Pakistanis are heading to the polls to vote in the elections that mark a historic democratic transition in the country.
17:49
NA-122, PP-148 polling station in British Grammar School closed prior to 6:00 PM deadline
17:03
Election Commission extends polling time across the country by one hour
16:52
Election Commission says it has failed to hold free and fair elections in Karachi. Meeting called to discuss rigging in Karachi
16:42
Election Commission extends polling time by three hours for seven constituencies’ in Karachi. Votes can be cast in NA-248,249,250,251,252,253 till 8:00 PM
16:34
Election Commission deliberates on extending polling time
16:32
MQM announces to boycott elections from NA-248 (Karachi), PS-108, PS-109
16:20
Women take ballot papers outside from polling station in NA-4 constituency
16:15
ECP says voters who arrive at polling stations by 5:00 PM will be allowed to vote
16:09
Former PM Raja Pervez Ashraf writes to Election Commission to extend polling time
15:51
Imran issues message for voters on Facebook. Thanks then for standing for several hours in Karachi and continuing to do so. Imran said voters are coming out in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The PTI chairman added that voters turned out in Punjab in such numbers that the whole province was shocked.
15:45
If rigging complaints proven, election results in these constituencies will be considered null & void: CEC
15:36
PML-N President, Nawaz Sharif casts his vote for NA-119, and PP-142. Sharif said he is hopeful for his party’s victory. The PNL-N president added that the JI should not have boycott the elections in Karachi
15:30
Majlis-e Wahdat-e Muslimeen candidate for NA-253 (Karachi), Ashgar Abbas kidnapped
15:24
Sunni Ittehad Council and Mohajir Qaumi movement announce boycott of elections in Karachi
15:20
Election results will be announced by the Chief Election Commissioner
15: 14
Jamhoori Watan Party announces election boycott
15:00
PTI NA-250 candidate Arif Alvi says the party wanted the deployment of the army inside and outside of polling stations. Calls for polling time to be extended till midnight
14:37
PPP leader Taj Haider alleges of rigging at polling stations in Karachi and other cities of Sindh. Hadier calls on the Election Commission to conduct polls again in the effected constituencies.
14:17
Chief Election Commissioner gets in touch with Corp Commander Karachi and DG Rangers. Informs them of security concerns in Karachi and polling staff being harassed. CEC says polling material was snatched in several areas.
13:50
Several injured in bus explosion in Peerabad, Karachi
13:36
JI announces to withdraw all party candidates from Karachi and from two constituencies in Hyderabad. Accuse MQM of rigging during the elections. JI to hold sit-in outside Election Commission at 5 PM and announce a strike on Monday in Karachi
13:31
PTI to hold news conference regarding rigging in Karachi
13:23
ECP receives complaints from NA-250, NA-253 (Karachi) and several polling stations in Hyderabad. Complaints have been forwarded to provincial election commissioner
13:10
Four killed during firing incident at Killi Faizo polling station in Chaman
13:05
Hand grenade attack in Kachlak near Balochistan injures 6
12:50 PM
MQM accuses of rigging in Karachi during press conference
12:38 PM
Two cars set ablaze near polling station in Chaman
12:30 PM
Reports of women being sent back from polling stations in NA-3 (Peshawar)
12:17 PM
Election Commission of Pakistan forms 24 hour complaint centers. You can reach the Election Commission at 0519210801-5
12:03 PM
Voting has not begun at several polling stations across Karachi.
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