Pakistan post office is a complex project whose purpose is to provide a wide range of postal delivery services to the public more comfortably and conveniently. This Pakistan post is the oldest govt department working as a post and telegraph service.
Pakistan Post is used for extensive product delivery and other services for personal and business demands in different segments.
History
When Pakistan was established, the post-service system was started as post and telephone. But in 1962, telegraph and telephone services were separated, and the Ministry of Communication launched an independent Pakistan postal department.
In 1947, 3036 postal offices were in function, but now its network is expanded to 13419. It is considered among the largest department with more than 49,502 employees. It provides not only traditional postal services but also boasts other services such as banking, life insurance, and many other public services.
Pakistan post offices
Pakistan post offices network consists of 13419 post offices. General post offices (GPOs) are 76, but district post offices and exchange offices are 48 and 3, respectively. Its central post offices that manage the whole system are in Lahore and Islamabad.
Pakistan Post Services
There are various postal services offered by the Pakistan post, but the main are only three named domestic postal services, standard international services, and international EMS. People in Pakistan are familiar with the international EMS type of postal service widely used in China post-EMS.
Some Pakistan Post services are given below.
Express post services
Express post service is a guaranteed method to send the parcel to the destination point that may contain documents and other packages. Its express mail service is the fasted domestic shipping service available for the public at appropriate rates. It contains the following type of services.
UMS:
UMS is a quick and secure overnight service that may take two working days to send your post to your destination. There is a computerized system for Pakistan post-UMS tracking.
Express Mail Service:
EMS is for quick postal article communication available in various domestic locations. The max weight that this service can carry is around 30 kilograms.
Express Mail Service Plus:
EMS plus connects 173 countries worldwide and is a very fast, economical service compared to the EMS. Its working offices are increasing day by day. Mostly it takes only 72 hours to send the parcel to the destination.
Fax Mail Service:
FMS uses modern ways for quick and secure postal document communication to shorten distances. A-4 size documents are mostly acceptable.
COD Service:
UMS COD for local and city-to-city service. Its network is launched in almost 226 different locations.
Same-day Delivery Service:
It is a new service to deliver the articles of express post on the day of purchasing service. It is usually used in big metropolitan cities.
Express Financial service
Pakistan Express’s financial service includes the following postal services.
FMO
FMO is a secure and reliable service through which users can send up to PKR. 50,000/- to other persons is acceptable only in cash(rupees) form. if the amount exceeds PKR. 20,000/- then Payee needs to go to the postal office to receive the.
UMO
It is a prompt way to send money over long distances, and the Payee receives it at his/her doorstep. It is efficient service and a good solution for the fastest money order. The minimum amount limit is PKR. 20,000/-
EMO
EMO is an electronic money order service based on the web and is considered a fast and reliable service.
Does it offer International posting services?
Along with domestic postal services, Pakistan post offers international post services. It works with the other postal services for the safe and reliable delivery of parcels. Pakistan EMS service works in many countries, and article packages are delivered to the destination through an international courier.
Pakistan post delivering process and time taken for delivery of post
In Pakistan, Pak Post offers various delivery choices that may depend on the type of parcel and its arrival urgency at the destination. Each delivery option has different cost rates that may also depend on the sending parcels.
Below are the delivery process names associated with post-delivery time taken by the Pak Post.
Domestic delivery time:
Parcel delivery time taken in standard domestic process is around three working days. Also, you may get details about the estimated delivery time from the Pak post service. Customers can also track the parcel to check the purchase service’s progress.
International parcel delivery time:
Pakistan postal services also allow standard international parcel delivery. Usually, it takes 5 to 6 working days, but the delivery duration of the parcel depends on the destination location, which may increase from 6 days. Extra time is needed to send the parcel to its final destination in remote areas.
International/domestic Express Mail service (EMS) delivery time:
EMS is the fastest postal service offered in Pakistan. It delivers the parcel to its destination on the same day in Pakistan. But the international EMS takes one working day for overseas customers.
Tracking
It is a key fact that Pakistan post uses multiple parameters, partners, and logistics for secure and reliable delivery of articles. That’s why complexity in the post-process increases. People in their busy routines want to track their parcels and determine their arrival time.
For Pakistan, various methods are used in Pakistan, post international/domestic tracking. The Ship24 is an effective method that uses end to end Pak postal tracking system no matter which postal service you choose for your purpose.
Also, different parcel tracking apps are working through which millions of parcels can be tracked.
Pakistan post rates
Pakistan post rates vary depending upon the type of service. UMS post rates are as follows.
| UMS Service type | Weight=<250 grams | Weight>250, weight =<500 grams | Every additional 500g |
| Local | PKR. 51 | PKR. 64 | PKR. 26 |
| City to city | PKR. 86 | PKR. 132 | PKR. 43 |
FMS post charges are given below.
| Country to country | PKR. 35/- |
| Rawalpindi to Islamabad and vs | PKR. 20/- |
COD post charges:
| COD Service type | Weight=<500 grams | Weight 500 to 1000 grams | Every additional 500g |
| Local | PKR. 30/- | PKR. 45/- | PKR. 10/- |
| City to city | PKR. 50/- | PKR. 70/- | PKR. 20/- |
FMO post rates in Pakistan are given below.
| 1 to 25,000 | PKR. 150 |
| 25,001 to 50,000 | PKR.300 |
Office Timing
Pakistan post office timings are as follows.
Pakistan post remains open Monday to Saturday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. On Friday, there is a prayer break.
Contact details
Pakistan post office helpline and contact details are available on their official site. You can register your complaint or get any help if required through their helpline. There is various helpline no. Associated with the regional offices. Here are the chairman’s contact details.
Email: [email protected]
Financial services email, following contact details, are usually preferred.
Email: [email protected]
Facsimile: +92519107187
For customer complaints, the following helplines are used.
Landline no. 111-111-117
Telephone No. 051-111-111-117
Email: [email protected]
End words
Pakistan Post department is very old and important for the local and overseas people. It allows postal communication and prevents many problems by providing a convenient way for post transmissions.
