TEHRAN – The Barekat Charity Foundation, affiliated to Headquarters for Executing the Order of the Imam, will launch a plan to create suitable jobs in villages, aiming to reverse the rural-to-urban migration trend. Called “I will return to the village”, the plan provides special facilities to the villagers who migrated to the cities and help […]
TEHRAN – Iran national football team will participate in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification without playing warm-up match ahead of the significant event. Dragan Skocic’s team will hold a training camp in Kish Island before leaving Iran for Bahrain on May 31. Iran will have a difficult task in Bahrain since the team are […]
TEHRAN— In a tweet posted on Sunday, the interest section of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Egypt condemned the brutal attacks of the Israeli regime against the defenseless people of Gaza. “The collapsed towers and homes in Gaza will be rebuilt, but Israel’s collapsing false prestige will not,” the diplomatic office tweeted. On May […]
TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), dropped 791 point to 1.188 million on Sunday. Over 5.248 billion securities worth 34.909 trillion rials (about $831 million) were traded at the TSE on Sunday. As reported, the first market’s index dropped 217 points and the second market’s index fell 2,844 points. TEDPIX gained […]
TEHRAN— Commander of the Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Gen. Abdolrahim Mousavi stated that the “Sword of Quds” war is a clear sign that the holy Quds will be liberated from the usurpers hands soon. “We do not have the slightest doubt in the fulfillment of the divine promises, and we know that […]
TEHRAN – Two new eco-lodges are scheduled to be constructed in the western province of Lorestan in near future, the provincial tourism chief has said. The eco-lodges will be built in Borujerd in Dehpir to foster tourism infrastructure in the rural areas, Amin Qasemi announced on Saturday. A budget of 47 billion rials ($1.1 million […]
TEHRAN — As the registration began to close on Saturday, the Ministry of Interior witnessed many prominent political figures coming and going, including key figures Ebrahim Raeisi and Ali Larijani. Ayatollah Raeisi, the Judiciary chief, showed up at the ministry on Saturday to register as a presidential candidate. A highly favored candidate, he is widely […]
TEHRAN – The restoration of Lake Urmia has eradicated 450,000 hectares of sand and dust storm (SDS) hotspots, according to the latest studies. Prior to the start of the executive activities for Lake Urmia rehabilitation, an area of approximately 100,000 hectares was considered as land sensitive to wind erosion due to the lake’s retreat. In […]
TEHRAN – Masoud Pezeshkian, a heart surgeon who served as health minister in the Mohammad Khatami administration, registered on Saturday to run for the post of president. Pezeshkian, a pro-reform figure, was vice speaker in the previous parliament. He currently represents the Tabriz constituency in the parliament. The sitting MP was accompanied by her daughter […]
TEHRAN – Managing Director of Iranian Organization of Targeted Subsidies has said that 320 trillion rials (about $7.61 billion) of the revenues earned from the government’s subsidy reform plan has been allocated for supporting domestic production in the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 21). Referring to the need to support production and improve […]
TEHRAN—Addressing students virtually on Tuesday, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei advised the nation to participate in the June presidential elections enthusiastically to boost confidence of the next administration. On his belief regarding the future administration, the Leader said in his opinion it is possible to use the faithful and revolutionary youth […]
TEHRAN – Iran have been drawn in Group of Death in the men’s wheelchair basketball tournament at Tokyo 2020. The Persians are pitted against reigning world champions Great Britain, 2016 Paralympic champions US, world bronze medalists Australia, Germany and Algeria in Group B. Group A consists of hosts Japan, Rio 2016 silver medalists Spain, Paralympic […]
