Lorestan Province news

• The new Director General of Lorestan Cultural Heritage was introduced

  Khorramabad - In a ceremony, Seyed Amin Ghasemi was introduced as the new general director of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts of Lorestan.

• Allocation of more than 40 facilities for tourism and handicrafts of the country

  The Deputy Director of Management Development and Resources of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts announced the allocation of more than 40 thousand billion Tomans of facilities to support the country's tourism and handicrafts activists and said: This year, for the first time, this ministry is working independently in the field of payment of facilities.

• The share of tourism in Lorestan's economy should be increased

  The political, security and social deputy of the governor of Lorestan, emphasizing the necessity of connecting the historical and natural capacities of the province with the local economy, said: commercialization of handicrafts, development of ecotourism and taking advantage of the opportunity of world registration of Khorram Abad Valley should lead to the creation of sustainable employment, attracting investment and improving people's livelihood.

• Tourism should be the focus of Lorestan's development

  Khorramabad - Deputy Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts emphasized: Tourism should be the center of Lorestan's development.

• Deputy Minister: Lorestan's National Cultural Heritage Budget Rises More Than Fourfold

  The Deputy Minister for Management and Resources of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, referring to damage to 149 historical sites across the country in American-Zionist military attacks, said protecting historical heritage and Iran's cultural identity is a national necessity. Noting that national cultural heritage funding for Lorestan has increased more than fourfold, he said safeguarding these valuable assets must be pursued seriously.

• 70 tons of smuggled livestock feed seized in Selseleh; poultry farm storehouse of violator sealed

  The head of Selseleh's Government Disciplinary Office announced the seizure of 70 tons of smuggled corn and soybeans, worth approximately 70 billion rials, in the Firuzabad area of the county. He said the operator of the unit had obtained livestock feed at government-subsidized currency rates by forging documents and without carrying out chick placement.

• 40 Hemat in National Development Fund Loans Allocated to Tourism and Handicrafts

  The Deputy Minister for Development and Resources at the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts says the ministry is for the first time operating independently in loan disbursement this year, with over 40 hemat in loans allocated to tourism and handicrafts from the National Development Fund and other sources.

• Tourism should become the driver of employment and economy of Lorestan

  Political, Security and Social Vice Governor of Lorestan stressed the need to transform the historical, natural and cultural capacities of the province into economic opportunities and said: Development of tourism, commercialization of handicrafts and taking advantage of the opportunity of world registration of Khorram Abad Valley should lead to the creation of sustainable employment, people's wealth and the prosperity of the local economy.

• Total Damaged Historic Sites in Country Rise to 149 Following Enemy Military Attack

  The Deputy for Management and Resources Development at the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, referring to the damage to 149 historic sites in the country due to American-Zionist military aggression, said: Protecting historical heritage and Iran's cultural identity is a national imperative, and preserving these assets must be pursued seriously.

• More Than 14,000 Square Meters of Agricultural Land in Boroujerd Freed

  Commander of Lorestan Province Land Protection Unit Reports Freeing Over 14,000 Square Meters of Agricultural Land in Sheikh Miri Sadat Area of Boroujerd Under Nine Cases of Note 2, Article 10 of the Agricultural Land and Orchard Use Preservation Law; Stresses Continued Implementation of "Hakkak" Plan to Prevent and Address Unauthorized Land-Use Changes

• 97-Year-Old Man: Lorestan's Oldest Non-Intentional Prisoner Returns to His Family

  The head of Lorestan's Judicial Council and of the provincial Diyah Headquarters Board of Trustees announced the release of the province's oldest non-intentional prisoner, aged 97.

• Yellow Weather Alert in Lorestan; Rain System Continues Until Wednesday

  Lorestan's Director-General of Meteorology announced Yellow Level Weather Warning No. 24 for the province, saying the precipitation system began Monday, Mehr 20, 1405, and will continue until Wednesday, Mehr 22, 1405.

