Against a backdrop of global supply chain disruptions, Uzbekistan is exploring the use of air freight to secure essential goods, with the government offering to partially subsidize the costs. This strategic shift was announced by Ilkhom Norkulov, First Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance, following the government meeting chaired by the president on Monday.

The Marhamat District Criminal Court of the Andijan province has delivered a verdict against D. M., a citizen of Uzbekistan, for his involvement in Russia’s war against Ukraine. 

Fluctuations in global oil prices and logistical disruptions could intensify inflationary pressures in Uzbekistan, the governor of the Central Bank Timur Ishmetov told the Uzbekistan 24 television channel in a recent interview.

A physical altercation broke out between a Deputy Principal and a student in the Samarkand province, the Provincial Department of Preschool and School Education said.

The hatching of harmful locust swarms has been detected across southern and central Uzbekistan, with sightings reported in the Kashkadarya and Surkhandarya provinces starting March 22, followed by Samarkand on March 24, and Jizzakh on March 28. Uzbekistan’s Agency for Plant Protection and Quarantine identified the pest specifically as the Moroccan locust.

Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov unveiled plans to launch satellite internet services during the Digital Qazaqstan 2026 international forum in Shymkent.

Veolia Energy Tashkent announced the launch of scheduled spring maintenance of its local boiler plants for April. This includes equipment repair and upgrades, replacement of worn parts, and pump checks to ensure stable operation during the heating season. Hot water will be temporarily shut off in some homes and businesses.

Farrukh Omonov, who has served as the Deputy Chief of the Communications Department of the Presidential Administration (PA) since last July, has been concurrently appointed as the Chief of the President’s People’s Reception. The decree formalizing this appointment was signed by Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

Bakhtiyor Islamov, the Chairman of the Supreme Court held a personal meeting with a man who climbed a tree in front of the Court on March 30th to protest a judicial ruling. This was confirmed on April 1st by Aziz Abidov, the Supreme Court's press secretary.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev launched the National Dendrological Park project on the outskirts of Tashkent Wednesday, the presidential press service said.

An administrative case had been initiated against human rights activist Abdurahmon Tashanov on charges of spreading false information.

Today, the president Shavkat Mirziyoyev hosted the Secretary-General of UN Tourism, Shaikha Nasser Al Nowais, the presidential press service said.

According to the review prepared based on materials of the Ministry of Justice, and Lex.uz national legislative database, several legislative changes and novelties have taken effect in Uzbekistan since April 1.

The President Shavkat Mirziyoyev hosted the Kazakh Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu Tuesday. During the meeting, the parties focused on the ways to expedite bilateral economic projects, to set up cooperation in the field of rare metals, increasing tourism flow, and further expanding humanitarian exchange programs, including in the fields of space and the creative economy.

The Competition Committee has announced a procedure for paying financial compensation to passengers for train delays. Reportedly, recent feedback from social media and direct complaints have highlighted growing dissatisfaction for disruptions in domestic passenger train services. In 2025 alone, the committee received 51 formal complaints regarding this problem.

Tashkent is set to implement a pollution alert system via SMS, mass media, and digital platforms, as mandated by Clean Air project under the March 25 presidential decree.

Car-Free Day and Car-Free Week campaigns will be held monthly on the 10th and 25th starting May 1 under the presidential decree’s Clean Air project. Government officials will be strictly prohibited from using official vehicles during these periods.

Starting April 1, Uzbekistan will begin creating "green walls" in Surkhandarya and Syrdarya provinces to prevent dust storms, as part of the Presidential decree on the "Clean Air" project. Suitable trees and shrubs will be selected based on local conditions, with specific planting schemes and quantities determined for these areas.

The presidential Mirziyoyev signed a decree on mandatory switching paying for specific goods and services to cashless form starting April 1.

Air India today announced that it has entered into a new codeshare partnership with Uzbekistan Airways, strengthening its growing international network and enhancing connectivity between India and Central Asia.