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SOCIETY
“Dear customer: your tariff is rising again” – why we’re paying for data we don’t even use
Another SMS. Another tariff increase. Another explanation that sounds generous on paper but feels quite different in reality.
SOCIETY
Uzbek student reports sexual harassment during FLEX exchange program in the United States
An Uzbek schoolgirl who traveled to the United States under the FLEX cultural exchange program reported being subjected to sexual harassment by a member of her host family. The girl has since been returned to Uzbekistan, while the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent says it remains in contact with her family and is monitoring the situation.
POLITICS
Iranian ambassador to Uzbekistan comments on Middle East crisis, casualties, and death of Supreme Leader
Iran has not asked for military or political assistance from any country and intends to rely on its own capabilities in the ongoing conflict, the Iranian ambassador to Uzbekistan said during a meeting with journalists in Tashkent.
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Uzbekistan moves to modernize industrial safety legislation
POLITICS | 16:48
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Tashkent Metro adjusts timetable for Eid holidays
SOCIETY | 14:29
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Government announces major incentives for tour operators and airlines to boost tourism
TOURISM | 12:56
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Samarkand region to receive UZS 11 trillion to drive economic growth
SOCIETY | 12:32
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Chinese marketplace Temu faces UZS 46 billion tax bill to resume operations in Uzbekistan
BUSINESS | 12:24
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President Mirziyoyev signs decree pardoning 392 inmates
SOCIETY | 12:17
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Tashkent – Khiva high-speed train service to begin on May 2
SOCIETY | 11:08
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President Mirziyoyev inaugurates $7 billion investment projects in Samarkand region
POLITICS | 19:17 / 18.03.2026
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Namangan expands urban sanitation with underground storage complex
SOCIETY | 19:08 / 18.03.2026
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Uzbekistan’s purchasing power parity expected to top $500 billion in 2026
BUSINESS | 19:06 / 18.03.2026
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Namangan experiment linking tax debt to electricity payments won’t affect low-income households – Tax Committee
SOCIETY | 17:55 / 18.03.2026
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Tashkent residents to face temporary water disruptions as maintenance begins
SOCIETY | 16:55 / 18.03.2026