Postal Dept. celebrates World Postal Day with stamps of Harini, Vijitha

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Colombo, Oct 09, (Daily) - In a move seen more as hysterical than having any purpose, two new stamps were released as souvenirs by the Sri Lanka Postal Department today with the faces of Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and Minister Vijitha Herath.

These stamps were released by the Department to celebrate the 150th World Postal Day.

While Sri Lanka state departments have always idolized politicians, it would have been more suitable if the souvenirs released carried more meaningful messages such as a tribute to the postal workers instead of the newly elected ministers.

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Tissa Fernando Wednesday, 09 October 2024 10:53 PM

Oh my God, just 2 weeks in office, they get stamps , what a record? I don't think anyone had the luxury of being honoured while living. I thought only those who did a meaningful service to the country are honoured long after they are gone. Doesn't this count as misuse of power or violation of election law.

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NO BIG DEAL, THEY DO NOT BENEFIT FROM THEIR NAMES COMING UP ON A STAMP Wednesday, 09 October 2024 11:12 PM

NO IT IS NOT A MISUSE OF POWER, NONE OF THE TWO BENEFIT FROM THIS. ANOTHER PETTY MINDED COMMENT FROM TISSA.

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Tissa Fernando Thursday, 10 October 2024 02:29 AM

Look at all other's comments , they all share similar opinion. Looks like your brain is washed.

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lion Thursday, 10 October 2024 06:27 AM

they should have refrain from doing this, This gives bad publicity for the work they are carrying on.

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Yohan Thursday, 10 October 2024 07:10 AM

Harinis npp member trying hard to defend a major flop by the government. Lol

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Patriot Thursday, 10 October 2024 09:03 AM

What petty minded ?? they came to power saying they want to make a change !!! and this is not the trend they should follow if they want to make a change.

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Man Thursday, 10 October 2024 05:29 AM

See how keen NPP to relieve the downtrodden, starving people of about 7 M after making Sri Lanka possible, etc. They are keen to have more power to make sure that Sri Lanka is a Marxist country like North Korea as it is their priority rather than disbanding executive presidency as per the NPP representative mentioned on the media. Opposition won't oppose good things, at any cost. SL heading for disaster unlike the 100 day programme that he praised.

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Nihal Epa Thursday, 10 October 2024 07:05 AM

100% agreed

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Ranga K Thursday, 10 October 2024 07:37 AM

This is another mud campaign! The Sri Lanka Postal Department is offering citizens the chance to design personalised postal stamps featuring their own photographs . Someone has used photos of NPP figureheads to tarnish their good name. So sad to see that so many people jump into conclusions without checking facts. See the Daily Mirror news article below dailymirror.lk/breaking-news/Have-your-own-pic-on-postal-stamps-for-Rs-2-000/108-278368

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Rathnavali Wednesday, 09 October 2024 10:54 PM

Ha....ha....Postal Master General, are you a new appointee? NPP's slip is showing!

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Osh Thursday, 10 October 2024 02:49 PM

These excuses are irrelevant. NPP cabinet took a decision not to feature any politicians in stamps last week . But this week, Vijitha and Harini accept stamps with their faces as souvenirs at a ceremony. They should have refused to accept them and question the officials as to why they didn't follow the guidance given by cabinet. As a person who voted AKD to power ,don't take these lame excuses. And ask them not to act like babies to justify wrong actions

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rob Wednesday, 09 October 2024 10:54 PM

They wouldnt have consented to this. Whoever is responsible should be sacked. The culture of glorifying politicians should end

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Onlooker Wednesday, 09 October 2024 11:45 PM

They accepted the First Day Covers presented with great glee and smiles of satisfaction as seen on TV.

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Tissa Fernando Thursday, 10 October 2024 05:24 AM

If they did not approve that , they have no control on what is happening. These things are not done without the consent of the subject person.

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Johan Wednesday, 09 October 2024 10:55 PM

Same old drama again:)

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Nuchi Thursday, 10 October 2024 11:15 AM

These personalised stamps fall under the commemorative stamp category and are intended solely as souvenirs.

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Labby Thursday, 10 October 2024 01:37 PM

Even if its only a souvenir why do it at all? Isn't the postal department incurring a cost on this? Can we afford such nonsense?

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Fernando Wednesday, 09 October 2024 11:02 PM

What have they done so far, to launch stamps with their portraits?

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TC Wednesday, 09 October 2024 11:08 PM

This is only the beginning and you will see much more!! Some who voted for them have already concluded that this country is corrupt free and on track for success!! It's a matter of time!! We as Sri Lankan's got played out time and again (2015/2019) and we still have the habit of being radical. We will never learn!! Let's wait and see!!

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wickrama Wijayasiri Wednesday, 09 October 2024 11:34 PM

The day we get Wijeweera's photo on a stamp will be the beginning of the end. This is deplorable. Even MR did not go so far. These decisions need to be approved by higher authorities than the PGM. This is either sabotage or PGM needs to be demoted.

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Yohan Thursday, 10 October 2024 07:45 AM

True. Some people think these jvp and npp will do a miracle. From the start it self a flop compared to Sirisena and Gota. AKD said religious shows are a cunning method by politicians but now he had done more religious shows than Sirisena and Gota. Lol

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Nimal Thursday, 10 October 2024 01:41 AM

Hahaha they said something doing something. What a pity what a pity.

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Nihal S Thursday, 10 October 2024 02:08 AM

Very disappointed. Why the did this, NPA looses it's good name. Is this the change we voted for?

