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Esfahan News Tomorrow is ours Product Of PublicationYou Read, Group Of Nasle You Farda Press Know Institute Esfahan News سه شنبه|22 اسفند۱۳9۶ | شــماره 9| ۴ صفحه | ۱۰۰۰ تومانTuesday|13Esfahan March 2018|No.9 |4 pages |10000 Rials News Anarak; Wonder Land of Iran P : 4 Anarak is a city in and the capital of Anarak District, in Nain County, Isfahan Province, Iran.Anarak is located at the edge of the “kavir Lut” and about 75 km from the city of Nain. The city is surrounded by the ruins of an old wall and three watchtowers, which were built about 100 years ago to keep Hossein Kashi and his bandit gang out. There is little agriculture in this region, but there are many mines located near Anarak. Nakhlalk, a lead mine, is the largest active mine near Anarak.The people in Anarak speak a dialect called Anaraki. This language is spoken in Anarak and cities within 40 miles of it, such as Chopanan. Editorial Zarif:iran After All-Out ‘Chaharshanbe Suri’ Warning Dr. Reza Mahzuniyeh Relations With Pakistan [email protected] In the evening of the last Tuesday of every Iranian year, Iranians Iran’s foreign minister said Iran seeks to have fully-fledged relations with Pakistan, adding it is waiting for Pakistan’s response. celebrate the occasion which is rooted in the ancient customs and history of the country. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif made the remarks in ‘Iran-Pakistan Business Forum’ in Islamabad on Monday People set up bonfires in the streets and jump over them to cleanse March 12...Page 2 themselves of all the misfortunes and impurities of the past year and get ready to welcome the coming New Year. Families buy different dried nuts, fruits and sweets and have them Preliminary reports after decrypting causes of the incident. The engines for using a pilot with medical at their gatherings. There were some other rituals connected to the the black box of the ATR-72 plane have also functioned according to limitations along with just one co- festival in old times that have almost disappeared nowadays, like Preliminary which crashed in the mountainous the pilot’s orders,” the preliminary pilot, but meantime, said that both Qaashoq-Zani (Spoon-hitting) in which children while banging a Report Blames areas of Central Iran last month report by the Civil Aviation the pilot and co-pilot were qualified spoon against a bowl would go and stand at the door of neighbors, denied any technical fault or Organization of Iran (CAO) said on enough to fly the plane.The CAO where the house owner fills their bowls with nuts or other small Human Error malfunctioning in the plane, and Monday.It added that the pilots had announced in a statement last gifts. for ATR Crash blamed human error and bad weather failed to notice the mountain ahead Wednesday that the country would Unfortunately every year some people are hurt and hospitalized for the incident. just seconds before hitting it as the send the black box of the ATR-72 by the fireworks. Chaharshanbe-Suri, however, remains one of the Incident The data shows that “technical fault mountain was covered in clouds. plane which crashed to France for joyous festivals for Iranians around the world. should be excluded from the possible The report blamed Aseman airline decryption. Each year, bonfires, many of them unattended, are seen blazing throughout the city side streets. Every year, authorities launch public awareness campaigns about the dangers of fireworks. During last year’s festival, three people P age: 2 P age: 3 P age: 4 were killed and more than 2,500 injured. Overall, the mood in Iranian cities on Tuesday night is festive, with most of the chaos coming from the threat of rogue firecrackers. Chaharshanbe Suri; Persian Tehran After Restraining Oil Khaju Bridge :Finest Examples Some people from their windows and rooftops indiscriminately throw firecrackers into crowded streets with no regard for the Festival of Fire Price Around 60: Iran Minister of Persian Architecture people and property below. INDEX Every year people die, many get hurt and burned, but still, people will come out. Parents should not leave their children unattended at such events. The event has transformed over time from a simple bonfire to the use of firecrackers and explosive materials that cause CALL TO PRAYER TIME IN ISFAHAN WEATHER grievous injuries in many instances. Parents should not leave their children unattended in the upcoming Morning call to prayer : 04:55:47 High: 18° c fire jumping festival of Chaharshanbe Suri.To be very careful in protecting their children from risky behavior on this day coercion Noon call to prayer : 12:12:49 Low: 5 ° c does not work best in persuading children. Evening call to prayer : 18:26:56 Qiblah direction Politics Tomorrow is ours ProductYou Of Read, Publication You Group Know Tuesday Imam Ali (A) Of Nasle Farda Press Institute “reflecting and understanding is more 13March 2018 beneficial of much repeating and Esfahan News No.9 learning.” EsfahanNews 2 Trump to Quit JCPOA if significant changes not made Zarif:Iran After All-Out Relations With Pakistan Iran’s foreign minister said Iran seeks to have fully-fledged relations with Pakistan, adding it is waiting for Pakistan’s response. