Swiss Grow and the Uzcharmsanoat Association discussed the launch of a joint environmental project in the leather industry, the press service of Uzcharmsanoat said.

For the first time in Uzbekistan’s history a new type of operation was performed at the Children's Multidisciplinary Clinic of Tashkent State Medical University, the press service of the Ministry of Health said.

At a government meeting on Wednesday, the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced the creation of the Light Industry Development Agency, which will be in charge of textile, leather and silk industries.

Uzgidromet announced Tashkent city weather forecast for Thursday, August 14. The air temperature will slightly decrease in the capital as in the whole of Uzbekistan.

In an unexpected turn, Joachim Löw - famous for leading Germany to World Cup glory in 2014 - has politely turned down the opportunity to coach Uzbekistan’s debut World Cup squad.

The Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov hosted French Ambassador Aurelia Bouchez, who is ending her posting to Uzbekistan.

The president signed amendments criminalizing teaching religion to children without special religious education. Amendments are to be made to Article 229-2 (Violation of the procedure for teaching religious doctrines) of the Criminal Code, criminalizing teaching religious knowledge to a minor without special religious education, without permission from the central governing body of a religious organization, for private teaching of religious knowledge.

A senior inspector of the passport and visa department at the Tashkent International Airport was detained while accepting a $400 bribe, the State Security Service said.

68% of Tashkent’s heating networks are in a dire state, the CEO of Veolia Energy Tashkent Sevara Pardaeva said at a meeting of the city council of people's deputies on Tuesday.

Today, the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev spoke to the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi in a telephone conversation. At the beginning of the conversation, Shavkat Mirziyoyev cordially congratulated the Prime Minister and the friendly people of India on the upcoming national holiday - Independence Day of India, sincerely wishing peace, well-being and prosperity.

The speed limit on five streets in Tashkent could be changed. Announced today the deputy chief of the Traffic police at the Tashkent police department, Elmurod Alimov at a meeting of the city council of people's deputies.

The new Tashkent international airport is planned to be built in Urtachirchik district of the Tashkent province on 1,200 hectares. This was announced on August 11 during the "Mayor Office Hour" by the province governor Zoyir Mirzayev.

The Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov hosted the Ambassador of Ukraine Mykola Doroshenko Tuesday, who is ending his posting in Uzbekistan.

The president Shavkat Mirziyoyev familiarized himself with a presentation on improving the system of combating the shadow economy on Monday.

At a government meeting on Monday, the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev approved a business stimulus package aimed at easing doing business for sole entrepreneurs and the self-employed.

From September 1, administrative liability for employers for refusing to hire persons sent by employment agencies to vacancies will be abolished. This is stated in the presidential decree of August 4 on measures to improve the system of labor relations and professional training, as well as incentives for employers.

The president Mirziyoyev signed decree raising unemployment benefits from November 1, while the eligibility terms changed Monday.

Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan will send 600 million cubic meters of water to Kazakhstan to handle the irrigation deficit in the south of the country, the 24.kg said.

Fire broke out at the Uch Kakhramon market on the night of August 11, the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations said.

Uzgidromet posted the Tashkent city weather forecast for the business week. Mostly partly cloudy weather is expected in the capital city. Temperatures at night will be within 21-23° Celsius range, during the daytime on August 11-12 it will reach 38-40°, while on August 13 it will be 36-38°, and 34-37° on August 14-15.