The Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe
M.S. Uthumalebbe raised concerns about the impact of the postal strike, noting that the public has shifted to courier services where charges have reportedly doubled. He cited examples of courier fees rising from Rs. 450 to Rs. 900 and compared this with lower registered post charges, asking whether the strike can be resolved quickly to ease the burden on the public.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Thank you, Hon. Minister.
¶ 02 Hon. Speaker, my first supplementary relates to postal services. Due to the postal strike, the public have turned to courier services; fees have reportedly doubled, causing concern. For a small local same-day parcel that cost Rs. 450, now Rs. 900 is charged; even a 35g letter can cost Rs. 900 by courier, while registered mail at the post office costs Rs. 150. Can a resolution to the strike be found quickly to reduce the public burden?
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Cite as: The Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 21 August 2025. No. 1757391500023637. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/22606