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Imam Al-Bukhari complex welcomes over one million visitors in first month since reopening The Imam Al-Bukhari complex, located in the Payaryk district of Samarkand region, welcomed more than one million domestic and international visitors during its first month of operation following a massive reconstruction project. The extensive modernization has transformed the historic site into one of the largest Islamic pilgrimage and research centers in Central Asia. 👉https://kun.uz/en/31789323 Telegram | Instagram | Youtube

Tax Committee to expand large taxpayer oversight based on revenue and workforce size President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a decree on May 19 aimed at reforming the operations of tax authorities and introducing new approaches to tax administration. The regulatory changes are designed to improve the quality of public services within the fiscal sector and accelerate the deployment of proactive administrative mechanisms. 👉https://kun.uz/en/74098279 Telegram | Instagram | Youtube

No payment made to Dutch side for friendly match – Uzbekistan Football Association The Uzbekistan Football Association (UFA) has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that the national body is paying $300,000 to the Royal Netherlands Football Association to secure an upcoming friendly match. According to the national governing body, the claims are entirely inaccurate and do not reflect the financial terms of the fixture. 👉https://kun.uz/en/14523988 Telegram | Instagram | Youtube

Uzbekistan ramps up participation in Kambarata-1 hydropower project Uzbekistan is intensifying its cooperation with neighboring countries to co-finance and construct the Kambarata-1 hydropower plant (HPP) in Kyrgyzstan. 👉https://kun.uz/en/77030543 Telegram | Instagram | Youtube

Uzbekistan introduces market-based tax evaluation for real estate and timber The government of Uzbekistan has introduced a comprehensive regulation detailing how the tax base for real estate and timber products will be determined using actual market prices. Under the new mechanism, if the transaction price of a property or timber asset deviates by more than 20% from the officially calculated market rate, tax authorities will override the reported figure and calculate the tax liability based strictly on current market values. 👉https://kun.uz/en/45288362 Telegram | Instagram | Youtube

Uzhydromet deploys anti-hail rockets across Namangan to protect local crops The targeted operations successfully weakened heavy hail activity, preventing potentially widespread damage to valuable agricultural crops in the area. 👉https://kun.uz/en/24861460 Telegram | Instagram | Youtube

Tashkent metro to introduce distance-based fare payment system by 2027 The Tashkent metro is set to overhaul its ticketing infrastructure by implementing a new variable fare system based on distance traveled. 👉https://kun.uz/en/05999574 Telegram | Instagram | Youtube

Meat price hikes strain household budgets amid widening regional disparities Data released by the National Statistics Committee indicates that in April, mutton prices rose by 3.7% compared to the previous month, marking a 20.3% increase compared to April 2025. Similarly, beef with bone rose by 3.2% month-on-month (up 16.6% annually), boneless beef increased by 3.2% (up 17.3% annually), and minced meat grew by 2.9% (up 14.1% annually). 👉https://kun.uz/en/85299522 Telegram | Instagram | Youtube

Police detain group for illegal gold mining in Navoi region Law enforcement officers have busted an organized group systematically engaged in illicit artisanal gold mining within the Oltinsay mountain ranges of Khatirchi district. 👉https://kun.uz/en/01721564 Telegram | Instagram | Youtube

Kahramon Isroilov replaces Otabek Kholboev as Military Prosecutor of Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a decree appointing Kahramon Isroilov to the post of Deputy Prosecutor General – Military Prosecutor of Uzbekistan. 👉https://kun.uz/en/26502375 Telegram | Instagram | Youtube

Uzbekistan eyes up to 300,000 tons of annual potato imports from Afghanistan The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan has announced a plan to establish a potato cultivation cluster in Afghanistan to secure a steady supply of affordable produce for the Uzbek domestic market. 👉https://kun.uz/en/34392737 Telegram | Instagram | Youtube

Government delays mandatory aggregation system for drinks after industry pushback The second stage of mandatory digital marking for water and soft drinks in Uzbekistan has been officially pushed back by one year. According to a Cabinet of Ministers resolution issued on May 19, the launch of the finished product aggregation system has been rescheduled from April 1, 2026 to April 1, 2027. 👉https://kun.uz/en/26774001 Telegram | Instagram | Youtube