PoliticsEconomyThursday, June 18, 2026

Sri Lanka Post Confirms 192 Permanent Appointments to Bolster Rural Services

TLDR

192 acting Sub-Postmasters made permanent by Minister Jayatissa.
Move aims to boost rural postal and financial services efficiency.
1,955 recruited in 18 months; 303 more joining July 1.
Total new postal recruits reach 2,258 with latest additions.

The Sri Lanka Post Department has appointed 192 acting Deputy Postmasters to permanent, pensionable positions today (18th) at the Colombo Main Post Office Headquarters. Presided over by Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayathissa, the move aims to strengthen human resources and enhance the efficiency of postal and financial services in rural and remote areas. These officials have been serving in an acting capacity since approximately 2019. In a related development, the government has also approved an increase in the Deputy Post Office building allowance from Rs 1500 to Rs 7500, effective April 2025. This initiative is part of a broader effort to improve the quality of service delivery across the island.

Story Update

Update #2\u00b7 Jun 18 · 5:15 PM

The 192 permanent appointments for acting Sub-Postmasters, who had been serving for a prolonged period, have been confirmed. This announcement was made by Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, who also stated that 1,955 individuals have been recruited to the Sri Lanka Postal Service over the past 18 months. An additional 303 Postal Service officers are scheduled for recruitment on July 1, bringing the total new recruitment to 2,258.

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