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Saturday, 29 July 2017 09:40
China donates US$26 million to finance construction of fishing port in Guinea-Bissau
China donates US$26 million to finance construction of fishing port in Guinea-Bissau July 28, 2017 - China will donate US$26 million to finance the construction of the fishing port of Alto Bandim in Bissau under an agreement signed on Tuesday by Ambassador Jin Hongjun and Guinea-Bissau’s Minister of Fisheries Orlando…
Saturday, 29 July 2017 09:38
Iran, France Ink Deal to Cooperate in Making Subway Cars
Iran, France Ink Deal to Cooperate in Making Subway Cars July, 24, 2017 - TEHRAN (Tasnim) – High-ranking officials in Iran’s rail industry signed a major deal with the French rail car manufacturer Alstom to boost cooperation in the production of subway cars. The cooperation agreement was signed in a…
Saturday, 29 July 2017 09:36
Textile sector to get Rs15 billion under PM’s package by August 14
Textile sector to get Rs15 billion under PM’s package by August 14 The Express Tribune | July 28, 2017- The National Assembly Standing Committee on Textile Industry on Wednesday emphasised the importance of value addition and promoting and facilitating garment exports in order to enhance the country’s overall shipments. Members…
Saturday, 29 July 2017 09:33
First Iranian Hajj convoy arrives in Medina
First Iranian Hajj convoy arrives in Medina Tehran, July 27, IRNA – The first Tehran flight carrying 230 Hajj pilgrimage staff arrived in Medina airport on Thursday morning. The convoy comprises Hajj pilgrimage employees, physicians, chefs and other staffs. Director General of the Planning and Dispatching Hajj pilgrims of the…
Saturday, 29 July 2017 09:31
Pakistan PM disqualified, ordered by Supreme Court to leave office soon
Pakistan PM disqualified, ordered by Supreme Court to leave office soon Islamabad, July 28, IRNA – The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday disqualified Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to hold any public office for being involved in corruption in Panama leaks and ordered him to immediately leave the office. A…
Saturday, 29 July 2017 08:49
Inflation rate rises 0.2% in Iran
Inflation rate rises 0.2% in Iran Tehran Times | July 28, 2017- The inflation rate for the 12-month period ended in the last day of the fourth Iranian calendar month of Tir (July 22) compared to the same period in the previous year hit 7.6 percent, Government Spokesman Mohammad Baqer…
Saturday, 29 July 2017 08:23
US Senate passes sanctions bill targeting Iran, Russia, North Korea
US Senate passes sanctions bill targeting Iran, Russia, North Korea Tehran, July 28, IRNA – US Senators on Thursday voted 98-2 on a bill, which would give Congress the ability to block American Presdient Donald Trump from lifting the Russia sanctions. It also includes new penalties against Iran and North…
Wednesday, 26 July 2017 17:54
China to provide $1.5b finance for Iran railway project
China to provide $1.5b finance for Iran railway project July 25, 2017- TEHRAN- China’s Exim Bank (the Export-Import Bank of China) penned a contract with Iran’s Bank of Industry and Mine to finance $1.5 billion for signaling of Tehran-Mashhad railroad, IRIB news reported. The agreement was signed in Tehran on…
Wednesday, 26 July 2017 17:49
France wildfires force mass evacuation
France wildfires force mass evacuation 26 Jul 2017- Wildfires in south-eastern France have forced the evacuation of 10,000 people overnight, officials said. Hundreds of firefighters have been deployed to battle the fires near Bormes-les-Mimoses, in the country's Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, BBC reported. France earlier asked its EU neighbours for more…
Tuesday, 25 July 2017 17:18
Iran condemns Lahore terror attack
Iran condemns Lahore terror attack Tehran, July 25, IRNA – Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi condemned the Monday terrorist attack in Lahore, Pakistan which claimed the lives of 26 people and injured 49 others. Qasemi sympathized with the bereaved families of the victims of the sad incident. He said resorting…