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Mirziyoyev Honours Memory of Kallibek Kamalov
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the home of the late statesman Kallibek Kamalov at the start of a working trip to Karakalpakstan.
Uzbekistan Seizes 70 kg of Drug-Containing Plants
Uzbek police seized 70 kg of narcotic substances and plants in Andijan, Samarkand and Bukhara regions under the Koradori-2026 operation.
Uzbekistan Metro Network Reaches 71.2 km
Uzbekistan's metro lines reached 71.2 km in double-track terms as of 1 January 2026, up from 29.5 km in 2000, the statistics …
Tashkent Court Jails 16-Year-Old BMW Driver for 2 Years 4 Months
A Tashkent court sentenced a 16-year-old driver to two years and four months in prison over a road death, in a closed …
Samarkand Hosts Central Asian Civil Society Forum
About 150 participants attended a Central Asian civil society forum in Samarkand on 17 September, discussing democratic development.
Tashkent Schools Introduce Face ID Attendance System
Tashkent schools are introducing the SI Davomat digital attendance system, which uses smart cameras and Face ID to record pupil presence.
Uzbekistan, World Bank Discuss Social Protection
Uzbekistan's social protection agency and the World Bank discussed reforms, the Unified Social Register and the INSON project, among other initiatives.
Uzbekistan, Japan Discuss Training and Employment
Uzbek Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov met Onodera User Run president Jun Kato in Tokyo to discuss training and jobs for Uzbeks in …
Mirziyoyev to Visit Karakalpakstan on Two-Day Trip
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will make a two-day visit to Karakalpakstan to review key projects and chair a meeting on regional development.
Tashkent Region to Set 15-Year Development Strategy
Tashkent region officials discussed drafting a 15-year territorial development strategy with UK consultancy ARUP under a World Bank project.