The five-year term of the country's government and National Assembly ends on May 31, after which an interim prime minister and administration will take over.
If successful, this will be the 2nd democratic transition of power in Pakistan's history. Pakistan will hold general elections for July 25, a presidential spokesman has said.
President Mamnoon Hussain approved the date on Saturday, which will see Pakistan's more than 100 million voters getting the opportunity to vote for both the national and provincial assemblies.
