A cargo dhow hoisting Iran’s flag was carrying plaster from Bandar Lengeh to Sharjah port in the United Arab Emirates and went astray in the water due to engine failure, he said.The cargo Dhow asked for helped around 6:30 am local time and rescue boat rescued them very soon, he …
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Iranian brothers win Cinefondation prize at Cannes
The two Iranian brothers Bahman and Bahram Ark won the second prize for their 15-minute film Heyvan (Animal) at Cinefondation 2017 on Friday, according to the festival’s website.The Jury headed by Romanian film-maker Cristian Mungiu gave the first prize to the film 'Paul Est La' (Paul Is Here) by the …
Read More »Czech photo exhibition opens in Tehran
The exhibition inaugurated on Friday evening in the presence of Czech Republic Ambassador to Tehran Svatopluk Čumba and Managing Director of Niavaran Art Creations Foundation Abbas Sajjadi and both of them delivered speeches.In the opening ceremony Sajjadi said some of the photos look like painting and the photos persuade visitors …
Read More »European official: Iran cradle of human rights
“The world should know that 2,500 years ago, slavery and abuse against prisoners were forbidden in Shiraz, and women, as half part of society, enjoyed the equal social rights as men did, said Director of the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights Morten Kjaerum.“I must acknowledge that human rights is …
Read More »Ahmadipour: Large number of US tourists touring Iran
Tourists’ nationalities are not of prime importance to Iran as it makes no difference from which country they come to Iran as we respect them all, she said.Although Trump set a number of restrictions but we never care these limits, she said, adding, 'Iran is a type of country its …
Read More »Iranian musician receives World Music Award
Alizadeh is a composer, researcher, Tar and Setar instrumentalist who has so far been nominated for three Grammy Awards.Composing several pieces of music for different Iranian movies, Alizadeh has also received various awards in the best sound track section of Fajr Film Festival.Managing Director of music department in Culture and …
Read More »Ramadan in Pakistan; blessing in hardship
Pakistanis are preparing for the holy month while the temperature right now is above 40 degrees of centigrade in the capital Islamabad. People in many parts the country are experiencing even much hotter days and it is almost 50 degrees of centigrade in some areas.The main problem is that all …
Read More »Holy Ramadan to begin in Iran on May 27
Addressing a press conference, Ali-Reza Movahednejad announced that 150 moon-sighting groups were instructed to sight the Ramadan crescent nationwide.Movahednejad predicted that the holy month will last for 30 days this year.The advent of Ramadan may vary from country to country depending on the situation of the moon. Since the new …
Read More »Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on May 25
**IRAN NEWS- Iran not expecting OPEC call to cut output- Pakistan not to jeopardize ties with Iran- Certain states boosting Takfiri firepower**IRAN DAILY- Iran discovers new gas field in Persian Gulf- Bahrain raid on cleric’s town kills five- Iran, Spanish company sign $ 615m oil pipe deal**KAYHAN INTERNATIONAL- $ 1 …
Read More »'Saadi Shirazi Corner' opened by Peshawar University in Pakistan
Saadi Shirazi was one of the major Persian poets and literary men of the medieval period. He is not only famous in the Persian-speaking countries, but has been quoted in western sources as well.The inaugural ceremony was attended by Iranian Consul General in Peshawar Mohammad Baqir Begi, Director General of …
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