Heatwave to continue in twin cities.

RAWALPINDI -- A heat wave has gripped the twin cities with temperatures rising to 39AdegC on Tuesday, and the meteorology department has predicted that these weather conditions will continue for a few days.

Temperatures rose in Rawalpindi and Islamabad during Eid after a brief spell of rain on Friday. A Met official said that this weather is typical before the start of the monsoon, and temperatures will continue to rise in the coming days.

He said hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the Punjab, while central and southern areas will be very hot.

Dust-raising winds and an isolated thunderstorm with light rain are expected in Kashmir, south Punjab and northeast Balochistan on Wednesday afternoon and evening.

'Daytime temperatures are expected to increase by 3 to 4AdegC in most of the plain areas. Highest daytime temperatures may reach 50AdegC in Jacobabad and Mohenjo-daro while Dadu, Shaheed Benazirabad, Larkana, Padidan and...