Funeral ceremony will be held for Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on Feb. 23

TEHRAN – A funeral ceremony will be held on February 23 for Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, the Hezbollah secretary-general who was martyred in an Israeli massive airstrike on southern Beirut on September 27, 2024.

Esteghlal ready for Al Shorta match: Bakhtiarizadeh

TEHRAN – Esteghlal's interim coach, Sohrab Bakhtiarizadeh, expressed optimism about advancing to the next stage of the 2024/25 AFC Champions League Elite.

Martin McDonagh’s “The Lonesome West” on Sahne Abi stage

TEHRAN-The play “The Lonesome West” written by British-Irish playwright Martin McDonagh will be staged at the theater hall of Sahne Abi Cultural and Artistic Center in Tehran.

“Roman Stories” at Iranian bookstores

TEHRAN- A Persian translation of American writer Jhumpa Lahiri’s short story collection “Roman Stories” has been published in Tehran.

Iran presenting over 500 titles at 52nd New Delhi World Book Fair

TEHRAN-Iran is participating in the 52nd New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF), which was launched on Saturday in New Delhi, India.

Fajr Intl. Theater Festival concludes with awards and honors

TEHRAN- The 43rd edition of Fajr International Theater Festival (FITF) came to an end at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on Saturday with the announcement of winners from various categories. 

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  BMI makes largest initial public offering in OTC history

1.3 million stockholders of BMI satisfied with its activity & performance

In an unprecedented move, Bank Melli Iran (BMI) succeeded in enumerating the largest initial public offering in the history of Iranian Over-The-Counter (OTC) market by transferring part of its shares in the Sugarcane Development and Related Industries Company.

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BMI appreciated for producing awareness-raising advertisements

Bank Melli Iran (BMI) was awarded the Tradename Statue at the second Cultural and Economic Festival of Commercial Advertisements, which was held at IRIB International Conferences Center on January 26-27, 2025, with the slogan of "Advertisement - Awareness".

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BMI’s Youth Center, a bridge to a bright & rosy future

Bank Melli Iran (BMI)’s Youth Center, as one of the largest and most active banking centers in offering quality banking services to youth below 18 years old is ready to accept new members.

NIGC to put 3,984 gas supply, development projects into operation

TEHRAN- The managing director of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) announced that 3,984 gas supply and development projects will be put into operation in the country on the occasion of the Ten-Day Dawn (January 31- February 10), which marks the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.

Iranian visits to Türkiye see 30.9 percent year-on-year rise

TEHRAN - The number of Iranian nationals visiting neighboring Turkey has soared by 30.9 percent in 2024 compared to a year earlier.

Azerbaijani presidential advisor visits historical palace complex in Tehran

TEHRAN - An advisor to the President of Azerbaijan, along with his delegation, visited the museums of the Niavaran Cultural-Historical Complex in Tehran.

55 smuggled Iranian artifacts returned from Türkiye

TEHRAN – A collection of 55 Iranian artifacts has recently been returned home from Türkiye after months of being handed over to the country’s consulate in Erzurum.

Emergency restoration of Sasanian rock relief depicting King Bahram II completed

TEHRAN - The emergency restoration of a Sasanian rock relief of Bahram II at Tang-e Chogan, located in Bishapur, Kazerun, Fars province, has been completed, the provincial tourism chief said on Saturday.

420 industrial projects to be inaugurated during Ten-Day Dawn

TEHRAN- Iranian minister of industry, mining, and trade announced the inauguration of 420 industrial projects during the Ten-Day Dawn (January 31- February 10), which marks the 45th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, and said that the creation of 34,000 jobs is one of the features of these projects.

Iran, Tunisia stress revival of joint business council

TEHRAN- In a meeting between Head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA) Samad Hasanzadeh and Tunisian Ambassador to Iran Imad Al-Rahmuni, it was emphasized that the Iran-Tunisia Joint Business Council should be revived, and establishing Tehran-Tunis flights is a prerequisite for developing trade relations between the two countries.

Migratory birds wintering at Hour al-Azim

Hour al-Azim wetland in the southwestern Khuzestan province is hosting migratory birds such as white-tailed sea eagles, marbled ducks, herons, African ospreys, crested ducks, black storks, oak ducks, flamingos, white pelicans, and gray pelicans that come annually to the region for wintering.

UNDP committed to supporting Iran's efforts toward sustainable energy future

TEHRAN –The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the Islamic Republic is committed to continue supporting efforts in Iran to strengthen economic resilience, reduce emissions, and achieve a sustainable energy future.

Annual transit of goods via Iran’s roads anticipated to reach 17.5m tons

TEHRAN- Transit of commodities through the roads of Iran is anticipated to reach 17.5 million tons by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20), an official with Iran Road Maintenance and Transportation Organization (RMTO) announced.

Child adoption rises 2.5 times in 10 years

TEHRAN – Child adoption has surged by 2.5 times compared to ten years ago, as around 2,500 children are adopted annually.

Village administrations inaugurating some 9,000 development projects

TEHRAN – A total of 8,762 development projects will be inaugurated across the country by the end of the Ten-Day Fajr celebrations (February 10), marking the victory anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution.

Cell and gene therapy advances in Iran

TEHRAN –Iran has succeeded in producing cell therapy products which have received the Food and Drug Administration's approval.

Shadi Paridar elected head of Iran chess

TEHRAN – Shadi Paridar was elected as president of the Iran Chess Federation on Sunday.

Serdar Dursun to wear No. 91 at Persepolis

TEHRAN - Serdar Dursun will wear the No.91 shirt for Persepolis after he completed his transfer on Thursday.

By Muhammad Mehdi and Anees Muhammad Khan

AMAN Dialogue 2025

KARACHI - The AMAN Exercises will start from 7 to 11 February. This time its importance has increased because for the first time a peace dialogue (AMAN Dialogue 2025) is also being organized. 120 delegations from 60 countries including Pakistan, Iran, and China will be part of these naval exercises. These exercises are held every two years. The last exercise was held in 2023 and 50 countries participated in the exercise. When these exercises were first held in 2007, 28 countries participated, but the number is gradually increasing.