July 31, Colombo: Sri Lanka Postmaster General Shervin Senadheera said that the income of the Postal Department in 2006 was Rs. 2.9 billion while the expenses were Rs. 5.6 billion. Therefore the department always depends on the grants provided by the Treasury, said the Post Master General.

The Post Master General said that the department authorities are planning the ways to increase the income through new ventures.

The workers of the Postal Department launched a sick note campaign yesterday as a token measure to urge the government to see to the workers’ problems and the malpractices in the department.

A discussion is to be held on Thursday between the trade unions and the Minister of Posts and Telecommunication Rauf Hakeem.