Excise to launch special operation in Colombo City during Avurudu dry days

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Colombo, April 11 (Daily Mirror) - The Department of Excise is planning to launch a special operation in Colombo during the two festive dry days targeting illegal booze sellers and to implement law strictly during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year period.

A senior Excise official overseeing the Colombo City told the Daily Mirror yesterday that a joint operation has been organised in collaboration with four main Excise stations in Kesbewa, Padukka, Battaramulla and Colombo City.

As a result over 50 officials deployed in several teams will be patrolling the Greater Colombo area in search of law breakers who would sell liquor defying Excise orders on April 12th and 13th.

The official said that they have received intelligence on organised vendors who would buy liquor in large stocks prior to the New Year period and then sell it at exorbitant rates in the black market. The surveillance teams will specially check for vehicles that are transporting liquor in large quantities for resale purpose.

The special operation will be conducted by Assistant Excise Commissioner Jayantha Silva of Colombo City on the instructions of Excise Commissioner General M.J. Gunasiri.

The perpetrators will be dealt under the provisions of the Excise Ordinance and if any licensed restaurant or bar found selling liquor during the banned period, their Excise license will be revoked.

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Comments - 9

Citizen k Thursday, 11 April 2024 06:39 AM

Why not keep bars open? After all it is a time of celebration.This will prevent illegal sales.Our citizens should learn to act responsibly.

Jayantha Thursday, 11 April 2024 07:55 AM

Why it was banned on those two days. These crooks probably wants to earn some extra cash as bribes

Sambo Thursday, 11 April 2024 07:58 AM

The department of Excise is another corrupted department and will assist back door sellers.

ANTON Thursday, 11 April 2024 08:19 AM

I THINK QUALITY , PURITY AND TASTE OF THESE STUFF HAS BECOME MORE SUPERIOR TO ALLL THE OTHER LEGAL STUFF.

Sokrates Thursday, 11 April 2024 08:21 AM

A waste of money and resources on an obsolete colonial law that only benefits corrupt politicians.

Cugan Thursday, 11 April 2024 08:56 AM

Why do they close in the first place

joshua Thursday, 11 April 2024 10:19 AM

Good time for the officials to make an extra buck for themselves. One of the most corrupt govt institutions. Cheers!

Ronnie Thursday, 11 April 2024 05:26 PM

Fellows knows how to do good in unwanted stuff 21st century people need to move on majority enjoys a drink festive season open early close early let everyone enjoy the awurudu....come on fellows cut the cake dont spoil for others

Vernon Friday, 12 April 2024 09:03 AM

There is absolutely no logic in preventing liquor sales on some days of the year like, new year, Christmas etc. If it is a wrong thing to consume liquor, then it should be banned completely on all days. If not, it should be left open on all days. Banning on some days leads to corruption by officials also.

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