Sri Lanka Post

Department Of Posts Our Vision Become the partner of excellence in relations, by providing innovative and diverse service. Our Mission To provide a highly innovative, efficient and reliable postal service utilizing motivated staff and modern technology in a pleasant work environment to maximize customer satisfaction while adhering to the standards of the Universal Postal Union and upholding the policies of the Government of Sri Lanka Currently we have a total of 4,692 Post Offices in the whole country. The breakdown is as follows: Post Offices – 653 Sub Post Offices – 3,410 Agency Post Offices – 524 Rural Agency Post Offices – 101 Estate Agency Post Offices – 04 Total – 4,692 Sri Lanka Post was established by the Dutch ruler’s way back in 1798 in the Maritime Provinces of the country with five offices. Today it has grown in to a mammoth organization with more than employees. Sri Lanka Post serves a population of nearly 20 million inhabitants in Sri Lanka. During the existence of Sri Lanka Post though known by various names it continued to serve the populace with dedication. In the year 2,004 we had a Post Office for every 2, 400 people of this country. This in real terms means that there was an office for every 14 km radius. Today majority of our offices are equipped with state of the art equipment to provide an efficient service to our customers. Through the 4,692 offices we provide a variety of services. We give below a summary of our services but you can learn more about them from the web site.