08:51, 24 Jan
Three suspects have been arrested for extorting well-known restaurant brands.
Administrators of the Telegram channel "Nazorat Uz" demanded over 200 million soums from a businessman, threatening to release a video featuring a cockroach in his restaurant. The Tashkent Department of Internal Affairs has announced the initiation of a criminal case and the arrest of three suspects.
08:51, 24 Jan
In Tashkent, a lawyer and a legal expert have been detained.
The detained individuals are accused of fraud and bribery.
08:51, 24 Jan
"Experts report that over 2.5 million people in Uzbekistan use nasvai, including children."
Amid the ongoing discussions surrounding the bill to ban electronic cigarettes in Uzbekistan, the issue related to the widely used product known as nasvai remains unresolved. According to experts, the number of nasvai consumers reaches up to 2.5 million individuals, including children.
08:51, 24 Jan
A fire broke out in one of the high-rise buildings in Tashkent City.
A fire broke out on the roof of a nine-story building in Tashkent City, according to the Emergency Situations Ministry.
08:51, 23 Jan
Russia and Uzbekistan have established a strategic partnership in the military sector.
Key documents outlining the future military cooperation between Russia and Uzbekistan were signed in Tashkent, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
08:51, 23 Jan
Measures have been taken against those responsible for the cobra performance at the kindergarten.
In the Pskent district, a children's nursery held a show featuring red-listed cobras without the necessary permits, according to a statement from the Ministry of Nature Protection.
08:51, 23 Jan
In Kashkadarya, the school principal instructed teachers to collect funds for student uniforms.
She stated that students without uniforms will not be allowed on school grounds. The incident has been reviewed by the Department of Preschool and School Education, and the principal has been fined.
08:51, 23 Jan
Artist Matyakub Matchonov has been held accountable for insulting an acquaintance.
Uzbekistan's honored artist, Matyakub Matchonov, has been fined for insulting a citizen within the premises of the Cinematography Agency. This information was reported by the press service of the Supreme Court, according to Kun.uz.
08:51, 23 Jan
In Tashkent, authorities have dismantled a criminal group that was extorting money from foreigners.
In the capital of Uzbekistan, citizens of Russia and Azerbaijan have been detained for illegally extorting money from Azerbaijani nationals.
09:09, 22 Jan
What will happen to the old $100 bills?
The US dollar is the most widely used currency globally, and there is officially no expiration date for banknotes issued before 2013. However, some countries have started to experience difficulties with their use. What is the reason behind this?
09:09, 22 Jan
eBay has registered for tax purposes in Uzbekistan.
Starting in 2025, the eBay marketplace became the first foreign online company to register for tax purposes in Uzbekistan. The company's name has been officially listed in the Tax Committee's registry.
09:00, 22 Jan
In Samarkand, individuals involved in the distribution of counterfeit US dollars have been apprehended.
Criminals transferred money onto the plastic cards of other individuals through a point owned by entrepreneurs, and in return, they handed over counterfeit $100 bills totaling $500.
08:51, 22 Jan
A car caught fire at the parking lot of Tashkent Airport.
A Gentra car caught fire in the parking lot of Tashkent International Airport, but fortunately, no one was injured in the incident. This information was reported by the press service of the capital's emergency services.
08:51, 22 Jan
In Uzbekistan, individuals have been apprehended for smuggling gasoline from Kazakhstan via a concealed pipeline.
Citizens of Uzbekistan, in collusion with individuals from a neighboring country, were transferring AI-92 gasoline through an underground pipeline.
08:51, 22 Jan
"Put the money in the basket and go," the police requested 50,000 sums from a tourist in Registan.
A South Korean tourist who visited Registan inquired with law enforcement officials about where to buy a ticket for entry to the historical site. They asked him for 50,000 soms and suggested he leave the money in an old trash bin behind the wall. One of the employees has since been dismissed.
08:51, 21 Jan
Switzerland has unblocked assets linked to Usmanov's trusts.
