Ayatollah Raisi visits Mashhad

TEHRAN – Iranian President Ayatollah Seyed Ebrahim Raisi paid a visit to the province of Mashhad and met with ordinary people there.

New Persian translation of “A Matter of Death and Life” published

TEHRAN – A new Persian translation of “A Matter of Death and Life” co-written by Irvin D. Yalom and Marilyn Yalom has come to the Iranian bookstores.

Director Hadi Marzban’s troupe rehearsing for political romance “Dr. N.”

TEHRAN – Director Hadi Marzban’s troupe is rehearnsig for his political romance “Dr. N. Likes His Wife More Than Mossadeq”.

Iran’s Payman Maadi on Sundance Film Festival panel

TEHRAN – Iranian actor Payman Maadi, the star of the Oscar-winning drama “A Separation”, has been selected as a member for a jury of the 2022 Sundance Film Festival.

Instagram removes Iranian culture minister’s account for publishing post on Gen. Soleimani

TEHRAN – The Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance announced on Friday that Instagram has had his Instagram account “removed” for publishing a post on General Qassem Soleimani.

Iran’s Nazemi nominated for world’s best futsal referee

TEHRAN – Gelareh Nazemi from Iran has been nominated for the best referee in the world in 2021.

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Acting Taliban FM arrives in Tehran

TEHRAN — Acting Taliban Foreign Minister Mulavi Amir Khan Muttaqi arrived in Tehran late on Saturday. 

Elderly’s share of national budget up 5-fold

TEHRAN – A total of 500 billion rials (about $1.8 million) has been proposed for the implementation of the National Document for the Elderly in the next year’s budget bill (March 2022-March 2023), which represents a fivefold increase.

$690m budget proposed for population growth

TEHRAN – The budget bill for the next year (March 21, 2022), has proposed 190 trillion rials (nearly $690 million) for childbearing and population growth, IRIB reported on Saturday.

Unemployment hits lowest rate in 25 years

TEHRAN – According to the Statistical Center of Iran (SCI), the unemployment rate for people aged 15 and above fell to 8.9 percent this fall (September 23-December 21, 2021), recording the lowest rate in 25 years.

Historical arch bridge in Lorestan being strengthened, reinforced

TEHRAN –The historical bridge of Chalanchulan, an arch brick monument located in the western province of Lorestan, has undergone some rehabilitation works, the provincial tourism chief has announced.

Permanent handicrafts market to open in Yazd

TEHRAN – A permanent handicrafts marketplace will be launched in the historical texture of the UNESCO-listed Yazd, central Iran, Yazd’s deputy tourism chief has said.

Mechanism for using cryptocurrencies in foreign trade finalized

TEHRAN – Head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) has announced the finalization of a mechanism for using cryptocurrencies in foreign trade, Mehr News Agency reported.

Iran exporting 110MW of electricity to Afghanistan

TEHRAN – Iran is currently exporting 110 megawatts (MW) of electricity to Afghanistan on a daily basis, Deputy Energy Minister for International Affairs Mohammad-Ali Farahnakian announced.

Solar farms generate over 50% of Iran’s renewable power

TEHRAN – Solar power plants across Iran managed to generate 455.28 megawatts (MW) of electricity in the previous Iranian calendar month (November 22-December 21, 2021), accounting for 50.38 percent of the total electricity generated by renewable sources in the country.

Water storage behind Iranian dams exceeds 19 bcm

TEHRAN - Iranian Energy Ministry data indicates that currently 19.18 billion cubic meters (bcm) of water is stored behind the dams across Iran, indicating that 38 percent of the capacity of the country’s dams is full.

CBI defines new programs to curb liquidity growth

TEHRAN - Director-General of Money and Credit Operations at Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has outlined the bank’s new programs for monitoring the activities of banks in order to prevent liquidity growth in the country, Mehr News Agency reported.

Govt. paying $134m of loans to export companies

TEHRAN – Head of Commercial Services Department at Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) Ehsan Ghamari has announced the allocation of 40 trillion rials (about $134.6 million) for supporting export companies as part of the government’s Non-Oil Export Support Package for the current Iranian calendar year (ends on March 20).

Kirkuk to host exclusive exhibition of Iranian products

TEHRAN - An exclusive exhibition of Iranian products is planned to be held in Iraq’s Kirkuk region in early March, the portal of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) reported.

TEDPIX loses 751 points on Saturday

TEHRAN - TEDPIX, the main index of the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), lost 751 points to 1.362 million on Saturday.

Thori elected as president of Iran boxing federation

TEHRAN – Hossein Thori has been re-elected as president of Iran boxing federation on Saturday for a four-year term till 2026.