In August 1999 there were officially 199 newspapers, although only 17 of those appeared regularly. Some of the most widely circulated national government publications are ''Dzhumhuriet'' and ''Narodna Gazeta''. In addition to the state news agency ''Khovar'' (News), there are several private newspapers, including Asia-Plus, which regularly publishes in Russian and English and reports on political, social and economic issues, ''Jumhuriyat,'' and ''Khalk ovozi.'' In 2019 there were 37 regular newspapers and 37 magazines published in the city.