Pakistan, Oct. 20 -- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif reaffirmed her government's commitment to protecting the dignity of Punjab's people while addressing a flood relief ceremony in Okara on Monday. She declared that Punjab neither sought external assistance nor bowed before anyone to manage the devastating floods. "As long as I am here, no one will dare look down upon the people of Punjab," she asserted, adding that her government handled the crisis with determination and unity.

During the event, the chief minister announced the formal start of the rehabilitation process for flood-affected families. She explained that Punjab had experienced one of the worst floods in its history, damaging homes, crops, and livestock. However, s...