Liquor Shops In Several Areas Closed Today For Deepawali

COLOMBO (News 1st) -Several liquor shops across the island have been ordered to remain closed today in view of the Deepawali festival.

The Excise Department stated that all liquor outlets in the Northern Province and the Nuwara Eliya District will remain closed throughout the day.

It further announced that all liquor shops in the Badulla District will also remain closed, except those in the Mahiyanganaya and Rideemaliyadda Divisional Secretariat divisions.