Liquor shops to be closed on New Year

9 April 2013 02:59 am - 31 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

All liquor shops in the country will be closed on April 13th & 14th in view of the National New Year, Commissioner General of Excise Department D.G.M.V Hapuarachchi said.

Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

Comments - 31

master Tuesday, 09 April 2013 06:28 AM

why doing like that its too bad however we have to have liquor its waste of closing

MayIwin Silva Wednesday, 10 April 2013 03:06 AM

More sales than in any other normal days. I noticed people buy more than the requirement.

tony Tuesday, 09 April 2013 11:46 AM

who can prevent people buying the stuff earlier and consuming it on 13, 14 and so on

watchman Tuesday, 09 April 2013 10:09 AM

The fact is for the majority of the people in our country liquor is a must to celebrate new year!

cap Tuesday, 09 April 2013 09:49 AM

If i am not mistaken for years it was on our Calendars as Sinhala & Tamil New Year, Now the Tamil word is taken out & put Hindu...???? Why the sudden change???? is the word Tamil is a bad word now in SL???

Justice Seeker Tuesday, 09 April 2013 09:18 AM

High revenue loss for the country.

ANTON Tuesday, 09 April 2013 07:31 AM

I DON'T MIND, WE HAVE LOCAL STUFF

watchman Tuesday, 09 April 2013 07:13 AM

Does it make any difference at all ? after all we are one of the top boozing nations.

Mara Yaka Tuesday, 09 April 2013 07:01 AM

Luckyly not "HALAL" or else this too would be band!

Calistus Jayatilleke Tuesday, 09 April 2013 06:52 AM

Such things are not going to stop people from drinking during the festivities. There is a thing called advance buying and stocking which can be done during the remaining couple of days.

pk Tuesday, 09 April 2013 06:50 AM

oppertunity for illegal liquor traders to earn for the whole year.

joytheo Tuesday, 09 April 2013 06:46 AM

hehe... informing us early so we could stock it well :) thank you sir...

Weera Tuesday, 09 April 2013 06:44 AM

This is simply idiotic and baseless. May be because people drink a lot during this period and start trouble in the families and society. But those who want it will buy it earlier or buy at black-market rates on that day. So only benefits are for the black-marketeers. If liquor sale or consumption is bad for a particular day including poya day, then it should be bad for all days. So please do not impose laughable regulations.

truealf Tuesday, 09 April 2013 06:37 AM

No any news from Badu Banasena??? Very Sad.

Silva De Mervyn Tuesday, 09 April 2013 06:36 AM

This is insane.

Angel Tuesday, 09 April 2013 06:28 AM

What better way to boost sales!!! SL a Land of Jokers!

gayan Tuesday, 09 April 2013 03:04 AM

Too bad...

Buffaloa Citizen Tuesday, 09 April 2013 06:20 AM

This needs to be done from the very very top.

Rata Wesiya Tuesday, 09 April 2013 06:19 AM

Thank you for the advance information. Shall buy my stuff before 13th.

MagodisThuma Tuesday, 09 April 2013 06:13 AM

I'm Highly Civilized...After couple of drinks...I don't jump to the street & starts shouting...Anyway my bottles are ready to celebrate the new year !

sandman Tuesday, 09 April 2013 05:54 AM

BBS over to you !!!!!!!!!!!!

SLExpat Tuesday, 09 April 2013 05:48 AM

Why only closed on new year days... It is same like buy/storing the beef/eggs before the day of Full moon and eating on Poyaday... Ane Anichchan...

Pluto Tuesday, 09 April 2013 04:29 AM

Time to be like a civilized nation. Keep the Liquor shops open and educate the citizens to be civilized.

dilip Tuesday, 09 April 2013 04:18 AM

Thanks for information, like water/electricity cut

Kit udugama Tuesday, 09 April 2013 04:14 AM

Kasippu joints are opened thru out tne New Year !!!

idroos Tuesday, 09 April 2013 04:10 AM

The act is more significant than the day

idroos Tuesday, 09 April 2013 04:08 AM

Mr Hapuarachchi please can u show me a single saying of great buddha sanctioning liquor on any day

preya Tuesday, 09 April 2013 03:53 AM

No logic at all.

Sumanthi Tuesday, 09 April 2013 03:39 AM

failing which you will have to buy it off the black market.

sahdi Tuesday, 09 April 2013 03:15 AM

IT MEANS YOU ALL HAVE TO BUY THE STUFFS BEFORE 13 APRIL....!

Oswin Peiris Tuesday, 09 April 2013 03:13 AM

Record sales will be assured on 11th & 12th.

Add comment
Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

Liquor shops to be closed on New Year

Comments - 31

Add comment

RECOMMENDED

UDA owned land in Thalawathugoda; UDA Minister Prasanna Ranatunga under the spotlight for forceful occupation of reserved land

Loss-making SMIB faces political pressure in recovering loans

Baltimore Bridge Collapse: MV Dali, SL authorities anchored in mystery?

Has Sri Lanka become a potential hub for the illegal wildlife trade?

Spotlight on Moragahakanda Development Project Moragolla villagers lose livelihoods and down to one meal a day

Ambitious Sri Lankan jobseekers ‘trafficked into Ukraine war zones’

Western purple-faced langurs see blue!

Most Viewed in News

April 15 declared a government holiday

Street food vendor arrested for verbally harassing foreigner

Former MP Palitha Thewarapperuma dies from electrocution

Belgian traveller scammed in Kalutara

Complaint lodged over Piumi Hansamali's possession of Gota’s Range Rover

23 year old youth ends up having his testicles removed

MIRROR CRICKET

Chamari Athapaththu sets big goal for T20 World Cup

How does CSK get best out of Pathirana?

Mendis, Mathews move up in ICC Test Rankings

Chamodi, Dewmi spins Sri Lanka U19 Women to big win

TODAY'S HEADLINES

Wild elephants pull down 16 telephone poles

Middleman arrested for price gouging at Kalutara eatery

Bondholders’ agreement delay won’t hinder IMF third tranche payout: Dr. Coomaraswamy

Party leaders to shoot down MPs request for concessionary duty free vehicle permits

Hardik fined Rs 12 lakh for violating IPL code of conduct after win over Punjab Kings

Chamari Athapaththu sets big goal for T20 World Cup

How does CSK get best out of Pathirana?

Mendis, Mathews move up in ICC Test Rankings