The Met Office on Saturday asked the wheat growers to ensure their fields clean of weeds, as the important crop in central parts of the country has entered into maturing stages. It also said that the farmers should also make an irrigation plan for the Rabi crops keeping in view the existing weather system. Steps should also be in place to protect plants, crops and nurseries from cold weather effects.

In the next 24 hours: Mainly cold and dry weather is expected in the most parts of the country with fog at a few plain areas of Punjab and upper Sindh during morning hours. "Continental air is prevailing over most parts of the country," it said. In the last 24 hours: Weather remained cold and dry in the most parts of the country. Temperature in Astore and Kalam was minus 12 degrees Celsius, each, Skardu and Bagrote minus 11, each, Malamjabba and Ziarat minus 6 each, Gupis, and Rawalakot minus 5.

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