Pakistan Election

Pakistani women make history as some vote for the first time

Women who had been previously barred from voting in several regions, including Dir, Kohistan, North and South Waziristan, made a beeline to the polling stations on Wednesday, making the day of elections a historic one.

Pakistan elections: a look at the religious vote

Around 1,500 candidates are backed by religious and hardline parties for the July 25 general elections. Some of these groups are political fronts for groups banned for anti-state activites.

Why are Ahmadis in a Pakistan town boycotting the election?

Predominantly Ahmadi town of Rabwah in Punjab province is abstaining from voting on July 25 to protest laws that categorises Ahmadis as non-Muslim. They are part of the country's 500,000-strong community that self-identify as Muslim.