Women in Pak village cast ballots for first time

Lahore: Millions of registered voters head towards polling stations to cast their vote as Pakistan goes for its 11th general elections. Meanwhile, a history-making event took place in conservative areas where women are usually not allowed to take part in social and political activities.

Women in a village located in Khuhab, Punjab, made history by casting their votes for the first time since the country came to existence.

Women from the area reached the polling stations soon after the polling started and used their right, a newspaper reported.

In the elections, as many as 105.96 million people, including 47 million female voters, will be able to use their right to vote with over 12,000 candidates vying for 272 national and 570 provincial assembly seats.