New Post Offices in Mullaitivu and Kaithady to be vested in public
Two newly constructed post office buildings will be vested in the public this month as part of the government’s ongoing program to modernize Sri Lanka’s postal service.
The Mullaitivu Post Office, built at a cost of nearly Rs. 56 million, will open on September 18, while the Kaithady Post Office in Jaffna will be vested in the public on September 19.In addition, Health and Mass Media Minister Nalinda Jayatissa, who is spearheading the modernisation programme, will lay the foundation stone for a new post office in Puthukkudiyiruppu on September 18. That project, estimated at Rs. 32 million, is scheduled for completion by April 2027.
Funding for new post office construction was allocated for the first time in a decade under the 2025 Budget, which earmarked Rs. 600 million for new buildings. The Mullaitivu and Kaithady facilities were each constructed at a cost of Rs. 28 million from this allocation. Already, seven new post offices and three sub‑post offices built under the same programme have been opened to the public.
The modernization drive also includes extensive renovations, with nearly 200 post offices and administrative offices refurbished in 2025 using another Rs. 600 million allocation. Additional funding has been provided in 2026 to continue essential development and repair work.Further investments include Rs. 588 million for vehicles, Rs. 27 million for CCTV systems, Rs. 74 million for desktop computers, Rs. 101 million for tablet computers, and Rs. 31 million for 657 fingerprint machines.
Solar power systems have also been installed at facilities in Batticaloa, Polonnaruwa, the Central Mail Exchange, and Postal Headquarters, at a cost of Rs. 24 million
The Department of Posts states the development program was intended to make the country’s postal service more efficient, modern and accessible to the public.
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