October 11, Colombo (LNW): The Postal Department issued a statement on Thursday (10) addressing false reports circulating regarding postage stamps featuring Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and Minister Vijitha Herath.
The clarification explained that the stamps were part of a set of personalized postage stamps presented as commemorative souvenirs to the Prime Minister and Minister Herath, who served as chief guest and special guest, respectively, at a ceremony celebrating the 150th anniversary of World Post Day on Wednesday.
The Postal Department emphasized that these stamps fall under the personalized stamp category, which is distinct from the official commemorative stamps marking the 150th anniversary of the Universal Postal Union and World Post Day 2024.
The department further clarified that it is a longstanding tradition to present personalized stamps as souvenirs during special events. Additionally, any Sri Lankan citizen is legally allowed to create personalized stamps through the Postal Department for a nominal fee using an image of their choice.
The department condemned the distortion and misrepresentation of the personalized stamps on social media, noting that they were inaccurately linked to the official World Post Day commemorative stamps.
