Effective from today (09), the Department of Posts announced revised domestic postal charges. 

The rate for a standard letter has increased from Rs. 50 to Rs. 70, with the registration fee remaining at Rs. 60. The weight limit for ordinary and business letters has been raised from 20g to 30g, and the maximum weight for leaflets increased from 100g to 120g.

Charitable, social, and voluntary organisations will see their postage fee rise from Rs. 30 to Rs. 50 starting tomorrow. The fee for special registration for government agencies has gone up from Rs. 110 to Rs. 130, and postcards now cost Rs. 40, up from Rs. 20.

Charges for parcels and courier services remain unchanged, but revisions have been made to advertising mail, Telemail, stamped envelopes, mail bag services, and surcharge fees for unpaid or underpaid postal items.