US Congress passes 'Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act' for Pak women

The US Congress has passed the 'Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act' that'll expand the number of scholarships available to Pakistani women under merit and needs-based scholarship programme until 2022. The bill requires at least 50% of scholarships under the programme to be awarded to Pakistani women. The bill will be sent to President Donald Trump to sign into law.