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Presidential candidate calls agriculture, housing his top priorities

Presidential candidate calls agriculture, housing his top priorities

Raeisi made the remarks during the third group debate of presidential candidates, aired on the state television Friday evening with economic issues in the spotlight.He said, “I have a compiled program for improvement of country’s economy and resolution of economic problems in particular the unemployment.”The presidential candidate noted that by …

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Iran presidential candidates debate economic issues

Iran presidential candidates debate economic issues

In the three-hour debate, carried live on state radio and television channels, the six presidential candidates answered questions about different economic issues including unemployment, inflation, exports, monthly cash subsidies and goods smuggling. The first presidential debate was held two weeks ago with its main focus on social and economic issues …

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Rouhani says has no plan to cut monthly cash subsidies

Rouhani says has no plan to cut monthly cash subsidies

Rouhani, however, argued that the increase in monthly cash handouts promised by other candidates will rise inflation rate to above 50%. Candidates have to clarify the financial resources from which they want to provide the costs of increased cash subsidies, Rouhani said. “We tripled the pension paid to low-income people,” …

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Death toll in Pakistan’s terrorist attack rises to 25

Death toll in Pakistan’s terrorist attack rises to 25

Haideri who is also a senior member of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) suffered minor injuries whereas more than 30 others also were injured.Speaking to the media shortly after the attack, Maluana Ghafoor said, “The blast was extremely powerful.”It is unclear whether the explosion was the result of an improvised explosive device …

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Iran presidential candidates begin 3rd live debate on state TV

Iran presidential candidates begin 3rd live debate on state TV

The three-hour debate, carried live on state radio and television channels, will focus on economic issues of the country. Ebrahim Raeisi, the custodian of Imam Reza (AS) holy shrine, Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri, Tehran Mayor Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, former minister of culture and Islamic guidance Mostafa Mirsalim and former minister of …

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Turkey, Pakistan to jointly manufacture attack helicopters

Turkey, Pakistan to jointly manufacture attack helicopters

The agreement was signed by Pakistan Minister for Defense Production Rana Tanveer Hussain and his Turkish counterpart Fikri Isik in Istanbul on the sidelines of the 13th International Defense Industry Fair 2017.Assembly line of T-129 is to be established at Pakistan Aeronautical Complex in Kamra.The TAI/AgustaWestland T-129 is a twin-engine, …

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