Vesak week declared from April 26 to May 2

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April 29 and 30 were declared as the Vesak days for this year while the Vesak week was declared from April 26 to May 2, the Government Information Department said.

The government informs that all the liquor shops, slaughterhouses, casino centres, betting centres and clubs should be closed down on April 29 and 30 and to stop selling liquor and meat in supermarkets.

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Doug Thursday, 26 April 2018 01:55 PM

They can do everything except stop people from drinking alcohol and eating meat

Ganja Robert Thursday, 26 April 2018 02:09 PM

Good decisions sir but we have already stocked up for the long weekend. Cheers.

Lord Wolfstein Thursday, 26 April 2018 03:38 PM

Hopefully the monks have stocked enough liqueur in their temples

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Vesak week declared from April 26 to May 2

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