Uzbekistan delegation led by the Minister of Preschool and School Education Hilola Umarova attended the Human Capability Initiative 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Monday.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev familiarized himself with the presentation of the master plan for Sea Breeze Uzbekistan tourism center by Azerbaijani entrepreneur Emin Agalarov Monday.

Uzgidromet posted weather forecast for the business week in Tashkent city. Light rain is possible In Tashkent in the second half of Monday, with no precipitation expected on Tuesday. The temperature will be within +25…+28 degrees Celsius range.

With increasing pressure on land resources, population growth and the impacts of climate change such as unpredictable weather patterns or rising temperatures, including its impact on many aspects of life, significant changes in resource management practices are required.

The Deputy Transport Minister Ilhomjon Abdugafarov, along with officials of Capital Transport Infrastructure Development Authority and the company ToshShahartranshizmat, met with the chief of the Soft Lending Department at China’s EximBank Mo Guo to discuss the project’s financing details.

On April 13, the Meduza news publication published a letter from a student of the Tashkent branch of the Russian Gubkin Oil and Gas University, Mukhidzhon, in the “War through the Eyes of Readers” section, dedicated to people’s views on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

In the Urgut district of the Samarkand province, the principal of school #71 and his accomplice were sentenced to imprisonment for illegal drug trafficking.

The Consulate General of Uzbekistan in Bangkok helped the nationals of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan who became victims of human trafficking in Myanmar to return to their homelands, Dunyo news agency said.

At least 34 people have been killed and 117 injured, including 15 children, after a Russian attack on the centre of Sumy, according to Ukrainian authorities.

Part of Turkkurgan street in Shaykhantohur district will be temporarily closed to traffic from April 13 to April 25. According to the Tashkent city administration, this is due to the construction of 35 kV high-voltage underground power transmission cables along the highway from the intersection of Turkkurgan street to the intersection of Khurshid street.

The Anti-Trust Committee opened a case against the construction company Zamin Great City after a complaint was received from an individual, the press service of the Committee said.

A 49-year-old man, M. S., smashed 51 cameras for photo and video recording of traffic violations and one radar complex installed at 29 intersections in Andijan with shots from an air rifle, the press service of the Traffic Safety Department of the Interior Ministry said.

Based on the memorandum signed between the Migration Agency of Uzbekistan and the Shimizu Corporation company, Uzbek drivers will be able to get hired in Japan.

The president Mirziyoyev approved amendments introducing fines for illegal installation of rising arm barriers and blocking of streets Thursday with immediate effect, the Ministry of Justice said. 

A Nexia driver drove his car into people on a football pitch at a school in Nurabad district. The provincial traffic police department said that an investigation is underway into the incident.

Amendments were made to the Administrative Offences Code introducing fines for driving on bus lanes (save for permitted cases). Motorists will also be punished for driving on sidewalks, pedestrian and bicycle paths, "green" zones adjacent to the specified objects.

Experiment with digital labeling of mineral fertilizers and chemicals used to protect plants will be launched starting from May 1. Whilst, starting from May 1 next year, labeling of about 100 types of fertilizers and chemicals will become mandatory. Thus, the list of products for which mandatory labeling has been introduced will be brought to 7.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev hosted the Managing Director for Operations at the World Bank, Anna Bjerde, the presidential press service said.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev chaired a government meeting Wednesday dedicated to boosting the tourism potential of the provinces and expediting the implementation of foreign-invested projects.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev today hosted the former UK’s Prime Minister and Chairman of the Institute for Global Change, Tony Blair, the presidential press service said. The parties discussed the ways to develop cooperation between Uzbekistan and the Institute.