The Excise Department has announced that all liquor stores islandwide will be closed on Christmas Day.
The Department said in a statement that Excise officers have been informed in this regard and that legal action will be taken against those who break the law.
Further those enaged in the illegal transportation and operation of illegal distilleries will be arrestd and prouced befrore courts.
In addition, the Excise Department said that close to a 1000 officers will be deployed in this operation and the public can report any illegal activities on the hotline 1913.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
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