All licenced wine stores will be closed during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrated on the 13th and 14th of April 2023, the Excise Department announced today.
The Commissioner General of Excise stated that 1200 officials have been tasked with conducting raids to inspect and apprehend owners of licenced wine stores for illegally selling alcohol during this period.
The officers have also been tasked with conducting raids to apprehend those selling narcotics during this period.
The Commissioner General of Excise further stated that the public with information on the illegal sale of alcohol and narcotics can contact the Excise Department via its hotline 1913. (NewsWire)