Pakistan, June 23 -- LAHORE - Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has reaffirmed her government's commitment to supporting widows across the province, emphasizing that these women deserve dignity, empowerment, and real assistance-not just sympathy.

In her heartfelt message on International Widows Day, CM Maryam highlighted that Islam grants widows full rights, respect, and honor. She stressed that society must not abandon widowed women but should stand by them with meaningful support.

She further pointed out that the grief of women widowed by ongoing conflicts in Kashmir, Gaza, and now Iran is a challenge to global conscience. Their suffering, she added, calls for more than words-it requires action through policies and support sys...