Aaj TV English News - Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:54:30 +0500 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:54:30 +0500 60 In pictures: Pakistanis vote to decide future https://english.aaj.tv/news/30350376/in-pictures-pakistanis-vote-to-decide-future <p><strong>Tens of millions of Pakistanis are heading to polling stations on Thursday to cast their vote amid soaring inflation and a surge in terrorist activities.</strong></p> <p>There were reports of delays in voting process in some constituencies. Moreover, sounds of loud blasts were heard in several cities of Balochistan.</p> <p>Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja has stressed the need for maintaining high alertness in security measures and expediting necessary deployments to ensure foolproof security for voters.</p> <p>The government suspended mobile phone services in the country after the recent incidents of terrorism in the country.</p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch '> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2024/02/08115047f977779.webp' alt=' An election worker registers voters at a polling station at a school on the day of the general election, in Islamabad, Pakistan February 8, 2024. Reuters ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>An election worker registers voters at a polling station at a school on the day of the general election, in Islamabad, Pakistan February 8, 2024. Reuters</figcaption> </figure></p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch '> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2024/02/081151417e0b0f6.webp' alt=' An election official ink marks the thumb of a woman after she casted her vote at a polling station during Pakistan&rsquo;s national elections in Karachi on February 8, 2024. AFP ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>An election official ink marks the thumb of a woman after she casted her vote at a polling station during Pakistan’s national elections in Karachi on February 8, 2024. AFP</figcaption> </figure></p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch '> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2024/02/081152340a160f1.webp' alt=' APP ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>APP</figcaption> </figure></p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch '> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2024/02/0811541688cf3f1.webp' alt=' A woman casts her vote at a polling station during Pakistan&rsquo;s national elections in Lahore on February 8, 2024. AFP ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>A woman casts her vote at a polling station during Pakistan’s national elections in Lahore on February 8, 2024. AFP</figcaption> </figure></p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch '> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2024/02/08115556294d815.webp' alt=' A voter gets an ink mark on his thumb after casting his vote during the general election in Karachi, Pakistan February 8, 2024. Reuters ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>A voter gets an ink mark on his thumb after casting his vote during the general election in Karachi, Pakistan February 8, 2024. Reuters</figcaption> </figure></p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch '> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2024/02/081157326db1dec.webp' alt=' Police officers stand guard outside a polling station in Gulbahar area in Peshawar, Pakistan, February 8, 2024. Reuters ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>Police officers stand guard outside a polling station in Gulbahar area in Peshawar, Pakistan, February 8, 2024. Reuters</figcaption> </figure></p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch '> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2024/02/081158149ee3991.webp' alt=' A man looks at the poster with the names of contesting candidates and their electoral signs, outside a polling office, set up for general election in Karachi, Pakistan February 7, 2024. Reuters ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>A man looks at the poster with the names of contesting candidates and their electoral signs, outside a polling office, set up for general election in Karachi, Pakistan February 7, 2024. Reuters</figcaption> </figure></p> Tens of millions of Pakistanis are heading to polling stations on Thursday to cast their vote amid soaring inflation and a surge in terrorist activities.

There were reports of delays in voting process in some constituencies. Moreover, sounds of loud blasts were heard in several cities of Balochistan.

Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja has stressed the need for maintaining high alertness in security measures and expediting necessary deployments to ensure foolproof security for voters.

The government suspended mobile phone services in the country after the recent incidents of terrorism in the country.

An election worker registers voters at a polling station at a school on the day of the general election, in Islamabad, Pakistan February 8, 2024. Reuters
An election worker registers voters at a polling station at a school on the day of the general election, in Islamabad, Pakistan February 8, 2024. Reuters

An election official ink marks the thumb of a woman after she casted her vote at a polling station during Pakistan’s national elections in Karachi on February 8, 2024. AFP
An election official ink marks the thumb of a woman after she casted her vote at a polling station during Pakistan’s national elections in Karachi on February 8, 2024. AFP

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A woman casts her vote at a polling station during Pakistan’s national elections in Lahore on February 8, 2024. AFP
A woman casts her vote at a polling station during Pakistan’s national elections in Lahore on February 8, 2024. AFP

A voter gets an ink mark on his thumb after casting his vote during the general election in Karachi, Pakistan February 8, 2024. Reuters
A voter gets an ink mark on his thumb after casting his vote during the general election in Karachi, Pakistan February 8, 2024. Reuters

Police officers stand guard outside a polling station in Gulbahar area in Peshawar, Pakistan, February 8, 2024. Reuters
Police officers stand guard outside a polling station in Gulbahar area in Peshawar, Pakistan, February 8, 2024. Reuters

A man looks at the poster with the names of contesting candidates and their electoral signs, outside a polling office, set up for general election in Karachi, Pakistan February 7, 2024. Reuters
A man looks at the poster with the names of contesting candidates and their electoral signs, outside a polling office, set up for general election in Karachi, Pakistan February 7, 2024. Reuters

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