By M.A. Saki

Norouz can serve as 14-day quarantine time to contain coronavirus

Norouz holidays in Iran begins on March 20. Holidays last for two weeks, exactly equal to the time that a person is quarantined to determine whether he is healthy or not. It is an opportunity to contain the outbreak of coronavirus.

Majlis rejects general outlines of budget bill

TEHRAN – The Iranian Parliament (Majlis) on Monday rejected general outlines of the national budget bill for the next Iranian calendar year 1399, which starts on March 20, ISNA reported.

Iranians to keep resisting enemies' pressure: Rouhani

TEHRAN - President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that Iranians will strongly resist against arrogant countries’ maximum pressure campaign to ultimately foil their plots.

Rouhani to inaugurate South Pars new refineries within 2-3 weeks

TEHRAN- The new refineries of South Pars gas field will be inaugurated by President Hassan Rouhani during the next 2-3 weeks, Iran’s Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh announced in a press conference on Tuesday.

Administration sees healthcare as ‘essential principle’: Rouhani

TEHRAN — The administration regards the issue of healthcare as an essential principle and it is a priority to not let people get sick, President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday, IRIB reported.

Wetlands restoration law declared

TEHRAN — President Hassan Rouhani has declared the wetlands restoration law, passed by the Majlis (the Iranian parliament) on April 19, the Department of Environment official website reported on Sunday.

Rouhani submits $486 billion budget bill to Majlis

TEHRAN - President Hassan Rouhani presented the administration’s draft of the national budget bill for the next Iranian calendar year 1396, which starts on March 21, 2017, to the Majlis.

Thousands of artists appeal to president for tackling air pollution

TEHRAN — More than 5,700 Iranian artists issued an appeal to President Hassan Rouhani urging him to take serious measures to address air pollution in the country.

Rouhani urges women to present socially active Muslim model

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday that the Iranian women’s mission is to present to the world a model of socially active Muslim women.

Korea’s largest-ever achievement in economic diplomacy with Iran

President Park Guen-hye paid a three-day state visit to Iran from May 1 to May 3. President Park’s tight schedule in Iran included a summit with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani as well as economic and cultural events. Her efforts were focused on creating a platform for Korea and Iran to make a leap forward going beyond the restoration of somewhat estranged bilateral ties caused by international sanctions against Iran.