DSPS Faisalabad

tmaster General became operational at Lahore from 15 August 1947. In November that year, Pakistan joined the Universal Postal Union as its 89th member. In 1948, it issued its first postage stamps, a set of 4 commemorating the country's independence. In 1959, an "All-up-airmail" scheme was introduced by which all letters were airlifted between Stations on the air network. Independent department
In July 1962, the government bifurcated the old department and independently placed the postal service under the Ministry of Communications. During this period, Sikorsky helicopter services of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) were utilised to deliver mail in East Pakistan.

1972 to 1992
On 1 January 1987, Urgent Mail Service (UMS) was introduced in the country. And on 22 April 1987, local packet and parcel service (LPS) was started. On 1 January 1988, five-digit postcodes were introduced nationwide and in AJK to facilitate sortation and delivery. Pakistan Postal Services Corporation
Between 1 August 1992 and 6 July 1996, the post office was separated from the Ministry and made an independent corporation. From 1 December 1992, a new Overseas Postal Circle with its headquarters at Islamabad was started to streamline the working of foreign post units. Before this, all international mail was sent through Karachi.