ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Communications, Postal Services Murad Saeed inaugurated the Electronic Money Order and Same Day Delivery Services at General Post Office (GPO) Islamabad.

On the occasion a ceremony was held at Islamabad GPO participated by Director General Pakistan Post Rubina Tayyab and senior officers from the Ministry of Communications and Postal Services, department, says a press release issued here on Tuesday.

Addressing the ceremony Murad Saeed termed Electronic Money Order service, a revolutionary step towards delivery of digitalized postal service to the people. Initially this service is being provided in 25 major cities and gradually it will be extended to other cities. The service will ensure prompt delivery up to Rs 50,000 at door step. Desiring improvement in Postal Services system he said, thirteen thousand post offices will be modernized. He further said, result oriented immediate steps are being taken to increase revenue of Postal department and hopefully its deficit of Rs 10 billion per annum will be controlled and will be turned into a profitable department. —PR