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Applications are now open for Pakistani students aspiring to study in the United Kingdom under the UK Government’s Chevening Scholarships for 2025. The fully funded programme offers one-year master’s degrees at leading UK universities and is open to mid-career professionals with at least two years of post-graduation work experience. The Chevening scholarship covers tuition fees, airfare, visa costs, and a monthly allowance for living expenses. Scholars will also benefit from academic and professional growth, global networking, and cultural exchange during their stay in the UK. British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott said the programme serves as a launchpad for Pakistan’s exceptional…

Snap shares tanked more than 15% Tuesday when it reported second-quarter earnings in which global average revenue per user missed expectations.Here is how the company did compared with Wall Street’s expectations:Earnings per share: Loss of 16 cents. That figure is not comparable to analysts’ estimates.Revenue: $1.34 billion vs. $1.35 billion expected, according to LSEG Global daily active users: 469 million vs. 467 million expected, according to StreetAccountGlobal average revenue per user (ARPU): $2.87 vs. $2.90 expected, according to StreetAccountARPU is an indication of how much advertising revenue the company generates from each user. The weaker-than-expected result is particularly noticeable because some of Snap’s…

SHENYANG, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) — Shi Renhua, head of public education service at the 9.18 Historical Museum in Shenyang, has devoted herself into study of historical documents as well as editorial projects since she joined the museum in 1999.Shi has also trained a team of proficient docents, which has served in more than 1,000 voluntary events at grassroots organizations and campuses.Shi Renhua (1st R) discusses with her colleagues on improvement in docent service at the 9.18 Historical Museum in Shenyang, northeast China’s Liaoning Province, Aug. 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Gang)Shi Renhua (1st R) discusses with her colleagues on narrations at the…

WASHINGTON: The US could require bonds of up to $15,000 for some tourist and business visas under a pilot program launching in two weeks, a government notice said on Monday, an effort that aims to crack down on visitors who overstay their visas. The program gives US consular officers the discretion to impose bonds on visitors from countries with high rates of visa overstays, according to a Federal Register notice. Bonds could also be applied to people coming from countries where screening and vetting information is deemed insufficient, the notice said. President Donald Trump has made cracking down on illegal…

Lisa Su, CEO of Advanced Micro Devices, and Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, testifiy during the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing titled “Winning the AI Race: Strengthening U.S. Capabilities in Computing and Innovation,” in Hart building on Thursday, May 8, 2025.Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty ImagesAdvanced Micro Devices reported quarter earnings on Tuesday that missed estimates. The stock slid about 5% in extended trading.Here’s how the chipmaker did versus LSEG expectations for the quarter ended June:Earnings per share: 48 cents adjusted versus 49 cents expectedRevenue: $7.69 billion versus $7.42 billion expectedFor the current quarter, AMD…

Bridges over the Lhasa River are pictured in Lhasa, southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, July 30, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)LHASA, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) — During the 1950s, the first bridge over the Lhasa River was built in Lhasa, southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, ending the reliance on sheepskin rafts for river crossings. Nowadays, multiple bridges span the river across downtown Lhasa, reflecting the region’s rapid progress in transportation and urban development.This aerial drone photo taken on July 30, 2025 shows a bridge over the Lhasa River, in Lhasa, southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)A stitched panoramic aerial drone photo taken…

Listen to article KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its record-breaking rally on Tuesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index climbing 985 points to close at an all-time high of 143,037. The surge was fuelled by robust local and foreign inflows, broad gains across key sectors and positive fiscal data. Pakistan’s fiscal balance improved sharply for FY25, recording a deficit of 5.38%, the lowest in nine years. It reinforced investor confidence and heightened optimism for the rest of the week. In its review, Topline Securities remarked that bulls continued to charge ahead as the KSE-100 index hit another record high, building on…

Hinge Health co-founders, Gabriel Mecklenburg and Daniel Perez celebrate its initial public offering at the New York Stock Exchange on May 22, 2025.NYSEShares of Hinge Health popped 6% in extended trading on Tuesday after the digital physical therapy company reported quarterly results for the first time since its debut on the New York Stock Exchange in May.Here’s how the company did based on average analysts’ estimates compiled by LSEG:Loss: Loss per share of $13.10. That may not compare with the 9 cents per share earnings expectedRevenue: $139 million vs. $125 million expectedRevenue at Hinge increased 55% in the second quarter from $89.8…

Charles Liang, CEO of Super Micro, speaks at the Computex conference in Taipei, Taiwan, on June 1, 2023.Walid Berrazeg | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesSuper Micro Computer shares slid 15% in extended trading on Tuesday after the server maker reported disappointing fiscal fourth-quarter results and issued weak quarterly earnings guidance.Here’s how the company did in comparison with LSEG consensus:Earnings per share: 41 cents adjusted vs. 44 cents expectedRevenue: $5.76 billion vs. $5.89 billion expectedSuper Micro’s revenue increased 7.5% during the quarter, which ended on June 30, according to a statement.For the current quarter, Super Micro called for 40…

Listen to article The federal government has authorized the Balochistan government to operate direct flights from Quetta to facilitate Shia pilgrims traveling to Iran and Iraq for Arbaeen, Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif told the National Assembly on Tuesday. “To mitigate these risks, the federal government authorized the Balochistan government to operate direct flights from Quetta,” he said, “allowing pilgrims to travel safely by air to their destinations”. He informed the House that overland travel along the 800-kilometre route from Quetta had been restricted due to serious security concerns, particularly the threat of terrorist attacks targeting pilgrim convoys. قومی اسمبلی کے اجلاس…