In 16 districts around Sindh, including Karachi and Hyderabad, the last round of local government elections is now taking place.


Except for a fight between supporters of two opposing factions in Matiari, the voting procedure went off without a hitch. Television footage depicted a fight between two cane-wielding groups.


Voting began at 8 a.m. and will continue until 5 p.m.The provincial election commission announced that voters who arrive inside polling places after 5 p.m. will be able to cast their ballots. The results cannot be shown on television before 6 o'clock.


Early television reports indicated minimal participation due to morning lows in the single digits. As the day went on, attendance increased.