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The Basra Governorate Office announced the implementation of a broad logistical and service support plan to serve participants in the million-man marches heading to Holy Karbala, stressing the continuation of this support until the end of the fortieth visit ceremony, as part of government efforts to strengthen...
The Governor of Basra, Engineer Asaad Abdul Amir Al-Eidani, directed the mobilization of the vehicles of the governorate office to head to the Shalamcheh and Safwan ports to transport visitors heading to Holy Karbala. A statement issued by the governor’s office, followed by Al-Raya, stated...
The Ministry of Water Resources announced the start of experimental pumping for the project to divert water from the Tigris River via the Suwaib River using the previously dug septic tank to the Katiban Canal, with the aim of delivering fresh water to the districts of Shatt al-Arab, Abu al-Khasib, al-Faw, and the district of…
The Southern Region Railways Directorate has completed its preparations to send visitors from Basra Governorate to the Holy Karbala Governorate, as part of its plan for the Arbaeen pilgrimage season. The director of railways in the region, Redha Al-Hashemi, confirmed in a statement followed by Al-Raya that the city...
Today, cadres of the Basra Electricity Distribution Directorate began installing a new mobile station in the internal security area. A source told Al-Raya that the station was installed under the direct supervision of the Minister of Electricity, as part of the efforts made to address bottlenecks and improve...
The Basra Governorate Council denied what was reported by some news agencies and websites regarding its rejection of the decision of the Basra Education Directorate regarding the dismissal of the director of the Education Department of Al-Zubair District. A statement followed by Al-Raya stated that the Council considers this decision an administrative matter related to the city...
This morning, Wednesday, August 6, 2025, Basra Governorate recorded the highest temperature in the world during the past twenty-four hours, at 49.8°C, according to data issued by international meteorological stations. This reading came from...
The Governor of Basra, Asaad Al-Eidani, revealed the topics of his official visit to Türkiye, which focuses on discussing the water file and enhancing service and health cooperation, during his meeting with the Governor of Istanbul, Daoud Gil. Al-Eidani stated in press statements followed by Al-Raya that...