• Lorestan Chief Justice: Notaries Are Neutral Advisers and Guarantors of the Legal Soundness of Contracts and Transactions

  Lorestan's Chief Justice, stressing enforcement of the law requiring official registration of real estate transactions, described notary offices as the specialized arm and front line of the judiciary in promoting judicial health and reducing case inflows.

• Release of 97-Year-Old Prisoner in Lorestan After Years of Detention in Financial Case

  A 97-year-old man who had been imprisoned in Lorestan over financial and property disputes was released following judicial follow-up, cooperation from the Diyah Headquarters, the plaintiffs’ forgiveness and help from charitable donors, and has returned to his family.

• Reza Khazaei Appointed Secretary of Lorestan's Commission on Combating Smuggling of Goods and Currency

  Khorramabad – By order of the Governor of Lorestan, Reza Khazaei has been appointed secretary of the provincial commission for planning, coordination and oversight of the fight against smuggling of goods and currency.

• 'Asghari Safari-Rad' Appointed Acting Crisis Management Head of Lorestan Governorate

  KHORRAMABAD – By order of the Governor of Lorestan, 'Asghari Safari-Rad' was appointed acting head of crisis management at the Governorate.

• Lorestan Chief Justice Stresses Notaries' Role in Preventing Property Disputes

  Khorramabad – Lorestan Chief Justice stressed the role of notaries in preventing property lawsuits.

• Release of Lorestan's Oldest Non-Intentional Prisoner at Age 97

  Khorramabad – Lorestan Chief Justice announced the release of the province's oldest prisoner convicted of non-intentional crimes, who is 97 years old.

• Taxpayers Must Take Tax Text Messages Seriously

  The Director General of Tax Affairs in Lorestan Province, referring to text messages sent by the National Tax Organization on 'editing files or rejecting buy and sell information,' stressed the need to review the information registered under taxpayers' names in the Reaction-to-Information System.

• Mowlana and Hafez Commemorated at Lorestan University

  Khorramabad – A ceremony honoring Mowlana and Hafez was held with the participation of students and faculty members at the Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Lorestan University.

• Conference on Environmental Education and Nomadic Culture to Be Held in Lorestan

  Khorramabad – The national-regional conference 'Leading Environmental Education and Culture-Building Among Nomads' is being held in Lorestan, focusing on the role of nomadic communities in protecting nature and promoting environmental awareness.

• Two Extra Flights Operated at Shahid Khorramabad Airport

  The director of Shahid Khorramabad Airport announced that Varesh Airlines has operated two extra flights on the Khorramabad–Tehran and Tehran–Khorramabad routes.

• Lorestan Environment Director Stresses Strengthening Protection Infrastructure at Gahar International Wetland

  Farmanpour, Lorestan Director-General of Environment Protection: Gahar's registration under the Ramsar Convention is an opportunity to develop protection infrastructure.

• Three Natural Attractions of Lorestan Added to National List of Natural Monuments

  The Director-General of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Lorestan announced the registration of Kol Pir Valley, the Zagros Botanical Garden of Khorramabad, and Takht-Chu Valley in Poldokhtar County on the national list of natural monuments.

• Four Lorestan Schools Implementing the New Curriculum Ecosystem

  The director general of Lorestan Education, stressing that the new curriculum ecosystem goes beyond changing textbooks, said achieving its goals requires enhancing teachers' professional capacity, ongoing support and the cooperation of families.

• Drought and Land Subsidence: Two Distinct Phenomena, Linked in Some Regions

  A PhD in physical geography, noting the difference between drought and land subsidence, said: These two phenomena are different. Drought occurs due to reduced precipitation, increased evapotranspiration and persistent water scarcity. It is one factor intensifying pressure on water resources, but it differs from land subsidence.

• Decline of Kinship Ties / How the Spread of Individualism Intensifies Social Loneliness

  A PhD in sociology, pointing to changes in family structure and the spread of an individualistic lifestyle, said the transition from traditional to modern society has fundamentally transformed traditional kinship networks, turning kinship ties from binding, functional bonds into selective, conditional relationships.