Home / Culture (page 179)

Culture

Police officer killed in western Iran

Police officer killed in western Iran

Speaking to IRNA on Wednesday, Khorramabad governor Asad Abdollahi confirmed the news, saying that provincial security officials are investing the issue.According to the witnesses, after shooting toward an oil tanker which was parked near a gas station, unknown people targeted police officers present in the area. Explosion of the tanker …

Read More »

2000 historic projects to be restored: VP

2000 historic projects to be restored: VP

Monesan said on Tuesday that 'good measures have been taken in this area and that the government has provided special support. We now have about one million historical sites in the country, which need to be preserved and restored permanently.' On the tourism projects, the vice president further reiterated, 'The …

Read More »

Iran self-sufficient in producing highly pure Oxygen-18

Iran self-sufficient in producing highly pure Oxygen-18

'Iran's Atomic Energy Organization was long trying to acquire this technology but now we are self-sufficient in this regard,' said Ali Akbar Salehi, IAEO Chief, during a ceremony to inaugurate heavy oxygen isotope production plant (18. O) at the Khandab research nuclear reactor in the central-western Markazi Province. 'Its purity …

Read More »

Tehran hosts photo exhibit on 'Kashmir, as a small Iran'

Tehran hosts photo exhibit on 'Kashmir, as a small Iran'

President of the ECO Cultural Institute (ECI) Muhammad Mahdi Mazaheri and Pakistan's Ambassador Riffat Masood inaugurated the exhibition on Tuesday in the presence of more than 200 Iranians, ambassadors, diplomats, scholars, media persons and members of the Pakistani community. A number of pictures depicting scenic beauty of Kashmir and everyday …

Read More »

Iranian envoy praises 'most popular' Islamic Revolution

Iranian envoy praises 'most popular' Islamic Revolution

'Our revolution is the most popular one around the world that is still held dear among Muslims and those seeking liberty,' said Mahmoud Heydari who serves as Iranian Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina on Tuesday.He was talking to Iranian and Bosnian professors and students of Iran's educational centre, that is …

Read More »

Gas explosion claims three lives in northeastern Iran

Gas explosion claims three lives in northeastern Iran

In an exclusive interview with the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), Ardabil Disaster and Emergency Medical Management Majid Qaribani said the explosion occured due to gas leakage and short circuit.He added a mother and two of her children died in the explosion, underlying that the wounded individuals were taken to …

Read More »

Water level in Orumieh Lake up by 32cm

Water level in Orumieh Lake up by 32cm

Head of the Orumieh Lake Revival Headquarters of West Azarbaijan province Farhad Sarkhosh announced on Monday that the level of Orumieh Lake has increased 67 cm in comparison to the lowest recorded level for the staid period.He added that 9 centimeter of the water level rise happened in the past …

Read More »

Iranian, Egyptian publishers term promoting ties as vital

Iranian, Egyptian publishers term promoting ties as vital

Naser Kanani made the remarks while addressing a ceremony in the 50th Cairo International Book Fair.He pointed to the pioneering role of Iran and Egypt in publication of books and said the elites in both countries were highly interested in reading books and learning languages of Persian and Arabic in …

Read More »

Chicago event to screen Iranian movies

Chicago event to screen Iranian movies

Gene Siskel Film Center is to host Iranioan feature films until March 12.Iranian movies Mouth Harp in Minor directed by Maryam Sepehri, Rona Azim's Mother by Jamshid Mahmoudi, 'Pig' by Mani Haqiqi, 'Reza' made by Alireza Motamedi together with some other Iranian movies will attend the event. The Gene Siskel …

Read More »

Iranian vocalist Nazeri,Tajik musician Kholov to stage concert in London

Iranian vocalist Nazeri,Tajik musician Kholov to stage concert in London

The CEO of Mana Naqsh Institute Shahab Nikman said that the performance is to celebrate the official launch of the great international cultural project ‘The Language of Love’, and to unveil Nazeri’s latest album, as well as to celebrate International Mother Language Day.Each legend is a renowned musician in their …

Read More »