“District Terminal” receives GWFF jury special mention

TEHRAN – “District Terminal”, a co-production between Iran and Germany, has won a special mention from a jury of the GWFF (Gesellschaft zur Wahrnehmung von Film- und Fernsehrechten), a society dedicated to safeguarding film and television rights. 

Iran, China sign MOU on cinema 

TEHRAN – The Cinema Organization of Iran (COI) announced on Wednesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with China Film Bureau to expand relations in the film industry.

Iranian, Russiam museums ink MOU to boost partnership  

TEHRAN – Tehran’s Niavaran Museum has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Moscow’s Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts to intensify their cooperation. 

WHO appoints new representative to Iran

TEHRAN – The World Health Organization (WHO) appointed Seyed Jaffar Hussain as a new representative to Iran, IRNA reported on Wednesday.

Environmental stamps exhibition underway in Tehran

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment opened a stamp exhibition titled ‘half a century of Iran's ecosystem protection’ in Tehran on Monday to mark the occasion of World Environment Day.

Iranian universities advance in QS Rankings

TEHRAN – All six Iranian universities have improved their positions among the world’s top 1300 in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2022.

Fakhra vaccine begins second human trial

TEHRAN – The second phase of the Fakhra vaccine’s human trial started on Wednesday by being administrated to 500 volunteers.

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Hazfi Cup semifinals draw to be held on Sunday

TEHRAn – Eight Iranian team will learn their fate at the semifinals round of the 2020/21 Hazfi Cup.

Two Iranian teams in Asian Club League Handball Championship

TEHRAN – Mes Kerman and Shahid Kazeroon will represent Iran at the 2020 Asian Men's Club League Handball Championship.

TEDPIX loses 8,200 points on Wednesday

TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), lost 8,823 points to 1.151 million on Wednesday.

Iran, Nakhchivan confer on expanding transport, trade co-op

TEHRAN - Iranian Transport and Urban Development Minister Mohammad Eslami held talks with the Chairman of the Supreme Assembly of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic Vasif Talibov on Tuesday to explore avenues for expansion of economic and transport ties.

NPC inks co-op MOU with German QMS institute

TEHRAN – Iran’s National Petrochemical Company (NPC) and the German Institute for Quality Management Services (QMS), which is the representative of the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM), have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for cooperation in business excellence.

‘NIOC prepared to boost oil output to pre-sanction levels within a month’

TEHRAN – National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) has taken all the necessary measures and is ready for boosting oil output to the pre-sanctions level within a month, a senior official with the company announced.

Iran’s beauty in Shirz valley, Lorestan

TEHRAN— "Shirz" is the name of a valley located in Lorestan province, 50 km away from Kuhdasht city. This beautiful valley with huge walls and greenery captivates the eyes of every viewer. The course of this valley from the beginning of its parking lot to the Pol-e-Khoda is about 5.5 km. The presence of several stones with different shapes is very interesting and amazing for every passerby.

Agricultural products account for 23% of Iran’s export to Iraq

TEHRAN- During a meeting between Iranian Agriculture Minister Kazem Khavazi and his Iraq counterpart in Mashhad on Tuesday night, the Iranian minister said that agricultural products account for 23% of Iran’s export to Iraq.

Indigenizing SP phase 14 special parts manufacturing saves Iran $170m

TEHRAN- Indigenizing the technology for the manufacturing of some special parts and equipment in the implementation of the development project of the phase 14 of Iran’s South Pars gas field has saved the country $170 million, head of the Industrial Development and Renovation Organization of Iran (IDRO) announced on Tuesday.

Barancheshmeh elected as Iran’s Zurkhaneh sports federation president

TEHRAN – Mehrali Barancheshmeh was elected as new president of Iran’s Zurkhaneh and Koshti Pahlevani federation on Wednesday.

Friendly: Iran’s women’s team fall short against Belarus

TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s football team lost to Belarus 6-0 in a friendly match Tuesday night.

There’s prospect for lifting of sanctions in dignified manner: government

TEHRAN – Government spokesman Ali Rabiei said on Tuesday that there is a prospect for cancellation of all nuclear and non-nuclear sanctions against Iran in a “dignified manner”.

Candidates spar in second showdown

TEHRAN — The candidates faced off each other on Tuesday, exchanging views on political, social, and cultural topics, with a taste of economic promises.

Zarif meets with UN envoys for Yemen and Afghanistan

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met with UN Secretary-General's Personal Envoy on Afghanistan Jean Arnault and Martin Griffiths, the UN special envoy for Yemen.

Iranian handicrafts: traditional bookbinding

TEHRAN – Bookbinding, the joining together of several leaves or folios within covers to form a codex or book, is one of the traditional crafts long been practiced across the Iranian Plateau.

Police arrest illegal excavators in northern Iran

TEHRAN –Iranian authorities have recently arrested four illegal excavators and antique smugglers in Sari, the capital of Mazandaran province, CHTN reported on Tuesday.

Seven tourism projects developing across Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province

TEHRAN – A total of seven tourism-related projects are currently underway in Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province, the deputy provincial tourism chief has said. 

Over 22,000 PCR tests conducted at border points

TEHRAN – A total of 22,064 passengers have so far undergone PCR tests based on a plan launched on March 10 to rapidly identify suspected cases of coronavirus and prevent the spread of new variants.

Some 800 knowledge-based firms active in biotechnology

TEHRAN – Nearly 800 knowledge-based companies in the country are currently operating in the field of biotechnology and supplying their products and services to the domestic market, IRNA reported on Tuesday.

World's rarest flower grows in northern Iran

TEHRAN – Lilium ledebourii (known as Sousan-e Chehel Cheragh in Iran) is one of the rarest species of the Lilium genus worldwide, which grows in two habitats in Iran, one is Damash in northern Gilan province and the other is in the northwestern Ardebil province.