Pakistan Post to open 100 express centres

Monday November 23, 2009 (1041 PST)

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Islamabad—Ministry of Pakistan Postal Services will open 100 “small and smart� express centres with modern facilities to ensure sustained growth in earning and profitability by catering the customers needs. Director General PPO Muhammad Najeeb told APP that small and smart express centers would be set up throughout the country during this financial year to implement the direction given by Prime Minister of Pakistan.

These centres would be established in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Multan, Gujrat, Jehlum, Banuu, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Sialkot, Haidrabad and Sibi. “Some of these express centres will be open after eid,� he added.

He said PPO to offer its express post services in competition with courier services.

To survive and thrive in fierce competitive environment, cater the varied demands of the customers and digest corporate ethos, it has become inevitable to improve work efficiency and give a separate and distinct customer friendly environment to the customers.

The customers will also get the facility of remittance of money through Western Union and acceptance of utility bills in these “small and smart� express centers, hence these centers will provide galaxy of services to the customers under one roof.

He said that all these postal facilities to customers including urgent mail service, fax money order, international speed post, registry and parcel would also be provided at these centres. Money transfer facilities would also be available at these centres. Pakistan Post has a broad and varied role to play beyond provision of communication link for individuals and businesses.

“Keeping pace with the changing communications market, Pakistan Post is emphasizing in the use of new communication and information technologies to move beyond what is traditionally regarded as its core postal business� he said. DG said that letter mail is the basic traditional service of the Pakistan Post. “Enjoying privilege over collection, conveyance and delivery, Pak Post ensures availability of affordable, reliable and a fast communication service to all segments of society across the country,�he said. He said that Postal Order service is designed to fulfill requirements for small remittances against nominal charges.

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