Pakistan, Oct. 6 -- Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari strongly criticized the PPP and accepted a debate challenge posed by Shuja Sherjeel Memon. She said she respects PPP as an ally, but they must speak carefully because "words have consequences." She declared she would challenge them just as they challenge her.

Speaking to the media in Lahore, she claimed that Punjab has always acted as an elder brother to other provinces during crises. She said that when floods hit elsewhere, Punjab stepped up to help. However, she added that when Punjab faced its own hardships, it was not treated equally. She also noted that floods hit three major rivers and heavily affected Multan and Muzaffargarh, saying 25 districts still lack full incident ...