Explained: The rules for global post, and how Pakistan stopped mail to and from India

A look at the rules governing postal exchange, and how Pakistan took the step to stop exchange of postal mails with India.

India Post, too, has now stopped taking new bookings for Pakistan-bound mails

In a unilateral decision, Pakistan has stopped exchange of postal mails with India since August 27 (The Indian Express, September 28). Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said Pakistan’s decision was taken “without any prior notice” and “in direct contravention of international norms but Pakistan is Pakistan”. A look at the rules governing postal exchange, and how Pakistan took the step: