The Election Commission of Pakistan announced on Tuesday that presidential elections would take place on August 6, Dawn News reported. A proposed schedule of the presidential poll was sent to CEC Justice (retired) Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim, who gave final approval, the election commission said. According to the approved schedule, the nomination forms would be submitted on July 24. The scrutiny of the forms would conclude on July 26 whereas the last day to withdraw candidacy would be July 29. Election for the position of President would take place on August 6 whereas the results would be announced the next day on August 7.