No rain forecast as sizzling heat persists in Sindh, Balochistan 

While several parts of Punjab, including Lahore, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) received rain on Saturday, which brought down mercury considerably, there was no respite for the people living in the plains of Sindh and Balochistan who continued to bake under the sun, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Sunday.

Temperatures in several cities of Sindh and Balochistan touched 50 degrees Celsius on Saturday.

It was record-breaking heat in Dadu on Friday as the temperature rose to 51.5 degrees Celsius.

It was hot and humid in Karachi on Sunday morning, while the Met Office forecast that the maximum temperature in the city would rise to 37 degrees Celsius in the afternoon.

The level of humidity exacerbated the problem.

Yesterday’s rain turns weather pleasant in Islamabad

Temperatures have dipped in Islamabad following yesterday’s rain as the minimum temperature in the federal capital was recorded at 26 degrees Celsius on Sunday morning, while it was expected to touch 33 degrees Celsius mark in the afternoon.

Dry, hot weather predicted 

On the other hand, the Met Office said that mainly hot and dry weather was expected over most parts of the country, while very hot in Sindh and southern Balochistan during the next 24 hours.

However, partly cloudy weather is likely in Kashmir, Potohar region and northeastern Balochistan during afternoon.

Reporters: Baseem Iftikhar, Hashir Warraich