TEHRAN – Peak electricity consumption in Iran is expected to surpass 72,500 megawatts (MW) in the coming days due to the increasing temperature across the country, Iranian Energy Ministry's Spokesman for Electricity Industry Mostafa Rajabi Mashhadi said on Saturday.

“Last weekend, we had an increase in temperature in some parts of the country, and t

TEHRAN - A joint exhibition of products made in Iran and Afghanistan kicked off in Afghanistan’s western city of Herat on Friday.

Over 20 major Iranian and Afghan producers are showcasing their products and services in 22 booths during the four-day exhibition, Fars News Agency reported.

The opening ceremony of the exhibition was attended by

TEHRAN – Head of Iran’s Planning and Budget Organization (PBO) Davoud Manzour has said several articles are foreseen in the Seventh National Development Plan (2022-2026) for reforming the country’s budget bill in the coming years.

Speaking to the press after a Parliament committee meeting for reviewing the seventh NDP, Manzour said various issues

TEHRAN – Malek Rahmati has been appointed as the new head of the Iranian Privatization Organization (IPO), IRNA reported.

Iranian Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Ehsan Khandouzi appointed Rahmati to the post replacing Hossein Qorbanzadeh.

Rahmati previously served in various positions including the deputy director of Astan Quds Razavi, head of