Fars Province

By: Amin Berenjkar

Industry minister's trip to Fars province

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – The newly appointed Industry Minister Alireza Razm Hosseini made a trip to Fars province on Friday, where he met with provincial officials and inaugurated a steel project.
2020-10-02 21:36
By: Vahid Mirzaie, Hadi Hajati

Extinguishing wildfire of Qaleh Sefid in S Iran

MAMASANI, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Firefighters and a host of voluntary forces who were mobilized to extinguish wildfire of Qaleh Sefid in Mamasani County, Fars Province, managed to control fire which lasted more than two days.
2020-09-07 11:05
By: Hafar Sedaghat

Observing health protocols a must in mourning ceremonies

LARESTAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Shia Muslims across Iran are holding mourning ceremonies to mark the martyrdom of Imam Hossein (PBUH) but as COVID-19 outbreak has hit the world, health protocols are in place to fight the disease.
2020-08-27 11:23
VIDEO: 13 skeletons discovered in hidden layers of Persepolis

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – 11 human and 2 animal skeletons have been discovered in the hidden layers of Persepolis in Marvdasht, Shiraz.
2020-08-16 19:46
By: Vahid Mirzaie

Extinguish of wildfire of Harariz heights in S Iran

NOURABAD, Jul. 11 (MNA) – The pictures show that voluntary forces along with firefighters are trying to extinguish wildfire of Harariz heights in Nourabad, Fars Province.
2020-07-11 22:17
By: Ali Yeganeh Lari

Solar power plant inaugurated in Larestan

LARESTAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – A number of six 10-megawatt solar power plants were inaugurated in Kordeh of Larestan, Fars province, costing about $12 million.
2020-07-03 05:00
By: Amin Berenjkar

Maharlu Lake in pink color with breathtaking views in Fars prov.

SHIRAZ, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Located at 25km southeast Shiraz, capital of Fars province, Maharlu Lake is one of the most important sources of edible and industrial salt. As water vapor and salinity increase, the number of algae increases in the lake bed as well and existence of this type of algae changes color of the lake to pink and red colors.
2020-06-13 20:10
5.7-Richter quake jolts southern Fars province

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale hit 'Beyram' city in the southwestern Iranian province of Fars on Tuesday night.
2020-06-09 22:55
Shiraz to host 14th Intl. Oil, Gas, Petrochemical Exhibition

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – The 14th International Exhibition of Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Industry will be held in Shiraz, Fars province in late June.
2020-06-08 18:02
4.7-Richter quake jolts southern Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – An earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale hit Khonj city, in Fars province, near the Persian Gulf, early Monday.
2020-06-01 09:10
By: Amin Berenjkar

Funeral processions of 4 martyrs of Iranian Navy in Shiraz

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Funeral processions of 4 martyrs of Iranian Navy was held on Thursday in Shiraz, Fars Province. Iranian Navy announced on May 11 that the naval mishap for its light vessel in Konarak has led to the martyrdom of 19 and wounding of 15 personnel.
2020-05-21 13:00
VIDEO: Persian fallow deer habitat in Fars province

SHIRAZ, May 11 (MNA) – The Department of Environment has provided a 300-hectare habitat in Arsanjan, Fars province to protect the Persian fallow deer. The Persian fallow deer is a rare ruminant mammal on the verge of extinction. A small number of the species currently live in some Iranian habitats.
2020-05-11 20:29
By: Zahra Mirzafarjouyan

Iran marks national Shiraz Day

SHIRAZ, May 04 (MNA) – The 15th day of Ordibehesht in Persian calendar that falls on May 4 this year has been designated as Shiraz Day due to its historical and cultural importance as well as its unique beauty.
2020-05-04 01:00
VIDEO: Fars province’s IRGC stages ‘assistance maneuver’

SHIRAZ, Apr. 26 (MNA) – The provincial IRGC headquarters in Fars prepared and distributed 25,000 livelihood assistance packages as well as 500 dowries in the framework of ‘Equality and Sincere Assistance Maneuver’.
2020-04-26 11:14
by: Amin Berenjkar

