The Department of Excise has announced that all liquor outlets across Sri Lanka will remain closed on April 13 and 14, in line with the Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrations.
In a statement, the Department clarified that only tourist board‑approved hotels with an R.B.07 license or special boutique villa licenses will be permitted to serve liquor, and that, too, exclusively to foreign tourists staying at those establishments.
The Department further warned that any license holders found violating the directive by selling liquor during the festive period will face strict legal action under excise law.
The Excise Department urged the public to report complaints related to liquor offences, narcotics, or tobacco violations during this period via the Department’s hotline 1913. (Newswire)