Kermanshah Province

Kermanshah exports register up by 46% in 11 months

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – The Director General of Kermanshah Customs Administration Khalil Heidari said that export of products from this province hit a significant 46 percent growth in 11 months of the current year (March 21 – Feb. 21).

Kermanshah to launch direct flights to Turkey, Iraq during Nowruz

KERMANSHAH, Feb. 24 (MNA) – With the New Persian Year (Nowruz) around the corner, the western city of Kermanshah is set to launch direct flights to Iraq and Turkey in anticipation of the surge in Nowruz holidaymakers, a senior official said.

Iraq’s Halabja, Iran’s Kermanshah agree on boosting mutual ties

KERMANSHAH, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Senior officials from the Iraqi city of Halabja and the Iranian city of Kermanshah have signed several Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on a wide range of topics to boost all-out cooperation between the two border cities.

Economic delegation from Halabja to visit Kermanshah

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – An economic delegation from Halabja, Iraqi Kurdistan region, is set to visit the western Iranian province of Kermanshah later today to talk over the expansion of bilateral ties.

Iran crowned at 2019 Takhti freestyle wrestling tournament

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s freestyle team finished first in the 2019 Takhti freestyle wrestling tournament with 215 points.

10 foreign teams to participate in Takhti Cup

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Ten international teams have announced their readiness to attend the 39th round of international Takhti Cup competitions which is due in Kermanshah next week.

Kermanshah exports register 50% rise in 10 months

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Close to 4.783 million tons of commodities worth $2.376 billion were exported from the western province of Kermanshah in the past 10 months through Jan. 21, indicating a rise both in terms of volume and value, a senior official said.

Major pellet production plant launched in Kerman

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Butia iron ore pellet production plant, a subsidiary of Butia Iranian Steel Company (BISCO), was inaugurated by First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri on Tuesday.

Somar border crossing briefly shut by Iraq authorities

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – The governor of the border town of Gilan-e Gharb said Mon. that the border crossing of Somar has been closed by the Iraqi authorities on the other side of the border until further notice.

Sirjan to launch first steel ingot production unit

KERMAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – A lawmaker said a new steel ingot production unit will be launched in the city of Sirjan, the central province of Kerman, in early February.

Powerful 5.9 quake strikes Kermanshah province again

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – A 5.9 earthquake has struck the western province of Kermanshah this afternoon, while there are no immediate reports of any casualties.

Kermanshah exports rise 47% in 9 months

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Close to 4.247 million tons of goods worth $2.107 billion were exported from the western province of Kermanshah in the past nine months through Dec. 21, indicating a rise both in terms of volume and value, a senior official said.

Kurdish business official calls for strengthening trade ties with Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – The Vice-Chairman of Chamber of Commerce of Sulaymaniyeh in Iraqi Kurdistan has called for strengthening bilateral trade relations with Iran.

Iran can have access to Syria’s market via Iraqi Kurdistan

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – The chairman of Chamber of Commerce of western province of Kermanshah says that the Iraqi Kurdistan can be a major route for Iranian businesses to reach Syria’s market.

Iraqi delegation due in Kermanshah

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – An economic delegation from Iraq is set to arrive in Kermanshah province on Saturday (Dec. 22) to study the means of boosting economic interactions with the western province.

Pres. Rouhani urges boosting relief process to quake-hit areas

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – In a phone call on Mon., President Rouhani received the latest reports on the 6.4 magnitude earthquake that shook Kermanshah province last night, and instructed Governor General of the province to speed up the relief process.

716 hurt in 6.4-magnitude earthquake in western Iran

SARPOL-E ZAHAB, Nov. 26 (MNA) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 shook Kermanshah province in western Iran late Sunday, injuring 716 people, according to the latest reports.

Kermanshah exports register 53% hike in 8 months

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Over 3.804 million tons of goods worth $1.903 billion were exported from the western province of Kermanshah in the past eight months of the current fiscal year (March 21-Nov. 22), indicating a rise both in terms of volume and value.

Rouhani:

Reconstruction of 70k houses in quake-hit Kermanshah completed

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Sunday that reconstruction of 70,000 housing units in quake-hit regions of Kermanshah has been completed.

Exports from Kermanshah province rise

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Over 3.369 million tons of goods worth $1.633 billion were exported from the western province of Kermanshah in the past seven months of the current fiscal year (March 21-Oct. 22), indicating a rise both in terms of volume and value.

Security forces dismantle separatist terror cell in Kermanshah

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – The Iranian Intelligence Ministry announced Sat. that a separatist terrorist cell which had crossed the western borders into Kermanshah has been disbanded by security forces.

Iran dismisses claims of IRGC missile drop in Kermanshah

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Kermanshah Governor General Houshang Bazvand dismissed claims that an IRGC’s missile, aimed at terrorists' HQ in eastern Syria, has dropped in the province.

Two Terror cells dismantled in Western Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Intelligence Ministry issued a statement on Friday recounting that the ministry had dismantled two terrorist cells in Kermanshah province, western Iran.

Iran to increase electricity production by March 2019

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Homayoun Ha’eri, the Iranian Deputy Energy Minister for Electricity and Energy reassured on Sunday that Iran will experience no power outage in the next summer.

Intelligence forces dismantle two terror teams in west Iran: minister

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Intelligence Minister Mahmoud ALavi said Mon. that the security forces have disbanded two terrorist teams in the west of the country, killing 2 and detaining 14 others in two separate operations.

Rouhani calls for immediate relief to quake-hit Kermanshah people

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – In a phone call with Interior Minister Rahmani Fazli and Kermanshah Governor General Houshang Bazvand, President Hassan Rouhani called for providing immediate relief and assistance to victims of the earthquake which hit Kermanshah province early hours of Sunday.