Voting for 21 national and provincial seats in Pakistan came to a close on Sunday (Apr 21) amid the temporary suspension of cellular services in specific districts of Punjab and Balochistan provinces.

Bypolls in Pakistan conclude, marred by violence and network shutdowns

Polling for Pakistan's second round of by-elections in three national and provincial assembly constituencies in Karachi and Peshawar were underway amidst strict security.

People cast their vote in second round of Pakistan bypolls

Pakistan's deposed premier Nawaz Sharif's PML-N recovered some ground in the by-elections by eating up the votes of prime minister Imran Khan's PTI, winning four out of 11 parliamentary seats which went to the polls, according to the results on Monday.

Nawaz Sharif's PML-N improves showing in Pakistan by-polls; Imran Khan's PTI front runner

Voting opened Sunday for the by-election in 35 national and provincial assemblies in Pakistan amid heightened security, with over 600 candidates, including some political bigwigs, in the running.

Voting underway for by-election in 35 constituencies in Pakistan

Sharif's ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party hopes a resounding victory in the eastern city of Lahore would show that support for the family was undiminished despite the Supreme Court's removal of Sharif in July

Pakistanis vote in by-election seen as test of support for ousted PM Sharif