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World Post Day Marks Pakistan Post’s Fiscal Strain and Push for New Revenue

The service reports Rs10 billion income against Rs21 billion expenditure in FY2024–25.

Overview

  • Countries observed World Post Day under the theme “Post For People: Local Service. Global Reach,” highlighting the sector’s role in digital inclusion and progress on the SDGs.
  • A central ceremony was held at Pakistan Post Headquarters in Islamabad where Director General Samiullah Khan hoisted the UPU flag and the official message was read.
  • The Universal Postal Union’s latest report places Pakistan 55th out of 166 member countries in overall performance.
  • Reported causes of lost income include the cancelled Punjab Nigehban Ramzan Project and the discontinuation of several fee-based services as digitalisation lagged.
  • Pakistan Post says it is pursuing new projects with BISP and utility companies to rebuild revenue and it issued a dyslexia commemorative stamp it describes as a world first.