TEDPIX drops 4,600 points on Sunday

TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), lost 4,652 points to 1.652 million on Sunday.

MPs approve general outlines of national budget bill

TEHRAN - The Iranian parliament approved the general outlines of the national budget bill for the next Iranian calendar year 1402, which starts on March 21.

Tehran, Harare set to expand economic ties

TEHRAN – Iranian Industry, Mining, and Trade Minister Reza Fatemi-Amin met with Zimbabwe’s Minister of Industry and Commerce Sekai Nzenza in Tehran on Sunday, during which the two sides stressed the expansion of economic ties.

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Comprehensive development in strategic contents paves the way to success in the bank: BMI head

TEHRAN- Ablfazl Najarzadeh, head of Bank Melli of Bank of Iran, stressed the importance of developments in the bank’s strategic approaches and said that bank will achieve significant results when plans and six-strategic contents are implemented.

Iran nearly self-sufficient in shrimp farming

TEHRAN – Iran is 98 percent self-sufficient in the production of equipment, larvae, and the feed used in shrimp farming, Deputy Head of Iran’s Fisheries Organization (IFO) Mehdi Shakouri said.

Manufacturing of washing machines increases 9%

TEHRAN- Manufacturing of washing machines in Iran has risen nine percent in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-December 21, 2022), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, according to the data released by Industry, Mining and Trade Ministry.

Iran’s export to India rises 6% in 9 months on year

TEHRAN- The value of Iran’s export to India increased by six percent during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-Decemebr 21, 2022), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, according to the data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).

Over 50,000 tons of tomatoes produced in Kohgiluyeh-Boyer Ahmad per annum

TEHRAN- Kohgiluyeh-Boyer Ahmad province, in southwestern Iran, is one of the tomato production hubs of the country, and over 50,000 tons of tomatoes are produced in this province each year.

OGPU: Ukrainian probe has not yet determined kamikaze drones originated from Iran

Currently, more than 50 criminal proceedings have been opened due to the use of kamikaze drones, however the Ukrainian investigation has not yet determined the origin of the drones. 

A Palestinian forced to demolish his house

A Palestinian resident of occupied East Jerusalem started Saturday to tear down his house under pressure from the Israeli municipality of West Jerusalem and to avoid paying astronomical costs and fines, according to local sources.

Parliament speaker visits IRGC headquarters, warns against EU blacklisting

TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf paid a visit to the chief headquarters of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps in the early hours of Saturday morning and met with IRGC chief commander General Hossein Salami.

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Enemy and miscalculation again

In an article entitled "Enemy and miscalculation again", the Jam-e-Jam newspaper refers to the European Parliament's policy towards the IRGC and writes: The IRGC is a part of the country that cannot be separated.

Academics say European Parliament decision on IRGC is ‘miscalculation’

TEHRAN- Prominent Iranian scholars have criticized the European Parliament’s recent move to label the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) as terrorist, asserting that the call is the result of “miscalculations” made by European nations.

Vote against IRGC in EU Parliament breaches UN Charter, says Abdollahian

TEHRAN- Hossein Amir Abdollahian, the Foreign Minister of Iran, late on Friday highly denounced the European Parliament’s irresponsible resolution in designating the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist group, asserting it is in violation of the UN Charter.

Hamedan to stage major winter festival

TEHRAN – The ancient city of Hamedan is organizing a huge winter festival, scheduled to be held from February 13 to March 8.

Iranian warships to arrive at Brazilian port

TEHRAN – A flotilla of Iranian warships is expected to arrive at Brazil’s southeastern port city of Rio de Janeiro in the next few days. 

EU’s Borrell continues to work with Iran, U.S. on JCPOA: spokesman

TEHRAN – A senior spokesman for the European Union has said that Josep Borrell, the foreign policy chief of the bloc, continues to work with the partners at the talks in Vienna over reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. 

Iran’s new ambassador to Kabul officially starts his mission

TEHRAN- The president of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s special envoy for Afghanistan formally began his work as Tehran's new ambassador in Kabul on Saturday.

Meeting discusses Jameh mosque of Meybod

TEHRAN – On Friday, Tehran hosted a conference on the centuries-old Friday mosque of Meybod, which is named after the oasis city in central Iran.

Recreational pier to be built in Bandar-e Anzali

TEHRAN – A recreational pier is planned to be constructed in the northern port city of Bandar-e Anzali, Gilan province, the provincial tourism chief has said.

Sassanid petroglyph of horseman discovered in Marvdasht

TEHRAN – Archaeologists have recently found an ancient rock drawing of a Sassanid-era (224–651) horseman in Marvdasht, southern Fars province, ILNA reported on Saturday. 

Percy Shelley’s novel “Zastrozzi” published in Persian

TEHRAN – “Zastrozzi”, major English Romantic writer Percy Bysshe Shelley’s 1810 novel, has been published in Persian by Qoqnus.

Book City to discuss Soren Kierkegaard’s school of thought

TEHRAN – Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard’s school of thought will be discussed in a session at the Book City Institute in Tehran on Tuesday.

Overseas troupes line up for Fajr theater festival

TEHRAN – Ten troupes from across the world will perform during the 41st Fajr International Theater Festival, which opened in Tehran on Saturday.

An interview with Saeid Akef

The Soft Land of Kushk

"The Soft Ground of Kushk" is the work of Saeid Akef, who had his first article published in a magazine directed by Martyr Avini, which encouraged him to continue to write for 30 years by now.