RAWALPINDI: On the direction of the minister for communications, Pakistan Post has announced that it will provide services to the public on Sundays as well.

These services will also include the collection of utility bills. The services will be provided in 85 GPOs across the country, including Azad Kashmir.

If the initiative is successful, the services will be extended to other important post offices.

Urgent mail, domestic and foreign registered and VP letters and parcels, international express mail service and all money order services will be provided to the public from 9am to 4pm.

Director General Samiullah Khan has directed all postmasters general to ensure best services to the people.

Published in Dawn, June 1st, 2024

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