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Tashkent – AN Podrobno.uz. Uzbekistan's State Security Service (SSS) has disrupted an underground drug laboratory operating in the basement of a residential building in the capital.

The Committee for Competition Development and Consumer Rights Protection has found that in Tashkent Region, JSC "Musaffo obi hayot magistral suv ta'minoti" illegally collected over 2.2 billion Uzbek soums from consumers due to increased tariffs for drinking water and sewage services.

The Central Bank of Uzbekistan has instructed commercial banks and payment organizations to implement a function for indicating the purpose of payment in card-to-card (P2P) transfers. Users will now need to select the appropriate payment category when conducting transactions in mobile applications.

Uzbekistan's medical and pharmaceutical education system is preparing for a comprehensive reform. Starting from the 2026/2027 academic year, the country's higher education institutions plan to implement a new personnel training format based on international standards, enhanced practical training, and the abandonment of outdated teaching methods.

Uzbekistan, Tashkent – AN Podrobno.uz. Due to cold weather, the basic consumption norm for natural gas, set for the heating season, has been extended for all regions of Uzbekistan until March 15.

The basic gas consumption norm in Uzbekistan has been extended until March 15. This decision was made to ensure citizens have access to gas during the cold season. The previous deadline was set to expire on March 1.

The installation of iron barriers on 16 major roads in the capital has been officially paused. The city administration and the new Traffic Organization Center (TOC) explained the suspension as necessary to revise engineering solutions and align them with unified safety standards.

In the United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan's diplomats have assisted citizens unable to depart the country due to flight cancellations. Many faced severe difficulties, but all are now accommodated in hotels and are safe.

The social norm for natural gas consumption during the heating season has been extended to March 15 in all regions of Uzbekistan. The Ministry of Energy announced this decision.

Uzbek diplomats have assisted citizens stranded in Dubai, Sharjah, and Abu Dhabi (UAE) with hotel accommodation due to flight cancellations since February 28. According to the "Dunyo" news agency, 93 citizens were placed at Hyatt Place Dubai, including 61 who had been previously evicted.

A man who posed as a State Security Service (SSS) officer and demanded $30,000 has been arrested in Tashkent, according to the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).

A woman's body was discovered in a forest area in Turkey's Balikesir province on March 2. Due to significant decomposition from prolonged exposure to the natural environment, identification at the scene was impossible. According to preliminary investigation findings, the deceased may be 46-year-old Samarqand native Dilafruz Chuliyeva. She had been reported missing since January 21 of this year. Preserved clothing fragments matching the description of items she was last seen in point to her likely identity.