The maximum temperature in provincial capital was recorded at 43 degree celsius. However, dust-thunderstorm/ rain with gusty winds at few places in Malakand, Bannu, Zhob, Kalat, Larkana, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Lahore divisions and Kashmir.

Local Met Office sources said that mainly hot and dry weather is expected in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and Sindh during the next 24 hours. According to synoptic situation, seasonal low lies over north Balochistan, a weak westerly wave is present over northern parts of the country. People have been advised to avoid unnecessary movement in the sun, especially at noon and afternoons.

Farmers have been advised to take all measures for protecting their standing crops and vegetables from effects of high temperatures.