Tehran

9th intl. conference on acoustic and vibration to be held in late Dec.

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – The 9th International Conference on Acoustic and Vibration (ISAV2019) will be held in Tehran on December 24-25, 2019.
2019-12-14 19:59
Iran’s police confiscate 394 kg of illicit drugs in Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Some 394 kilograms of opium have been seized by the anti-narcotics police of Tehran Province, said police chief.
2019-12-10 17:03
Chitgar Lake hosting migratory birds passing Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Chitgar Lake, located in the north of Chitgar Park in northwestern Tehran, is hosting the migratory birds that have arrived in this artificial lake during the cold season from Eastern Europe and Northern Siberia.
2019-12-09 20:16
50 drug trafficking bands dismantled in Tehran in 8 months

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – The anti-narcotics police of Tehran Province have dismantled 50 smuggling bands and seized over 16 tons of different illicit drugs in the past eight months to November 22.
2019-12-09 14:28
VIDEO: Arrival of Prof. Soleimani in Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – The plane carrying Iranian scientist Masoud Soleimani, who was imprisoned in the US for over a year but freed in a prisoner swap landed at Tehran Mehrabad airport on Saturday evening.
2019-12-07 23:01
By: M.A. Saki

Air pollution and the war of wills

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – With the arrival of the cold season, air pollution spreads its shadow over Iranian cities, especially the big ones.
2019-12-07 13:54
Top activities along the Iran classic route

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – When it comes to travelling to Iran, the famous classic route attracts visitors the most. Iran classic route goes right into the heart of the country. The four major cities along this route include Tehran, Isfahan, Yazd and Shiraz.
2019-12-02 13:40
Tehraners resort to masks as air pollution soars

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Severe air pollution has hit Tehran since some 4 days ago, forcing residents to use masks for their own safety. Schools and universities have been announced closed today and tomorrow in most cities of Tehran province. Officials hope that a predicted rain on Monday would wash the pollution away.
2019-11-30 15:34
Senior cleric criticizes govt. for improper implementation of gasoline rationing plan

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – Tehran provisional Friday Prayers Leader Mohammad Javad Haj Ali Akbari has called on the government to apologize the people for the losses they suffered after the gasoline rationing and price hikes.
2019-11-29 14:46
By: Mohammad Mohsenifar

Air pollution in Tehran

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – The air quality index for the city of Tehran has reached 170 which is unhealthy for all age groups but the weather forecast has predicted that the level of pollution will reduce by early next week.
2019-11-29 10:27
By: Khara; Vakili; Mohsenifar

Participation of Tehranian families in anti-rioting rally

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Members of Tehranian families of different ages took part in the massive rally on Monday held in the center of the capital to show their support for the Islamic Establishment and the Leader of the Islamic Revolution and condemn recent riots in some cities in the country.
2019-11-25 23:15
By: Ghayoumi & Mohsenifar

Rally in Tehran in defense of security, peace

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – People of the capital city of Tehran took to the streets to hold a pro-Islamic Establishment rally on Monday in condemnation of the rioters who tried to turn peaceful protests against gasoline hike violent.
2019-11-25 19:23
People in Tehran rally to deplore rioters, support Islamic Republic

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – People in the Iranian capital, on Monday, held a pro-Islamic Establishment rally to condemn acts of sabotage and hooliganism by rioters against gasoline rationing and price hike during the recent unrest which erupted in some Iranian cities.
2019-11-25 16:52
Tehran to host 16th Iran METAFO

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – The 16th edition of the International Exhibition of Iran METAFO will be held in late November at Tehran International Permanent Fairground.
2019-11-25 13:05
UWW postpones Greco-Roman World Cup in Tehran

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – The United World Wrestling announced that the 2019 Greco-Roman Wrestling World Cup, which was slated to take place in Tehran on Nov. 28-29, has been postponed till further notice.
2019-11-25 10:17
STP among six winners of WSCA 2019

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – Smart Tehran Program (STP) was selected as one of the six winners of the City Award by World Smart City Awards (WSCA) 2019.
2019-11-24 14:35
Tehraners to hold pro-establishment rally Monday afternoon

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – People of the capital city of Tehran will take to the streets on Monday afternoon to voice their support to the establishment and condemn the unrests which erupted last week under the disguise of protests to gasoline rationing and price hike.
2019-11-24 11:35
People of Tehran to hold massive rally in support of country’s security on Monday

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – The people of the Iranian capital of Tehran will hold a massive rally on Monday to express their support for the country’s security and power and condemn rioters.
2019-11-23 23:00
14 storytellers across the world to vie at Iran’s intl. storytelling fest.

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – The jury members of the 22nd Iran’s International Storytelling Festival have selected 14 storytellers from around the world to compete at the final stage of the event.
2019-11-23 14:24
By: Ali Khara

Injured people during recent riots admitted to hospital

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – During the recent foreign-orchestrated riots which erupted after the government announced the increase in the price of gasoline, some ordinary Iranians, as well as security forces, were martyred or suffered severe wounds by the rioters and hooligans. As many as three IRGC and Basij forces became martyred in the riots in the west of the capital, Tehran.
2019-11-19 23:33
By: Mohammad Mohsenifar

Tehran City Council session

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Chaired by Mohsen Hashemi, the City Council of Tehran held an open session on Tuesday in the presence of Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari.
2019-11-19 16:00
By: Hamid Vakili

10th Simorgh intl. festival wraps up in Tehran

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – The 10th Simorgh International Festival, for students, staff, and faculty members of medical sciences universities besides Iranian medical society, was held at Tehran's Complex of Pardis Theater, on November 16-19, in five sections of theater, film, literature, visual arts and music.
2019-11-19 14:49
By: Mohammad Mohsenifar

City Theater's main hall reopens after maintenance

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – The main hall of Tehran's City Theater reopened on Monday evening, after nearly a year of undergoing maintenance, in the presence of VP for Science and Technology, Sorena Sattari, and a number of figures from the cinema and theater communities. City Theater, located in the heart of Tehran, is considered as Iran's premier center for the performing arts.
2019-11-19 08:58
Tehran to host APPEX 2020

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – The first Specialized Exhibition of Application (APPEX 2020) will be held at Tehran’s Permanent International Fairground in January.
2019-11-18 14:42
VIDEO: Tehran calm after yesterday's sporadic protests

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – A day after sporadic protests against the gasoline price rises by the government, the Iranian capital of Tehran witnessed an ordinary quiet day on Sunday. The video footage shows areas around the University of Tehran in downtown Tehran filmed by Mehr correspondent this evening.
2019-11-17 21:00
Any intention behind Google Maps wrong information?

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Google Maps is showing block signs in almost all main streets and highways of Tehran while this is not the case in reality.
2019-11-17 16:42
Freezing weather prompts closure of schools in Tehran

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – The governor's office of the Iranian capital of Tehran has announced the closure of all elementary, pre-primary schools, and kindergartens due to freezing cold weather forecast for tomorrow.
2019-11-16 23:20
Police seize 57kg of narcotics in Tehran

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – The police forces of Tehran Province have seized 53 kilograms of different types of narcotics in Khavaran road, south-east Tehran.
2019-11-16 21:31
By: Majid Asgharipour

Surprise snowfall in Tehran

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – While the weather forecast had not predicted snowfall in Tehran for this week, the Tehraners and the capital's municipality are struggling with the surprise and early snow as they were not prepared for it on Saturday morning.
2019-11-16 20:59
First autumn snow in Tehran

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – The first autumn snow has covered some parts of Tehran on Saturday.
2019-11-16 16:39