Lumbini

UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific and Equality Seema Malhotra met with Lumbini Chief Minister Chet Narayan Acharya in Rupandehi to discuss bilateral relations, development partnerships, and Lumbini Province's priorities. Chief Minister Acharya highlighted the province's focus on sustainable economic growth through investment, modernization, and innovation, while Malhotra observed UK-Nepal-World Bank collaboration impacting the Greater Lumbini Area.

Nepal is currently experiencing the influence of westerly and local winds, leading to predictions of moderate rainfall, thunderstorms, and windstorms across several provinces. The Weather Forecasting Division has indicated potential for these weather events in areas including Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, Madhesh, and Sudurpashchim provinces.

Bagmati province is projected to contribute over a third (36.7%) to Nepal's national economy in the current Fiscal Year 2025/26, according to preliminary estimates from the National Statistics Office. This highlights significant economic disparities among the seven provinces, with Bagmati expected to contribute Rs. 2.42 trillion to the national economy, estimated to reach Rs. 6.6 trillion.

Nepal is currently experiencing heavy rainfall in various districts, influenced by westerly winds, local winds, and a low-pressure area, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology. Concurrently, the Terai region is facing rising temperatures and heatwave conditions, with some areas recording temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius.