TEDPIX gains 16,000 points on Wednesday

TEHRAN – Following the upward trend of the past few days, TEDPIX the main index of the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) gained over 8,200 points on Saturday to stand at 2,094,284, IRNA reported. TSE is one of the four Iranian stock exchanges, and the most important one. The other three ones are the Iran Mercantile

NPC taking final steps to localize petchem catalysts

TEHRAN – The Head of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) Morteza Shahmirzaie says almost all of the need for petrochemical catalysts in the country is met by domestic producers, and the company is taking final steps to fully indigenize the knowledge for the production of such catalysts. Speaking with the representatives of the NPC’s general

Iran to launch Rasht-Caspian railway in coming days

TEHRAN – Iran is set to inaugurate the Rasht-Caspian railway in northern country within the next few days, according to the Ministry of Transport and Urban Development. The railway which is a key part of the strategically significant International North-South Transit Corridor (INSTC), will be launched in a ceremony in the presence of acting president

Electricity consumption increases 11% as temperature begins to rise

TEHRAN – Electricity consumption in Iran increased by 11% or 6,000 megawatts (MW) in the previous Iranian calendar week (ended on May 31) compared to a week earlier, the head of Iran’s Power Generation, Distribution, and Transmission Company (known as Tavanir) said. According to Mostafa Rajabi Mashhadi, the gradual increase in temperature has caused a

Iranian throwers Rasouli, Saberi win two golds at Nigerian Grand Prix

TEHRAN – Mehdi Saberi and Hossein Rasouli from Iran won two gold medals in the 4th MoC Grand Prix, underway in Lagos, Nigeria. Saberi came first in the men’s Shot Put also breaking the (Meet Record) MR with 19.61m. Nigerian thrower Emeka Ugwu settled for second with 16.64 m, while his compatriot Emmanuel Shakamomodu Audu

Iran-Turkey trade hits $1.75 billion in four months

TEHRAN – Iran and Turkey have exchanged as much as $1.75 billion worth of goods in the first four months of 2024, according to a report by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat). The figure shows a two percent growth compared to the $1.72 billion reported in last year’s corresponding period. The report also indicated that

Iran’s non-oil trade exceeds $25b in 2 months

TEHRAN – The value of Iran’s non-oil trade reached $54.6 billion in the first two months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-May 21), according to the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA). Iran exported 23.5 million tons of non-oil commodities worth $8.0 billion in the mentioned two months, registering 3.77 percent and

Iranian Pahlevani wrestler banned for doping

TEHRAN – Iranian Pahlevani wrestler Mohammad Ramezani 19-Norandrosterone has been banned for three years after the athlete tested positive for a prohibited substance. He tested positive for the banned substance 19-Norandrosterone, a performance-enhancing steroid. 19-Norandrosterone is a metabolite of the anabolic androgenic steroid nandrolone, and can help in increasing muscle strength and mass, and to

کاهش اشتغال ناقص در دولت سیزدهم

به گزارش خبرنگار اقتصادی خبرگزاری تسنیم، با توجه به اینکه در ماده 51 قانون کار، صراحتاً عنوان شده است مجموع ساعات کار مشمول این قانون در هر هفته نباید از 44 ساعت تجاوز کند، بنابراین غالب کارفرمایان شاغلان ناقص، به این تفسیر که حداقل ساعت کار در هفته باید 44 ساعت باشد، از ارائه خدمات