A new law approved here on Tuesday by Tehran’s City Council gave priority to women drivers for girls’ school services. The law was approved by absolute vote of the council of 18 members for all primary and secondary schools, ISNA quoted Tehran city councilor Nahid Khodakarami as saying. Normally with the beginning of the school...Read More
Iranian housewives are covered by social security insurance according to insurance regulations of self-employed persons, Social Security Organization reported on Saturday. In order to provide insurance services for people of all walks of life, the social security organization presents housewives insurance services according to premium payments and contracts, IRNA quoted Mansour Atashi, an official with...Read More
Iran claimed the top spot at the Women Classic International Tournament in Beirut, Lebanon, collecting four medals – including two golds. On Sunday, Fatemeh Nikbakht – representing Iran in the 60kg weight class – outpowered her Iraqi opponent in the final after beating wrestlers from Syria and Georgia en route to the final. Nikbakht’s 75kg...Read More
All museums across Iran will offer free entry on September 27, concurrent with World Tourism Day, Tasnim news agency reported. According to a statement released by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (CHHTO) all museums and historical sites affiliated to the organization will allow free entry o September 27, the report added. World Tourism...Read More
A new outbreak of a rare but preventable eye infection that can cause blindness, has been identified in contact lens wearers in a new study led by UCL and Moorfields Eye Hospital researchers. The research team found a threefold increase in Acanthamoeba keratitis since 2011 in South-East England, medicalxpress.com reported. Reusable contact lens wearers with...Read More
Tehran Municipality has implemented a scheme offering free fruits to children in some certain markets across the city in a bid to encourage children to healthy diet and improve their nutrition, head of fruits and vegetables organization of the Municipality has said. “The organization is planning to become a children-friendly organization, providing them with fresh...Read More
“Jashn-e Shokufeha”, literally meaning “blossoms festival”, was held on Saturday nationwide in elementary schools, which were host to many students who celebrated their first school year. Yesterday, many little students glowing in colorful uniforms walking hand in hand with their parents down the streets to enter schools and classrooms for the first time, some of...Read More
Iranian National Commission for UNESCO is considering to nominate Yazd as a Creative City of the UN cultural body, IRNA reported on Monday. The commission is weighing Yazd — itself a UNESCO World Heritage — as Iran’s next nominee for the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN), said Bahman Namvar-Motlaq who presides over the commission’s department...Read More
TEHRAN – The prevalence of overweight in girl students under the age of 20 is increasing form 6.4 percent in 1980 to 10.3 percent in 2015, Mohammad Hashemi, secretary of the society for the prevention of obesity in Iran said here on Sunday. The prevalence of obesity in girls under the age of 20 also...Read More
TEHRAN – At least 22 subdistricts of Tehran Municipality will be headed by 22 women managers who are to be appointed during the coming three months, announced Seyed Mohammad Afshani, the mayor of Tehran here on Sunday. Women enjoy better capability in civil management, Mehr News Agency quoted Afshani speaking at the meeting of mayors...Read More
