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Summary Weather remained hot and dry in most parts of the country during past 24 hours.
According to Met Office, southwest monsoonal currents are likely to penetrate southern and eastern parts of the country from Sunday evening. Under the influence of southwest monsoon incursion, intermittent scattered rain-thundershowers are likely in Eastern Balochistan, Sindh coast, central and upper parts of Punjab, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and most parts of Kashmir from Tuesday to Thursday. Gilgit-Baltistan is also likely to receive scattered rain.The Met Office further informed that onset of regular monsoon season is likely during the first week of July.Meanwhile, weather remained hot and dry in most parts of the country on Saturday. Roads and bazaars gave a deserted look due to severe heat wave. Prayers for rain were offered in different cities.Highest temperature was recorded in Sibbi, Turbat and Noorpur Thal where mercury soured up to 47 degree centigrade. Temperature recorded in other cities included Larkana and Jacobabad 46, Karachi 34, Quetta 33, Lahore and Multan 43, Islamabad 42, Murree 30, Peshawar 42, Gilgit 34 and Muzaffarabad 42 degree centigrade.
