गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Special ∕ ‘British Government positive to meet demands of Ex-Gurkha’ Special ‘British Government positive to meet demands of Ex-Gurkha’ KathmanduPati June 13, 2025 LONDON – The Nepali and British sides held talks on Thursday in London, the UK, regarding the issues concerning Ex-Gurkha servicemen including their demand for equal pension. The two sides sat for a meeting over the issue almost a year after. The Deputy Chief of Mission of Embassy of Nepal in London, Bipin Duwadi, said the British side has responded positively to the demands of Ex-Gurkha servicemen. The meeting concluded on Thursday by agreeing to meet again after sufficient homework about the demands. Deputy Chief of Mission Duwadi, the defence officials of the British Government and representatives of Ex-Gurkha servicemen were present at the meeting. “The British side is positive. A consensus has been made to sit for a next meeting after determining the total number of pensioners and the required amount for them,” Duwadi told. Likewise, President of the Gurkha Army Ex-Serviceman’s Organization Krishna Kumar Rai mentioned that discussions were held regarding equal pensions for both British and Ex-Gurkha pensioners. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal expands taxes across seven key economic sectors Heavy rain threat looms across Nepal amid monsoon Education, sports sector in government’s top priority: Education Minister Pokharel Bangladeshi Ambassador pays courtesy call on Speaker Aryal Foreign Minister Khanal Leaves for Four-Day Official Visit to China MPS draw government’s attention on various issues Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month8 TRENDING US presidential candidate Biden picks Kamala Harris as running mate Private, public sectors launch Tourism Recovery Task Force Prince climbs to third place in junior badminton world ranking Two more succumb to coronavirus in Butwal Petrol tanker truck plunges into Trishuli Govts picks ambassadors to three countries UML Karnali holding parliamentary party meeting to discuss no-confidence motion against CM Shahi CPN (Maoist Centre) to decide soon over its support to incumbent government
