Over $70m of loans paid to production units of Bushehr in 10 months

TEHRAN- A provincial official announced that 3 trillion rials (about $71.42 million) of loans has been paid to the production units of Bushehr province, in the southwest of Iran, to promote production in the province during the first ten months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2020 – January 19, 2021).

Exports from Astara port rises 82%

TEHRAN- As announced by a provincial official, exports from Astara port in the north of Iran has increased 82 percent since the beginning of current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2020), as compared with the same period of time in the past year.

Online seminar on Iran-Pakistan trade to be held on Wednesday

TEHRAN - The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) plans to hold an online seminar on the expansion of Iran-Pakistan trade on Wednesday, the portal of Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA) announced.

Armed Forces receive overhauled aircraft

In a ceremony attended by Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami, 9 military planes, 10 helicopters, and dozens of engines overhauled in the Aviation Industry Organization run by the Ministry of Defense, were delivered to the Armed Forces on Monday.

By Masoud Hossein

Ali Karimi deserves more credit

TEHRAN – The Iran football federation knew its new president on Sunday but there is something wrong; Ali Karimi just earned nine votes out of 87 votes. And the question remains unclear that why the members of the presidential elections ignored a man from football.

Rare relics put on show for first time at Tehran museum after five-year closure

TEHRAN – Collections of rare relics have been put on show for the first time at Tehran’s Dafineh Museum, which opened to the public on Sunday after some five-year closure due to an extensive restoration.

Gang of excavators arrested in western Iran 

TEHRAN – A gang of illegal diggers has been arrested by the Iranian police in Bedreh, western Ilam province. 

Persepolis extend winning streak to six: IPL

TEHRAN – Persepolis football team edged past Saipa 1-0 to extend their winning streak to six in Iran Professional League (IPL) on Monday.

By Farrokh Hesabi

Former chief of Marketing Committee not satisfied with results of FFIRI’s elections

TEHRAN - Sadegh Dorudgar, former head of Marketing Committee of the Football Federation, believes that despite some amendments in the federation’s statutes, the general format of the presidential election has remained the same as before.

Permanent sales exhibition of stone objects inaugurated in Mashhad

TEHRAN – A permanent sales exhibition, dedicated to objects and utensils, which are made from Harkareh stone blocks, opened its doors to the public on Sunday.

“The Flowering of Muslim Theology” by Josef van Ess published in Persian 

TEHRAN – A Persian translation of Josef van Ess’ “The Flowering of Muslim Theology” has recently been published by Hekmat Publications in Tehran. 

Book of 1st Shahnameh National Photo Festival published 

TEHRAN – A selection of photos from the 1st Shahnameh National Photo Festival has been published in a book.

Glimpses of Persian foods for holidaymakers

Iranian food is a highlight of traveling in the country, with considerable variety on offer. While you may often eat cheap meals on the run, remember that for many Iranians, eating is a social event in which food is only half the story.

“The Case of the Crushed Petunias” arises at Tehran theater

TEHRAN – American writer Tennessee Williams’ short comedy play “The Case of the Crushed Petunias” is on stage at Tehran’s Mehregan Theater.

Vancouver film festival to screen “Doll”, “Song Sparrow” from Iran 

TEHRAN – The short movies “Doll” and “Song Sparrow” from Iranian filmmakers have been selected to be screened at the 16th Vancouver International Women in Film Festival (VIWFF), which will open in the Canadian city on March 4.

Mexican agricultural traditions under spotlight at Tehran photo, ceramics exhibit 

TEHRAN – An exhibition of ceramic works and photos entitled “Seeds of Identity” is presenting Mexican agricultural traditions at the Farzaneh Ceramic Museum in Tehran.

Qajar-era public bathhouse turns into traditional restaurant 

TEHRAN – A Qajar-era (1789–1925) public bathhouse in Sanandaj, western province of Kordestan, has been repurposed into a traditional restaurant, aimed at achieving higher productivity and better maintenance.

Pandemic forces Iran’s Intl. Quran Competition to go online

TEHRAN – Iran’s International Quran Competition, which is organized every year before the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, will hold its 37th edition online this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Archaeological site in Qazvin to turn into outdoor museum

TEHRAN – The prehistoric site of Khalehkuh, situated in northwestern Qazvin province, is planned to be turned into an outdoor museum due to the significance of its antiquities. 

30 dams to be turned into tourism destinations

TEHRAN – A total of 30 dams across Iran have been selected to be developed into tourism destinations, Deputy Energy Minister for Water and Wastewater Affairs Ghasem Taqizadeh Khamesi said on Sunday.

Owj makes doc about top anti-secular cleric Ayatollah Nureddin Hosseini 

TEHRAN – The Owj Arts and Media Organization has recently produced a documentary that chronicles the political and religious life of Ayatollah Seyyed Nureddin Hosseini al-Hashemi, a top anti-secular clerics who lived from 1896 to 1957.

Resolution against Iran at IAEA will disrupt the situation, Zarif warns

TEHRAN- Mohammad Javad Zarif, the Iranian foreign minister, on Monday warned the three European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal that a resolution against Iran by the IAEA Board of Governors would disrupt the current conditions, according to Tasnim news agency.

Europeans circulate draft resolution against Iran at IAEA board

TEHRAN - Britain, France and Germany draft a U.S.-backed resolution at the IAEA’s board to criticize Iran for limiting cooperation with the Agency, despite Russian and Iranian warnings of serious consequences, according to Reuters.

‘Time not right’ for nuclear deal talks, Iran says

TEHRAN - Iran has rejected the suggestion to negotiate directly with the United States in an informal meeting proposed by Europeans to revive the JCPOA that former President Donald Trump quit nearly three years ago.