunderstorms across much of the country. However, residents in Tashkent, Syrdarya, and the Fergana Valley can expect to stay dry for the time being.

Starting April 22, a new regulation in Uzbekistan mandates that the phone number used for mobile apps must be registered in the user's own name and match their personal identification data.

The State Security Service (DXX) has apprehended the director of a market in the Dehkanabad district of the Kashkadarya province while he was allegedly receiving a bribe of $6,600.

A resident of the Uzbekistan district in the Fergana province, identified as S.E., has been murdered after disappearing on March 31 while attempting to secure an auto loan at a bank in Kokand city. According to the victim's relatives, S.E. was last seen leaving the bank building accompanied by a bank employee; however, the employee returned alone two hours later.

Ukraine has set up a dedicated department within its Foreign Ministry to manage relations with Central Asia, signaling a major push to revitalize cooperation across the region. This strategic shift was announced by Ukraine’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Oleksandr Mishchenko, following his visit to Tashkent on Thursday.

Starting April 1, public medical institutions have officially transitioned to a five-day business week, the Ministry of Health's press service said. To ensure continuity of care, a specialized on-call rotation has been established for weekends and public holidays.

Against a backdrop of global supply chain disruptions, Uzbekistan is exploring the use of air freight to secure essential goods, with the government offering to partially subsidize the costs. This strategic shift was announced by Ilkhom Norkulov, First Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance, following the government meeting chaired by the president on Monday.

The Marhamat District Criminal Court of the Andijan province has delivered a verdict against D. M., a citizen of Uzbekistan, for his involvement in Russia’s war against Ukraine. 

Fluctuations in global oil prices and logistical disruptions could intensify inflationary pressures in Uzbekistan, the governor of the Central Bank Timur Ishmetov told the Uzbekistan 24 television channel in a recent interview.

A physical altercation broke out between a Deputy Principal and a student in the Samarkand province, the Provincial Department of Preschool and School Education said.

The hatching of harmful locust swarms has been detected across southern and central Uzbekistan, with sightings reported in the Kashkadarya and Surkhandarya provinces starting March 22, followed by Samarkand on March 24, and Jizzakh on March 28. Uzbekistan’s Agency for Plant Protection and Quarantine identified the pest specifically as the Moroccan locust.

Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov unveiled plans to launch satellite internet services during the Digital Qazaqstan 2026 international forum in Shymkent.

Veolia Energy Tashkent announced the launch of scheduled spring maintenance of its local boiler plants for April. This includes equipment repair and upgrades, replacement of worn parts, and pump checks to ensure stable operation during the heating season. Hot water will be temporarily shut off in some homes and businesses.

Farrukh Omonov, who has served as the Deputy Chief of the Communications Department of the Presidential Administration (PA) since last July, has been concurrently appointed as the Chief of the President’s People’s Reception. The decree formalizing this appointment was signed by Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

Bakhtiyor Islamov, the Chairman of the Supreme Court held a personal meeting with a man who climbed a tree in front of the Court on March 30th to protest a judicial ruling. This was confirmed on April 1st by Aziz Abidov, the Supreme Court's press secretary.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev launched the National Dendrological Park project on the outskirts of Tashkent Wednesday, the presidential press service said.

An administrative case had been initiated against human rights activist Abdurahmon Tashanov on charges of spreading false information.