Liquor shops to be closed on New Year

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

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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.

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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

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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!

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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???

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ANTON Tuesday, 09 April 2013 07:31 AM

I DON'T MIND, WE HAVE LOCAL STUFF

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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.

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Mara Yaka Tuesday, 09 April 2013 07:01 AM

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

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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.

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pk Tuesday, 09 April 2013 06:50 AM

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

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joytheo Tuesday, 09 April 2013 06:46 AM

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

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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.

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truealf Tuesday, 09 April 2013 06:37 AM

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

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

This is insane.

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Angel Tuesday, 09 April 2013 06:28 AM

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

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gayan Tuesday, 09 April 2013 03:04 AM

Too bad...

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Rata Wesiya Tuesday, 09 April 2013 06:19 AM

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

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sandman Tuesday, 09 April 2013 05:54 AM

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

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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...

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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.

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dilip Tuesday, 09 April 2013 04:18 AM

Thanks for information, like water/electricity cut

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idroos Tuesday, 09 April 2013 04:10 AM

The act is more significant than the day

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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

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preya Tuesday, 09 April 2013 03:53 AM

No logic at all.

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sahdi Tuesday, 09 April 2013 03:15 AM

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

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Oswin Peiris Tuesday, 09 April 2013 03:13 AM

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

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