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Uzbekistan’s President Awards Rustam Emomali State Order
Shavkat Mirziyoyev presented Tajikistan’s Rustam Emomali with the Fidokorona xizmatlari uchun order for strengthening bilateral ties and parliamentary cooperation.
Uzbekistan’s President to Visit Kazakhstan on 5–6 November
Shavkat Mirziyoyev will attend a meeting of Central Asian leaders in Astana under the Aqaba Process to discuss AI-related security threats.
Karshi to Develop Recreation Areas for 25,000 Residents
Karshi plans to concrete the Chap Tarmoq canal and develop nearby public spaces, improving irrigation for 1,400 hectares and creating recreation areas for local residents.
Uzbekistan Seizes 3.5kg of Hash Oil from Drug Lab in Tashkent
State Security Service and Interior Ministry officers uncovered a suspected drug laboratory in Tashkent’s Chilanzar District, seizing hash oil, hashish and marijuana.
Rustam Emomali Visits Centre of Islamic Civilisation in Tashkent
Dushanbe Chairman Rustam Emomali visited Tashkent’s Centre of Islamic Civilisation during his official visit to Uzbekistan, accompanied by Tashkent Governor Shavkat Umurzakov.
Uzbekistan Denies Plans to Criminalise Sale of “Virginity Capsules”
Uzbekistan’s Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis has denied social media reports claiming that the country plans to introduce criminal liability for the sale, delivery and ordering of so-called “virginity capsules”, as well as for …
Uzbekistan Sets Compensation for Victims of Industrial Emergencies
Uzbekistan has established one-off compensation of up to 220 million soums for families of those killed and up to 88 million soums for seriously injured victims of man-made emergencies.
Orif Bozorov Appointed Deputy Governor of Bukhara Region
Orif Raupovich Bozorov has been appointed Deputy Governor of Bukhara Region for compliance and internal anti-corruption control.
Karshi to Build 360-Seat Kindergarten and Renovate School
Karshi plans to build a new kindergarten for 360 children and fully renovate School No. 43, including upgrades to heating, classrooms and laboratories.
Tashkent Metro Denies Delaying Cleaners’ Salary Payments
Tashkent Metro has denied social media reports of delayed or unpaid wages for cleaning staff, saying salaries are paid regularly at the start of each month.