Minister of Postal Services Jeevan Kumaratunga said that different approaches tried by the Philatelic Bureau with direct involvement in printing stamps had contributed to the increase in income during last year to Rs.24.6 million.
Quality and theme of stamps, nature of stamp printing, issuing stamps targeting local and international market and philatelists are some of the reasons that could be attributed the increase, the Minister added.
The Stamps of Sri Lanka are equally vivid in their appearance depicting its glorious past, the fauna and flora, the agriculture and industries, the divergent religious and cultural heritage.
Stamp issues of Sri Lanka started in 1857, when it was under the British Regime. In 1948 it became an Independent Republic and the Philatelic Bureau was established in 1968 under the authorities of the Department of Posts.
The Minister further said that Philatelic Societies will be set up in schools in the Western Province in near future with the assistance of the Chief Minister of Western Province Prasanna Ranatunga. It has also been planned to initiate such a programme in the Central Province in collaboration with the Education Ministry.(KH)
Source:www.news.lk
