In pictures: Country prepares for July 25 polls

Nationwide arrangements began to facilitate the country's general elections

Preparations for the July 25 elections were finalised a day before as the country heads towards its second democratic transition of power.

Returning officers (ROs), security personnel and polling agents arrived at distribution points to collect material and ballot boxes on Tuesday.

 

Election officials wait outside a distribution center to collect ballot boxes and voting materials in Karachi. PHOTO: AFP

 

A soldier carries ballot boxes at a distribution centre in Peshawar. PHOTO: AFP

 

An army soldier and presiding officers wait for transport after getting voting materials at a distribution centre in Rawalpindi. PHOTO: AFP

 

Presiding officers carry ballot boxes as they come out from the voting material distribution centre in Rawalpindi. PHOTO: AFP

 

A soldier helps electoral workers after collecting election materials from a distribution point. PHOTO: REUTERS

 

An election official loads election materials into a van at a distribution centre ahead of general election in Islamabad. PHOTO: REUTERS

 

Police officers and election officials are seen inside a bus with election materials at a distribution centre ahead of general election in Islamabad. PHOTO: REUTERS

 

A Ranger stands to guard electoral workers, who gathered to collect election materials, ahead of general election in Karachi. PHOTO: REUTERS