TEHRAN –Karaj, the capital of the northcentral Iranian province of Alborz, eyes to be named a national city of handicrafts, the provincial tourism official has said. Due to Alborz’s status as the capital of tribes and the presence of various ethnic groups living in this region, the handicrafts in this region are of great variety, […]
EHRAN- Transit of goods through Shahid Rajaee port, Iran’s largest and best-equipped container port, increased 160 percent in the first month of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-April 20), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, according to a provincial official. Alireza Mohammadi Karajiran, the director-general of Ports and […]
TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), rose 5,203 points to 1.172 million on Wednesday. Over 4.262 billion securities worth 31.327 trillion rials (about $745.8 million) were traded at the TSE (Iran’s major stock exchange) on Wednesday. The first market’s index rose 6,193 points, and the second market’s index climbed 2,302 points. […]
TEHRAN – The Iranian Culture Center in Pakistan has published a book in Urdu that discusses the views of the top leaders of Iran on Palestine. The book titled “Palestine, the Land of Prophets” begins with an account of the Crusades and continues with the birth of Zionism and the consequent flocking of Jewish emigrants […]
TEHRAN— The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran has defeated an armed gang in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan. The IRGC Ground Force’s Quds Base reported on Tuesday that its forces had ambushed members of the terrorist gang in the province, killing two and capturing another. According to the statement released by […]
Kolsoom Faqiri, 39, is a teacher who works in an elementary school in a village, suburb of Gorgan, the capital of northern Golestan province. Since the outbreak of coronavirus and despite suffering from heart disease, she has held classes on vast plains and prairies near her house on a regular basis.
Tehran – Six Iranian powerlifters will participate at the Bangkok 2021 Para Powerlifting World Cup. The competition will be held in Bangkok, Thailand from May 6 to 9. Bangkok 2021 World Cup will also serve as Tokyo Paralympic Qualifier,” Iran head coach Aliasghar Ravasi said. “Due to the coronavirus pandemic, our athletes didn’t participate in […]
TEHRAN – The Iranian archaeologist and architectural conservator Ahmad Kabiri Hendi, who joined plenty of archaeological explorations in his motherland, died in a Tehran hospital on Sunday. He was 76. Born in 1945 in Tehran, he studied archeology at the University of Tehran. He was employed by the national organization for the preservation of antiquities […]
TEHRAN – Nazok Kari, or craft of making very delicate objects, both applicable and artistic, from wood, is one of the Persian crafts which is practiced in Urmia for centuries. Nazok-Kari is typically made through two approaches. In one method, small and fine pieces are cut from woods with different colors, and then they are […]
TEHRAN – Iranian mining industry has registered a $4.271 billion positive trade balance in the previous Iranian calendar year (ended on March 20), according to the Industry, Mining and Trade Ministry data. Based on the mentioned data, some 55.124 million tons of minerals and mining industry products worth $7.682 billion were exported in the previous […]
TEHRAN – Maryam Irandoost was appointed as new head coach of Iran’s women’s national football team on Monday. She replaced Maryam Azmoon, who has been named as head coach of Iran’s women’s U20 team. Irandoost will have to prepare the team for the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualification in September. She started her coaching […]
TEHRAN — The US dollar has hit a new low against the Iranian currency rial mainly on unconfirmed reports suggesting that Iran and major powers would reach a deal in the Austrian capital to revive an international deal on the country’s nuclear program, Press TV reported. The dollar closed at 222,700 against the rial on […]
