The Excise Department has notified all liquor stores across the country to close for 6 days on 2 occasions for the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year and Vesak week.
Accordingly, all liquor stores across the island will be closed on April 13th and 14th for the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year.
It has also been decided to close liquor stores on April 23, the full moon poya day.
Also, the period from 21st to 27th of May has been declared as Vesak week.
Therefore, measures will be taken to close liquor stores for three days during that period.
Accordingly, the pubs will be closed on the 22nd, 23rd and 24th of May.
