1. Today, with the sunrise, the holy month of Ramadan has begun for the Muslims Turkmenistan. The 2nd of April is considered to be the first day of fasting. Muslims in Ramadan refuse to eat and drink during daylight hours. Faithfull Muslims during Ramadan should fast from the onset of morning prayer to the onset of evening prayer. This year Oraza will end on the 2nd of May.

2. The spring draft campaign in Turkmenistan will continue from the 1st of April to the 30th of June. For active military service the citizens who have reached the age of eighteen and do not have determent right are called.

In Turkmenistan, conscripts serve in the ranks of the armed forces, internal affairs, border and migration services, the Ministry of National Security and the Presidential security service.

3. The President of India Ram Nath Kovind came to Turkmenistan with a three-day visit. The President Serdar Berdimuhamedov welcomed the guest at the International Ashgabat Airport. The talks on the highest level will be held today. This is the first visit of the Head of India to Turkmenistan in history.

4. The Embassy of the Russian Federation in Ashgabat renewed the list of the documents for the TRP processing. Currently, when submitting documents, applicants must necessarily provide a notarized consent to the processing of personal data.

5. Turkmenbashi complex of oil refineries is looking for contractors to create authorized system of oil and oil products at TCOR with unified data gathering, processing and transmission system (SCADA).

6. The 2022 World Cup draw was conducted in Qatar. 29 participants were distributed among eight quartets, three more vouchers will be known based on the results of the play-off matches.

Before the start of the ceremony, a mascot of the Mundial named Labib was also presented.

7. Japanese authorities reduced the age of majority from 20 years to 18 years. Now Japanese who reached the age of 18 will have a right to sign agreements, to issue housing rentals and mobile communication services in their name independently.

Besides, 18-year-old citizens received a right to marry and get married without parental consent.

8. The main Hollywood comedian Jim Carrey made an unexpected statement. The actor is retiring. Carrey explained, that he devoted himself to draw and plans to take a break from filming. “I already have enough”, “Bruce Almighty” movie’s actor said.

9. A fee for support of the state mass media is introduced in Belarus. In case of placing outdoor advertising and advertising on transport, the advertisers will have to pay a deviation of 10% of the cost of services rendered.

Social advertising, advertising on the state authority’s website and state mass media and in support of sports organizations are among the exceptions.