Ahead of the Navruz celebrations, a series of discounts have been announced for residents and visitors to Uzbekistan on access to cultural sites and tourism services. The initiative aims to make the holiday period more accessible and engaging.
Prominent Uzbek singer Sardor Mamadaliev has been fined for driving without a seatbelt while recording a video discussing a copyright infringement case. In footage shared on social media, Mamadaliev was seen behind the wheel without a fastened seatbelt as he spoke about legal issues related to copyright violations, leading to administrative penalties for traffic rule breaches.
A tragic road traffic accident occurred on March 4 in the Uzun district of Surkhandarya region, Uzbekistan. In the Surkhon neighborhood, a Nexia 2 car driven by a 28-year-old motorist struck a 6-year-old girl who was crossing the road. The child succumbed to her injuries at the scene.
Despite the calendar spring, a true winter has descended upon the Yukori Tuplang National Nature Park in Uzbekistan's Surkhandarya region. Snow has fallen again in the mountains, with air temperatures dropping to 6-7 degrees Celsius below zero, transforming the reserve into a winter fairy tale.
A severe traffic violation was recorded in the Sergeli District of Tashkent on the night of March 9. The driver of a Mercedes-Benz G-Class vehicle, utilizing additional lighting equipment, accelerated to 211 km/h on a city street.
Uzbekistan's second week of March has begun with cold and wet weather conditions. In the capital, Tashkent, Tuesday saw mild and persistent snowfall, altering the city's landscape. Earlier, climatologist Erkin Abdulahatov emphasized that the snowfalls this week could be the last for the first half of the year, which is seen as a sign of transitioning to warmer weather.
A court in the city of Kokand has issued a verdict in a criminal case related to the murder of 17-year-old Khurshid Khaydarov. According to the ruling by the Kokand City Court for Criminal Cases on February 26, 2026, Shokhzhakhon Ganiyev (born 2007) and Murtazkhon Mansurov (born 2009) were found guilty of intentional murder, desecration of a corpse, and theft. The court established that on June 20, 2025, the defendants invited the victim to a field in the "Kichik Ganjiravon" neighborhood, where they drank beer together, after which Ganiyev used glue to render Khaydarov helpless and strangled him, while Mansurov held the victim's legs to prevent resistance.
Customs officers at the specialized "Tashkent-Aero" complex in the capital's airport thwarted an attempt to import synthetic drugs concealed as sports nutrition. A citizen of a neighboring state, arriving on a flight from Bishkek, attempted to pass through the "green" corridor without declaration.
A sharp change in weather is expected in Uzbekistan in the coming days. Initially, precipitation and stronger winds are forecast across the republic, with possible frosts at night. By the end of the week, air temperatures are set to rise, reaching 10–15 degrees Celsius above zero.
In Surkhandarya Region, Sariosiyo District, a 1984-born individual working as a teacher at a secondary school was caught red-handed attempting to sell 14 kg 680 g of opium for $180,000 to an undercover buyer. According to the investigation, the narcotics were previously delivered to him by drug couriers from Tajikistan.
In the Sergeli district of Tashkent, a Mercedes-Benz driver has been subjected to administrative liability for using an illegally installed special siren and engaging in reckless driving. The incident occurred overnight on March 8-9, with the man speeding through city streets with a flashing light activated, blatantly violating traffic rules.
A muezzin, who calls people to prayer, performs the adhan five times a day at the mosque. Newspaper reporter Otabek Turdiyev observed a day in the life of 68-year-old muezzin Rahimjon Abdullayev in the Shuralisoy neighborhood of Yangiyol District, Tashkent Region. He has been serving as a muezzin at the “Tawhid” Friday Mosque since 2010, waking up earlier than everyone each morning to hurry to the mosque for the dawn adhan.