The importing of ethanol to manufacture liquor has been suspended with immediate effect, the Finance Ministry said.
According to a statement from the Finance Ministry the decision was taken by Finance Minister, and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.
The decision was taken as ethanol is produced locally.
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.
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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