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif made the remarks in ‘Iran-Pakistan Business Forum’ in Islamabad on Monday March 12. ran’s top diplomat stated in the the two countries, I am pleased to US President Donald Trump told Israeli IForum “I would like to reiterate attend a gathering that can play an regime’s Prime Minister Benjamin that we are still ready to meet the important role in promoting the Netanyahu that the United States would pull energy needs of Pakistan, including level of economic and commercial out of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal if his demands oil, gas and electricity.” relations between the two to make “significant” changes to the agreement He further added that Iran has spent countries.” were not met. more than $2 billion on the pipeline Iran’s foreign minister further so far in line with its obligations elaborated on the economic and The talks between Trump and Netanyahu took under Iran’s gas export contract with commercial relations between Iran place in the White House on March 5. Pakistan, adding that Iran is waiting and Pakistan, saying “given the fact During the meeting, the US president allegedly said for practical steps by Pakistani that the two countries’ top officials that until now, France, Germany and the United friends to comply with their agreed in 2016 to increase bilateral development of economic relations Kingdom, the three EU signatories to the deal, only obligations under the agreement. trade to up to $ 5 billion over a period between the two countries should proposed “cosmetic changes” that he did not find Stating that Pakistan ranks of five years, additional efforts on Zarif called for expansion of bilateral trade relations, be the establishment of banking satisfactory, the Axios news website reported. 8th among Iran’s top export behalf of the two sides are required saying “given the available relations.” Trump stressed he wanted that “significant destinations, Iran’s foreign minister to achieve that target.” capacities and capabilities, Iran’s top diplomat also stated changes” were made to the Iran deal itself, and added a high-level economic Zarif called for expansion of the two countries can that Iran welcomes joining China- not simply a supplemental agreement between delegation is accompanying him bilateral trade relations, saying increase the volume and Pakistan Economic Corridor the United States and the European countries, on his trip to Pakistan in order to “given the available capacities and value of their bilateral trade (CPEC), adding that Iran, as a according to the website. develop the economic relations capabilities, the two countries can much more result of its geo-strategic and geo- In July 2015, Iran and the P5+1 group of nations with brother and friend country of increase the volume and value of economic position in the region, — the United States, Russia, China, France and Pakistan.Zarif went on to add “on their bilateral trade much more, lack of banking relations between can connect the China-Pakistan the United Kingdom plus Germany — signed the the seventieth anniversary of the although the main factor hindering the two countries,” adding that Economic Corridor to Central Asia, JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action). establishment of relations between the development of relations is the “the most important priority in the Russia and also Europe. CULTURE Urban Artworks to Liven Chaharshanbe Suri; Persian Up Tehran for Norouz Festival of Fire One of the most important things to do in Iran is to check out the calendar for annual festivals. Iran holds and celebrates various events and festivals all year round. Some of the rituals and festivals in Iran consist of religious ceremonies and rites, and many others have more historic and ceremonial backgrounds which can be tracked into pre-Islamic era. There are also many feasts and celebrations to pay homage to many deities and they are mostly farming festivals. The festivals in Iran vary greatly by region due to Iran’s multi-ethnic make-up. One of the most important and old festivals is Chahrshanbe Suri. n the last Wednesday of There are several rituals and routines ODecember, the Festival of performing in the Chaharshanbe A total of 646 artworks will adorn different Fire takes place and sees bonfires Suri, which make the festival a districts of Tehran for the third edition of the sprouting up in various public areas, richer perspective.
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