1st stage of ‘Equality, Sincere Assistance Maneuver’ in Fars

SHIRAZ, Apr. 25 (MNA) – The First Stage of ‘Equality and Sincere Assistance Maneuver’ of Fars province was held at the venue of Congress of Martyred Commanders of IRGC Base in Shiraz on Sat.
2020-04-25 23:47
VIDEO: Virtual trip to mausoleum of Saadi Shirazi

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – April 20 is considered a significant cultural event for Iranians to commemorate the great Persian poet Saadi Shirazi. The mausoleum of Saadi Shirazi commonly known as Saadie is located in Shiraz, Fars Province. He was buried at the end of his life at a Khanqah at the current location.
2020-04-20 10:59
Fars province exports top $370mn in 11 months

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – More than 338,000 tons of non-oil commodities worth $372.9 million were exported from the southern Fars province during the past 11 months of the current fiscal year through Feb. 19, indicating a rise both in terms of volume and value.
2020-03-04 11:31
By: Mehdi Ghanoni

Farmers collect daffodils in Fars province

SHIRAZ, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Every year in late January and early February, farmers in Mohr County, Fars province, start collecting daffodils. The mild winter weather and expansive daffodil farms attract many tourists to the southern region.
2020-02-10 10:26
By: Amin Berenjkar

13 tons of illicit drugs destroyed in Shiraz

FARS, Feb. 08 (MNA) – Some 13 ton of seized drugs that had no medical applications were destroyed in Shiraz, Fars province.
2020-02-08 23:12
Magnitude 5.4 tremor jolts southern Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck different parts of Fars province, southern Iran on Monday.
2020-01-27 21:24
VIDEO: Snowfall in Fars province

FARS, Jan. 27(MNA) – Snowfall in the past days has whitened hot semi-arid Fars province, creating picturesque scenes.
2020-01-27 15:37
VIDEO: Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque, stunning whirling colors

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – One of the most beautiful and photographed pieces of architecture in southern Iran, is Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque. It is one of the tourist attractions of Iran’s historic city of Shiraz which is known for its colorful lights that are formed by stained glass windows.
2020-01-25 17:44
VIDEO: Snowfall in Shiraz

SHIRAZ, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Snowfall has begun as of Wednesday morning in Shiraz, Fars province. With its hot semi-arid climate, Shiraz is the city of poets, gardens and flowers.
2020-01-22 19:35
VIDEO: Autumn beauties near Pasargad

SHIRAZ, Dec. 28 (MNA) – The untouched nature of Sa’adat Shahr, close to Pasargad World Heritage, Fars province, is still painted with beautiful autumn yellow leaves as the region enjoys a moderate temperature in Winter.
2019-12-28 17:31
By: Amin Berenjkar

Anti-violence rally in Shiraz

SHIRAZ, Nov. 21 (MNA) – People of Shiraz, Fars province, took to the streets on Thursday to voice support for the Establishment and to condemn recent riots that led to damages to public property.
2019-11-21 16:34
Iranian handicrafts exhibited in Muscat

SHIRAZ, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Artisans from the southern Iranian province of Fars are showcasing their works at a Muscat exhibition, which is underway at Al Bustan Palace in the Omani capital.
2019-10-22 14:28
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Newly-discovered Eram gas field estimated to hold 540bcm natural gas

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – The ‘Eram’ gas field, recently discovered south of Fars Province, southern Iran, is estimated to hold 19 trillion cubic feet (540 billion cubic meter) of natural gas in its reserve, according to NIOC.
2019-10-14 09:53
By: Abdollah Firoozi

Shapour river in Fars prov.

KAZERUN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – The Sahpour River is located in Kazerun, Fars province, southern Iran. The river has an important role in the agriculture and water supply of the Kazerun county.
2019-09-17 11:15
1 ton of drugs seized in Fars province on Saturday

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Police Chief of Fars Province Brigadier General Roham Bakhsh Habibi said that a ton of drugs were seized in the central province of Fars on Saturday.
2019-09-15 16:17
Anti-narcotics police bust 75kg of narcotics in Iran’s Fars Prov.

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Iranian anti-narcotics forces have busted a 75-kilogram consignment of opium in Lamerd, Fars Province, Iran.
2019-08-19 13:26