Online liquor sales; Finance Ministry approves proposal

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The Ministry of Finance has granted approval to a proposal submitted by the Excise Department to allow consumers to purchase liquor online through supermarket chains.

Though the policy approval was granted by the Finance Ministry, Excise Spokesman Kapila Kumarasinghe said they will also seek approval from the COVID-19 task force. (DSB)