Liquor stores to open during stipulated hours

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Liquor stores and retailers with a valid excise license will be permitted to operate in their respective areas during the hours stipulated in the liquor permit, Deputy Excise Commissioner Kapila Kumarasinghe issuing a statement said.

The directive has been issued by the Commissioner General of the Excise Department, following instructions of the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Economic and Policy Development. The directive is to be carried out in line with curfew regulations, social-distancing practices and the general Covid-19 prevention and safety guidelines.

Legal action will be taken against liquor retailers who fail to meet these conditions, Kumarasinghe said. Excise officers have been issued instructions to take necessary action in order to maintain discipline across the liqour industry, the statement said.

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harshask Sunday, 19 April 2020 06:57 PM

Getting ready for the election.

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ANTON Sunday, 19 April 2020 07:10 PM

NOW ALL TYPES OF ARRACK MUST HAVE BECOME VERY OLD ARRACK........ TAKE CARE !!!!

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Johnie Walker Sunday, 19 April 2020 07:22 PM

Jonnie from Wayamba is very happy .

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George Harry Sunday, 19 April 2020 08:32 PM

This is what we are RANKED 9th position. Well done. Most wanted MEDICINE for the moment.

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Sambo Sunday, 19 April 2020 08:42 PM

How can we thank you for this benevolent move. We have been high and dry for more than a month now.

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Jinna Sunday, 19 April 2020 09:02 PM

Are you joking, can see how greedy our polititions are. Awaiting for the next hit.

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Ronnie Bugger Sunday, 19 April 2020 09:40 PM

Apart from large sections of the community hailing this move, it is indeed an acceptable decision when considering the mega volumes of poisonous illicit liquor brews being discovered and destroyed by the Police. This move will now reduce illicit brewing by 90%.

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Wellwisher Monday, 20 April 2020 01:07 AM

Don't blame.This is a very good remedy for comedy.We don't learn until corona 2099!!!.

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sunil vijaya Monday, 20 April 2020 02:38 AM

the 226 swines own most of them SLPP/FP/UNP. when things comes to normality these filth should be open form 2 pm to 7pm ONLY better destroy all these especially anuradhapura pooja nagaraya ones put up with the blessings of rajapakses

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mp Monday, 20 April 2020 05:25 AM

Yes, when trying to eradicate a communicable disease, the country is now heading for more communicable diseases.

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