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Attempted Drug Smuggling Across the Border Foiled in Fergana Region — SSS
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Attempted Drug Smuggling Across the Border Foiled in Fergana Region — SSS
Officers of Uzbekistan’s State Security Service have thwarted an attempt to illegally smuggle a large consignment of narcotic drugs and potent substances across the border …
15:19 · 09/01/2026
Silk Hygiene Products Manufacturer Secures Compensation for Trademark Infringement
Silk Hygiene Products Manufacturer Secures Compensation for Trademark Infringement
An Uzbek manufacturer of hygiene products operating under the Silk brand has secured compensation for the infringement of its trademark …
15:05 · 09/01/2026
Group Extorting Money from Taxi Drivers Detained in Tashkent Region — Interior Ministry
Group Extorting Money from Taxi Drivers Detained in Tashkent Region — Interior Ministry
An organized criminal group that extorted money from taxi drivers operating routes to the Yashnabad district of the capital has …
14:35 · 09/01/2026
Earthquake in Tajikistan Felt in Several Regions of Uzbekistan
Earthquake in Tajikistan Felt in Several Regions of Uzbekistan
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 struck Tajikistan overnight on 9 January, according to seismological services.
02:23 · 09/01/2026
Dense Fog Covers Several Regions of Uzbekistan, Visibility in Some Areas Drops to 50 Meters
Dense Fog Covers Several Regions of Uzbekistan, Visibility in Some Areas Drops to 50 Meters
As of 10:00 p.m. on 8 January 2026, dense fog was reported in the Tashkent, Jizzakh, Bukhara, Navoiy, Kashkadarya, Surkhandarya, …
22:17 · 08/01/2026
Tashkent Hokimiyat Official Detained for Extorting US$3,000 from Entrepreneur
Tashkent Hokimiyat Official Detained for Extorting US$3,000 from Entrepreneur
An employee of the Uchtepa district hokimiyat in Tashkent has been caught in the act and detained while receiving a …
18:48 · 08/01/2026
Over 1.16 Million Families in Uzbekistan Received One-Time Financial Assistance of 1.2 Trillion Soums
Over 1.16 Million Families in Uzbekistan Received One-Time Financial Assistance of 1.2 Trillion Soums
In 2025, social support measures in Uzbekistan covered more than 1.16 million needy families, who received one-time financial assistance totaling …
18:29 · 08/01/2026
The British Council Strengthens Support for English Teacher Training Reforms in Uzbekistan
The British Council Strengthens Support for English Teacher Training Reforms in Uzbekistan
The British Council in Uzbekistan continues to actively support national reforms in English language education, providing assistance to both prospective …
18:13 · 08/01/2026
Uzbekistan Collected 153 Tons of High-Quality Blood in 2025
Uzbekistan Collected 153 Tons of High-Quality Blood in 2025
In 2025, Uzbekistan collected 153 tons of high-quality blood, the Ministry of Health reported. This is 5 tons more than …
16:51 · 08/01/2026
First Liver Transplant in the Region Successfully Performed in Bukhara
First Liver Transplant in the Region Successfully Performed in Bukhara
In the first days of the new year, the Bukhara region successfully carried out its first liver transplant, the Ministry …
16:16 · 08/01/2026