All liquor stores across Sri Lanka to close for Sinhala and Tamil New Year
2026-04-08
All liquor outlets across Sri Lanka will remain closed on April 13 and 14, coinciding with the Sinhala and TamilContinue Reading
Seized liquor turning to Tea : Investigation ordered
2025-08-01
Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali today ordered the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) to obtain a report from the Government AnalystContinue Reading
COPF blocks excise duty hike on cigarettes, approves other duties
2025-03-10
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has denied approval for the proposal submitted by the Ministry of Finance toContinue Reading
Liquor stores to be closed in view of Vesak Festival
2024-05-20
The Department of Excise has announced the closure of liquor stores in view of the Vesak Festival celebrated this week. Continue Reading
Liquor licence suspension : Minister gives details on tax arrears
2023-11-09
The five liquor production companies whose licences were recently suspended owe tax arrears amounting to Rs. 2,715 million to theContinue Reading
Liquor shops closed for three days next week
2023-04-27
All licenced wine stores and liquor sales outlets across Sri Lanka will be closed for three days next week inContinue Reading