Tough contest is expected between three mainstream political parties: Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and Pakistan People’s Party
The government's decision comes amidst a rise in militant attacks in the run-up to the election and a day after jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan urged his supporters to wait outside polling booths after voting until results are announced.
Meanwhile, Imran Khan, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, is sentenced to 24 years of imprisonment in different cases. He has been sentenced just ahead of the General Elections 2024 in Pakistan.