9th September 1906

Introduction of postal service and a temporary postage stamp to the Maldives

15th May 1909

The first postage stamp of the Maldives released by the then post Master General Sumuvvul Ameer Mohamed Ameen Dhoshimeynakilegefaanu – Naadhee Thamaththun

5th August 1961

Initiated the sale of Maldivian postage stamps to International philatelic customers
Agreement signed with an international company for the printing of stamps – Office of the Maldivian government representative, Colombo

15th August 1967

Became a member of UPU, the organization of international postal administrations

25th October 1980

Introduction of postal service to the rest of the atolls
The first atoll sub-post offices were established in B. Eydhafushi, Dh. Kudahuvadhoo and L.

9th September 1981

Introduction of the first postcode system to be used in the postal system published the first postcode directory

1st July 1982

Became a member of Asia Pacific Postal Union, the organization of Asia Pacific Postal Organization.

7th May 1983

Post office opened in Addu atoll Gan

9th September 1990

Introduction of Express Mail Service

14th February 1991

Introduction of fastPOST service (Domestic Speedpost)

10th May 1991

Introduction of Electronic Post

9th September 1991

Introduction of Money Order service

5th June 1993

Opening of the first Post Shop in the general post office

Opening ceremony of Atoll Post Centre

10th February 1994

Introduction to electronic data interchange for the purpose of track and trace of postal items.

3rd March 1994

Overnight Express started to London, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Colombo and Dubai

1st July 1994

The postal organization was changed from a government department to a 100% government owned company

24th July 1994

An agency post office was established in every inhabited island of Maldives (Apart form the islands that already had sub-post offices)

19th March 1994

Postal service converted to a business company under name of Maldives post limited

14th September 1996

Open an area post office in laamu.fonadhoo

August 2001

International electronic money transfer service started

1st January 2013

Introduced counter staff’s uniform

2006 April

Postal law was passed through people’s Majilis and president implemented in 23rd may 2006.

November 2006

The 100th anniversary of post service was celebrated on 1-11-2006: The event’s chief guest was President H.E Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom.
In 2006 a stamp exhibition was held at male’ and Addu atoll, the exhibition in male’ was held at national art gallery.

2007

The company’s new building’s cornerstone was laid and construction work began.
On 14th February 2007 “personalized delivery service” was introduced and for the first time “rose delivery” service was given.

2008

“Atoll post unit” was created and established in order to widen the postal network.
Maldives post service participated in the 24th congress of universal postal union, which is held every 4 years. The congress was held at Geneva, Switzerland.
Introduction of “domestic mail order” service on 31st May 2008

2011

Collection of payment for MWSC bills service began in April 2011
Collection of payment for STELCO bills service began in May 2011.
The agreement between the company and bank of Maldives on giving community banking service was signed on 9th October 2011.
Agreement signed on 09th October 2011 with media net to provide some of their services under the concept of one stop service center.
Post cargo service was re-launched on 9th October 2011

2010

The official opening of new building at H.two stars on 9th October 2010.

2013

18th April 2013-“ Photo Shop” introduced at velaanaage post shop.
8th July 2013-filling of passport form service agreement signed and service began.
10th September 2013-passport delivery service began in addu Atoll.
Agreement sign with DHL in receiving their parcels.