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1. 1201 The governor-general of Sistan-Baluchestan Province, Azad, has said that a project to lay a gas pipeline from Zahedan to Iranshahr will be launched soon. He made the remarks during his inspection of a gas pipeline construction site in Zahedan. Video shows Azad and other provincial officials visiting a construction site.
1. 1204 The governor of Iranshahr, Bameri, has said that five committees have been set up in Iranshahr to mark the anniversary of Imam Khomeyni's demise.
A. Headlines.
B. Main news:
1. 1201 The governor-general of Sistan-Baluchestan Province, Azad, has said that a project to lay a gas pipeline from Zahedan to Iranshahr will be launched soon. He made the remarks during his inspection of a gas pipeline construction site in Zahedan. Video shows Azad and other provincial officials visiting a construction site.
2. 1202 Today marks the birthday of the Iranian poet Ferdowsi. Video shows an interview with a Dr Vaseq Abbasi, a university professor, speaking about Ferdowsi and his poems.
3. 1203 The MP representing the towns of Saravan, Sibosuran and Zaboli has praised women's role in society. Video shows a meeting.
C. News in brief:
1. 1204 The governor of Iranshahr, Bameri, has said that five committees have been set up in Iranshahr to mark the anniversary of Imam Khomeyni's demise.
2. 1204 An announcement about the Koranic society in Zahedan.
3. 1204 An announcement saying that those who wish to visit holy sites in Iraq can register online with the Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization.
4. 1205 An announcement about a new police office in Zahedan.
5. 1205 The first office of Bank-e Sepah has opened in Hirmand.
6. 1205 An announcement saying that entry to all provincial museums will be free on 18 May.
7. 1205 An announcement about university admission exams.
D. More news:
1. 1206 A report about the hostel of the Zabol University of Medical Sciences.
2. 1207 Some 1,500 date trees have been destroyed by a fire in Iranshahr. The damage is estimated at 1.2bn rials (120,000 dollars). Video shows burnt trees.
C. 1208 Sports.
D. 1209 Weather, calendar and prayer times.
1210 Presenter signs. End of programme.
Credit: Vision of the Islamic Republic of Iran Sistan-Baluchestan Provincial TV, Zahedan in Persian 1200 15 May 11
Vision of the Islamic Republic of Iran Sistan-Baluchestan Provincial TV, Zahedan in Persian 1200 15 May 11/BBC Monitoring/(c) BBC