10:12
11.5.2013
09:57
11.5.2013
Pakistan elex: In '06 I asked Imran Khan what country's system, in his view, most embodied Islamic ideals. His reply: Sweden's welfare state
— Mary Fitzgerald (@MaryFitzger) May 11, 2013
09:48
11.5.2013
Before the elections, RFE/RL's Radio Mashaal asked people if they thought today's polls would make a difference. There was some optimism:
09:37
11.5.2013
#PakVotes RT @ptiofficial Dr @arifalvi will be addressing a Press Conference at Karachi press club at 2pm on the massive rigging in #Karachi
— Storyful (@Storyful) May 11, 2013
09:30
11.5.2013
Fighting between supporters of two Provincial Assembly candidates in the Chaman area of Baluchistan leaves 5 dead and 3 injured. More as it comes
09:22
11.5.2013
09:21
11.5.2013
If PTI wins 50 seats or more, watch for "Taliban Khan" narrative to be primary line of attack by PPP, ANP, MQM and Grammar School libs.
— Mosharraf Zaidi (@mosharrafzaidi) May 11, 2013
09:08
11.5.2013
Jamat-e-Islami has announced that it will withdraw all of its candidates from all constituencies in Karachi and Hyderabad cities, citing intimidation and vote-rigging. JI chief Monawar Hassan, along with other JI leaders, added that polling was delayed in several constituencies and the polling staff did not reach there in time.
08:52
11.5.2013
Big news if true:
#JI boycotts election in Karachi and Hyderabad in southern Sindh province. dawn.com/2013/05/11/jam…
— AbuSid (@sid_abu) May 11, 2013
BREAKING: Jamaat Islami (JI) @jipofficial, Pak's oldest religious party (has suffered from pre-electoral isolation) has boycotted elections.
— Wajahat S. Khan (@WajSKhan) May 11, 2013
08:49
11.5.2013
The view outside...
...and inside a polling station in Bannu
...and inside a polling station in Bannu