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Benefits of Automating a Payroll System to Your Growing Business

If you’re an employer, then you must know how arduous it is to manage, calculate, and process all your employee’s salaries. You also have to take into account leave days and taxes.

Tehran, Ankara Agree to Have Customs Working 24/7

Iran and Turkey have agreed on the 24-hour operation of their customs offices at the borders while observing the health protocols amid the outbreak of coronavirus.

Qom Hospital Gets Back to Routine after Discharging Last COVID-19 Patient 

The situation has returned to normalcy in one of the hospitals of Qom, the epicentre of COVID-19 outbreak in Iran.

Spring Snow in Iran’s Bojnourd

Heavy snowfall in the north-eastern Iranian city of Bojnourd has surprised the people of North Khorasan province. Photo by Maryam Davarnia, Mehr News Agency

Iran Welcomes Designation of Al-Kazemi as Iraq’s New Prime Minister

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi says Tehran welcomes the designation of Mustafa al-Kazemi as the new Prime Minister of Iraq.

Iranian Companies Ready to Produce Favipiravir to Treat COVID-19

An infectious diseases specialist says Iranian companies have the ability and are ready to produce the Japanese drug Favipiravir, also known as Avigan, which is said to be effective in the treatment of COVID-19.

Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Relief in Iran’s Lorestan

The first ancient relief of Lorestan province has been discovered by archaeologists in the Western Iranian region.

Iran Using Homegrown Radiation System to Sterilize Masks, Foodstuff

An Iranian knowledge-based company is using a domestically-developed radiation system to sterilize masks and other products including foodstuff.

Russian Convert to Islam Disinfecting City of Qom

Mikhail Simonov, a 34-year-old Russian student of Qom Islamic Seminary, has joined students from various countries in disinfection of the city's streets and houses amid COVID-19 outbreak. Photo by Mehdi Bakhshi, Mehr News Agency

Number of New COVID-19 Fatalities in Iran Drops for 5th Day in Row

The latest figures released by the Iranian Health Ministry indicate that the number of new COVID-19 fatalities in the country has dropped for the fifth day in a row.

Iran Expresses Regret over Hungary’s Expulsion of 17 Iranian Students

Iran has expressed deep regret over Hungary’s decision to expel 17 Iranian university students on unjustifiable charges that they had violated coronavirus health protocols.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Tehran in Fog

Tehran, the Iranian capital, had a pleasant atmosphere on Wednesday with a cloudy and foggy sky.

‘Hundreds of Projects Underway in Iran to Discover Coronavirus Nature’

Iranian Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari says hundreds of research projects have been planned to determine the nature and behaviour of the coronavirus, adding that more than 2,000 clinical trials have been conducted for the treatment of COVID-19.

Iranians Shine in Dealing with COVID-19 Outbreak: Leader

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iranian people have acted very well in dealing with the coronavirus outbreak.

Iran Says Ready to Share COVID-19 Experiences with Neighbours 

The Islamic Republic of Iran has expressed readiness to share its experiences in dealing with the coronavirus with Azerbaijan Republic, Armenia, and Kazakhstan. 

$1.6 Billion of Iran’s Frozen Assets Released: CBI

Iran’s Central Bank Governor Abdolnasser Hemmati says 1.6 billion dollars of Iran’s assets held abroad have been released.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on April 8

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, and picked headlines from 12 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iran’s Beiranvand Picked as Asia’s Best Footballer in World Cup History

Iranian footballer Alireza Beiranvand has been chosen as Asia’s best player in the World Cup history.

Iran Hails Russia’s Green Corridor Initiative for Coronavirus Battle

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has welcomed a Russian proposal for the creation of a green corridor, in contrast to the sanctions, for the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

COVID-19 in Iran: Number of New Infections Drops for 10th Day in Row

The Iranian Health Ministry's latest figures indicate the number of new COVID-19 infections in the country has decreased for the tenth day in a row.

Lifting of US Sanctions to Benefit All Countries: Iran’s UN Envoy

Iran’s ambassador to the UN says the lifting of US sanctions will serve the interests of the whole world.

US Committing Terrorism in Medical Sector: Iran President

The Iranian president says the United States is committing terrorism in the medical domain by maintaining its sanctions on Iran amid the coronavirus outbreak.

What Iranian Businesses Must Do Before Resuming Their Operation

Iran’s National Headquarters to Fight Coronavirus has announced that low-risk businesses can restart their activities in coming days after registering on the website of the Ministry of Health and receiving a code.

Iran’s Nuclear Industry Doing Its Utmost to Help Health Sector amid COVID-19

Iran’s nuclear chief has vowed that the country's nuclear industry will do its best to help the healthcare system's fight against the novel coronavirus.

Iran Producing 1 Million 3-layer Masks Every Day: Official

The Head of Iran’s Food and Drug Organization says one million three-layer masks are now being produced every day in the country, but the number is expected to reach five million a day in the next two to three weeks.