ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Thursday forecast hot and dry weather likely to prevail over most parts of the country during next 24 hours.

However, light rain-thunderstorm expected in few districts of Gilgit-Baltistan, continental air was present over upper parts of the country, a MET office reported.

Rainfall (mm): Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Mir Khani, Drosh, Kalam 04, Chitral, Takht Bhai 03, Peshawar, Dir 01.

Maximum temperature’s recorded in (°C):Sibbi, Noorpur Thal 40°C, Turbat, and R.Y. Khan 39°C.