Commissioner General of Excise Department Saman Jayasinghe has ordered the closure of all licensed liquor stores, on Christmas Day (25).
However, the decision will not apply to hotels with liquor licenses approved by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) for the convenience of tourists.
Meanwhile, the Commission has further mandated the closure of all licensed liquor outlets across the country, including all approved institutions by the SLTDA, on Uduwap full moon poya day which falls on Tuesday (26).
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today he wholly rejects the Batalanda Commission report and that it was appointed wholly with the intention slinging political mud at him.
Leader of the National People’s Party (NPP) and one time Propaganda Secretary of the JVP Wimal Weerawansa accused the Government of bringing back the “Batalanda Commission” for a media spectacle instead of a genuine concern for those who suffered during the 1988-1990 period.
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