Photos | Pakistan begins voting amid rising violence, economic distress
Pakistanis on Thursday braved the cold winter weather and the threat of violence to vote for a new parliament.
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Voting has started in Pakistan for the national and provincial assemblies with the country's most popular politician Imran Khan in jail and a military-favoured candidate tipped to win. The polling process, with more than 128 million started at 8 am (local time) and will continue till 5 pm (local time). (AFP)
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A woman cast her ballot at a polling station during Pakistan's national elections in Islamabad on February 8.(AFP)
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Imran Khan, founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) and considered one of the most popular leaders in the country, is incarcerated in Adiala jail on multiple charges. (AP)
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Authorities announced the suspension of mobile telephone services across the country during voting "to maintain law and order," citing a bloody election campaign that included two blasts on Wednesday resulting in 28 deaths. (AFP)
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