Financial Tribune - An advisor to the project manager of the Chitgar artificial lake in western Tehran said the lake only drains one fortieth of Kan Creek's water, dismissing claims that it might cause the river's desiccation. Speaking to ISNA, Hossein Hashemi said Kan Creek, which is a seasonal stream, brings an annual average of 80 million cubic ...

IRNA Tehran governor general Hossein Hashemi said voting time for presidential and local elections in Iran has been extended for another two hours until 10 pm local time (5:30 pm GMT). The official said the decision was made due to big voter turnout. Voting stations opened in Iran at 8am local time (03:30 amGMT) on Friday for the 12th presidential ...

Tehran, Jan 4, IRNA Tehran Governor-General Hossein Hashemi said on Monday that attackers of the Saudi embassy will be brought to justice. Hashemi told reporters that breaking into the Saudi embassy was illogical, wrong and illegal. Widespread anger and protests against execution of Sheikh Nimr, the prominent Shia cleric, by the Saudi authorities ...

Tehran, July 13, IRNA Governor General of Tehran province Hossein Hashemi said on Monday that preparations have been made for celebrations upon declaring the nuclear deal. Hashemi told IRNA that however, government has no official program for such a festival in case of declaration of agreement between Iran and the G5+1. He said nuclear negotiators' ...

Tehran, Oct 4, IRNA - The Governor General of Tehran Province Seyyed Hossein Hashemi on Saturday welcomed presence of foreign tourists in the capital, Tehran. Talking to IRNA, he advised all local officials to facilitate tourists visit to the metropolitan city's historical ttractions. Iran and particularly the capital's tourist attractions are not ...

TEHRAN (FNA)- Polish Ambassador to Tehran Juliusz J. Gojlo underlined that expansion of relations with Iran stands atop his country's foreign policy agenda. Speaking in a meeting with Tehran's Governor-General Hossein Hashemi on Saturday, the polish diplomat voiced the polish private sector to have more share in Iran's lucrative market. He ...

Tehran Governor Hossein Hashemi has announced Tehran has only had four days of clean air since last March. IRNA reported on Monday February 24 that the governor was speaking at the first meeting of the administrative council of Tehran Province, saying air pollution is by far the most important problem facing the capital and its residents. According ...