ISLAMABAD: Rain and hailstorm returned to parts of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, turning the weather cold on Sunday, while showers are also expected in other parts of the country. The areas that received the downpour included Muzaffarabad, Neelam, Hattian Bala, Bagh and Lipa. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, rain is expected between Sunday and Tuesday in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Islamabad, Punjab, northern areas of Balochistan, Sukkur and Larkana. In many districts of KP, the sky remained party cloudy and some areas received light showers on Sunday. The areas where rain has been forecast until Tuesday include Malakand and Hazara, while weather in other parts of the province is likely to remain hot and dry. On the other hand, the sky was clear and weather dry in different cities of Balochistan. Temperature was recorded at 15 degrees C in Quetta and its adjoining areas. However, forecasts showed rain in parts of Zhob and Kalat divisions, while downpour accompanied by thunder and strong winds is expected between Sunday and Tuesday in northwest of Balochistan. Published in Daily Times, April 9th 2018.