Switzerland has permitted a firm representing the interests of billionaire Alisher Usmanov, of Uzbek descent, to access over 6.5 million euros from frozen accounts at Credit Suisse.
08:51, 21 Jan
Latvia and Uzbekistan have the potential to enhance their migration cooperation.
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan, Olim Abdullaev, met with the Ambassador of Latvia, Reinis Trokšs, to discuss the expansion of cooperation in the field of labor migration.
08:51, 21 Jan
In Tashkent region, the chief accountant of an LLC embezzled approximately 2 billion soums.
While serving as the chief accountant for two business entities, he transferred funds from these companies to his personal debit card.
08:13, 21 Jan
SOUEAST has announced the long-anticipated opening of its first showroom in Uzbekistan.
SOUEAST has announced the launch of its first showroom in Uzbekistan, marking a new phase in the brand's development in Central Asia.
08:51, 20 Jan
Switzerland has unblocked the funds of Alisher Usmanov.
Switzerland has granted billionaire Alisher Usmanov, of Uzbek descent, permission to access over 6.5 million euros from his frozen accounts at Credit Suisse.
08:51, 20 Jan
In Navoi, a 16-year-old boy fatally struck a traffic inspector while driving his father's car.
On the night of January 19, a 16-year-old teenager driving his father's Kia Sonet violated traffic rules. When a traffic safety inspector attempted to stop the vehicle, the boy struck him and fled the scene.
08:51, 19 Jan
Gunfire erupted near the Supreme Court building in Tehran.
Gunfire occurred near the Supreme Court building in Tehran, the capital of Iran, according to the IRNA news agency.
08:51, 18 Jan
In 2024, the EBRD invested nearly one billion euros into Uzbekistan's economy.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has allocated €938 million to Uzbekistan, making the country the largest recipient of funding from the financial institution in Central Asia.
08:51, 18 Jan
The Interior Department of Jizzakh Region reported on a group brawl that occurred at a café.
The materials of the criminal case initiated against five participants in the conflict have been submitted to the court.
08:51, 18 Jan
A newborn baby was discovered in Tashkent, abandoned on the street inside a bag.
In the Yangikhayot district of Tashkent, a newborn baby was found abandoned in a bag on the street. This information was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs' Department of Public Safety.
08:51, 17 Jan
A driver who fatally struck a girl at a crosswalk has been sentenced to six years in prison.
A 29-year-old driver, who was operating a Lacetti at a speed of 112.7 km/h, refused to assist an injured person, stating that he "wouldn't carry the dead in his car." The 19-year-old woman died before medical help arrived. This driver had a prior conviction for horse and livestock theft.
08:51, 16 Jan
"Some fall ill for no apparent reason": life inside a psychiatric hospital.
Intense stress, financial losses, or profound grief often result in disturbances in mental health. However, for half of the patients, the causes of their mental illnesses remain unidentified. Among those receiving treatment are affluent individuals with no family issues, as well as scientists engaged in academic research, as noted by a physician from a psychiatric hospital.
08:51, 16 Jan
A Uzbekistan Airways plane en route to Moscow experienced an engine failure.
A Uzbekistan Airways plane flying from Bukhara to Moscow experienced an engine failure during its approach for landing, the company's press service reported.
08:51, 16 Jan
"Mom, please don't go back to Russia" — thanks to an entrepreneur from Navoi, a mother and her children in Fergana are now living in a new home.
A resident of Fergana, Mukaddas Ganieva, found herself without support following her divorce and was compelled to seek work in Russia, leaving her six-year-old son Azizbek and two-year-old daughter Imrona in the care of a nanny. Unfortunately, the nanny severely abused the girl, inflicting serious injuries that posed a threat to her life.
08:51, 16 Jan
In Kashkadarya, workers from "Suvokov" were rescued after being trapped in a sewer well and unable to escape.
One of the workers descended into the well to clear out the waste, but suddenly he felt unwell. His partner, who tried to assist him, also found himself unable to escape.