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Philatelist Thursday, 10 October 2024 02:32 AM

Have they acclaimed national importance within weeks or is it a joke of commeration. Who are behind this? Making a joke of the century. Maybe they are promoted for the national election. Election commissioner over to you.

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Marie Thursday, 10 October 2024 03:38 AM

Totally unexpected and Very Disappointing

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melbournian Thursday, 10 October 2024 04:32 AM

This is hilarious. I don't know whether officials do this to win ministers to rerun their corrupt regimes. NPP must discipline (demote, temporary suspension) those officials to give examples to all other officials.

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Ram P Thursday, 10 October 2024 04:47 AM

This kind of nonsense must stop ASAP. If they were asked I am sure they would never give permission for this. Investigate and sack the people behind this

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Kumar Thursday, 10 October 2024 06:44 AM

Takes the cake! Usually, it’s a former HEAD OF STATE, national monument, sovereign ruler, explorer, national treasure etc. but a newly formed group of individuals who have assured us that they will be different? Perhaps there may be a sinister hand behind this. Let’s see and hope.

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NPP has a good political culture Thursday, 10 October 2024 06:56 AM

Those who came to power promising new political culture are now beautifully and passionately delivering their promises! Well done!!! Just less than a month into power, NPP top guys are glorifying themselves. This is a gross violation of the election law. Because printing their pictures on stamps is direct political propaganda! Just imagine what would happen under an NPP led government. Aney, Sri Lankans! What a smart choice you have made!!!

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suman Udage Thursday, 10 October 2024 07:08 AM

This is certainly is not a good omen and a start. Is this a conspiracy of the postal dept. These two ministers should have rejected this. Vain glorification must be totally rejected.

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RanjithT Thursday, 10 October 2024 07:25 AM

I believe in the UK every stamp carries the portrait of the King/Queen. So why not here? After all we must pay tribute to the leaders of the" Dictatorship of the proletariat" AKA "Proletarian Democracy". (Marx, Engels and Lenin)

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We don't want to see pictures of politicians on government property Thursday, 10 October 2024 08:00 AM

It's very likely this has happened without the approval of the PM and the minister. When you are presented with a commemorative at a ceremony you can't refuse to accept it. This is another example of how government officials trying to get into good books of politicians. AKD came to power to change this political culture and he should clearly instruct government officials to stop glorifying politicians. People should also stop blindly worshipping politicians. They should always scrutinize and criticize them whenever they do the wrong thing.

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Sabry Mahuroof Thursday, 10 October 2024 08:17 AM

Nobody is going to gain anything from Putting their faces on stamps...its okay to do this. However it is more appropriate to put the face of a former Prime Minister or President who has done something great to the country. Knowing the mindset of the people in our country we must think how people will react before doing anything like this. After all, people are the one's who voted for you'll. It's not like being selected as Chairman or CEO for a private company.

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The no so corrupt ones Thursday, 10 October 2024 08:17 AM

Where are the so called professors and finance appointees ? Have then been consulted before printing these stamps ? Hope they are not in deep slumber. Wake up Sri Lanka

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Be Fair Thursday, 10 October 2024 08:29 AM

Well well, No Politicians for School events, and now this.........???

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Nissanka Thursday, 10 October 2024 08:34 AM

We all are friends, guarding each other. We fools make them heroes before an election and repent afterwards. Now Adani scam a review against cancellation. Ha ha .....

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Marie Thursday, 10 October 2024 08:50 AM

Totally unexpected behavior especially from the PM. Disappointing.

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Be Fair Thursday, 10 October 2024 09:00 AM

to my understanding, the Stamps will not be in CIRCULATION it was issued as a memento. Reading the article, one would get little agitated. Dont see anything wrong

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JRDW Thursday, 10 October 2024 09:24 AM

I am 100% sure this was not approved by the s individuals and they were not aware, would they jeopardies there own walk the talk with this cheap stamp releasing, i feel there is something more behind to this than anything.

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Get up from hero worshipping any body! Thursday, 10 October 2024 09:50 AM

Read this comment by Onlooker above before making our 100% assurance. "They accepted the First Day Covers presented with great glee and smiles of satisfaction as seen on TV." There is a limit to living in the dark. GET UP!

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Nihal Amarasekera Thursday, 10 October 2024 09:26 AM

Bad show, dissapointed as someone who voted. Let's hope future positives will overwhelm negatives. We aspired for and want selfless service from NPP.

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Gunapala Thursday, 10 October 2024 09:59 AM

Sri Lanka is on the way to become another North Korea.

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Sad fact Thursday, 10 October 2024 10:37 AM

The only winners of the presidential election are the citizens who did not vote for anybody. At least their blood pressure will remain normal!

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Jine Perera Thursday, 10 October 2024 10:50 AM

Same Old Wine in a New Red Bottle. Just see the happiness of a broad smile. Give us more please. Rewatuna api.

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Doreen Thursday, 10 October 2024 12:00 PM

Cmon should have made a full series with all the JVP/NPP participants contesting and got a Guinness Book of Records and be proud of Sri Lanka. The CHANGE people are waiting for. Happy to see RANJAN back to politics coming for the NPP Backside door. Instead of the leader to be wasting time pardoning nought boys and girls.

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Andrew Silva Thursday, 10 October 2024 01:48 PM

Poor taste by these two politicians who came to serve the poor. Looks like power has already got them dizzy minded. Postal department surely you have better intelligence and forward thinking staff.

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