Todays top stories in Iran include student Basij of Sharif university criticizing early closure of Iran universities; magnitude 7.5 quake jolting south-east of Iran; Parliament speaker emphasis on inconsistency of salaries with inflation rate in Iran; gold prices gradual drop in Iran market; Iran police taking security measures for presidential elections.Student Basij criticizes early closure of Iran universities
Student Basij of Sharif University of Technology has criticized the early closure of Irans universities because of presidential election in June 2013, emphasizing that officials should find more appropriate methods to prevent the possible misuse of the universities space rather than taking simple ways, Mehr reported.
Strong 7.5 magnitude quake strikes Iran
According to Fars, a strong 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Irans southeastern Sistan and Baluchestan Province, near the border with Pakistan, at 10:44 GMT on Tuesday, and kills at least 40 people.
Iran's Majlis Speaker: Salaries in Iran inconsistent with inflation rate
Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani emphasizes that according to law, employees' salaries should be increased in consistent with the inflation rate, but it has not happened yet. Larijani has also said that government proposal to increase salaries by 25% is not even consistent with the inflation of 30% in the last Iranian calendar year, which ended on March 20, Fars said.
Gold coin price gradually drops at Iran market
Although gold coin price has greatly reduced in the global market, it has only dropped 10000 Rilas (about $2) in Iran market which resists price cut; however, it is predicted that prices bubble will soon be broken when global gold prices are stable, Fars reported.
Iran police to establish Fajr base for presidential elections security
Social deputy of Iranian police has said to Mehr news agency that Fajr base will be established to provide security for city council, Parliament midterm, and presidential elections in June.
