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August 18, 2026

Liquor Shops in Kandy to Remain Closed for 11 Days During Esala Perahera 

The Excise Department has announced that liquor shops in several areas of Kandy will remain closed for 11 days from August 18 to 28, in view of the Kandy Esala Perahera. Accordingly, all licensed liquor outlets located within the Kandy Kadawatha Satara and Gangawata Korala Divisional Secretariat Divisions will remain closed throughout the specified period. The closure will also apply to liquor shops in the Nattharampota Grama Niladhari Division of the Kundasale Divisional Secretariat Division,…

July 23, 2026

Prices of Several Liquor Products Increased; Beer Prices Remain Unchanged

The retail price of a 750 ml bottle of Special Arrack has been increased by Rs. 20, while the price of a 750 ml bottle of Old Arrack has risen by Rs. 50. The revised prices have reportedly been introduced in response to higher production costs. Meanwhile, the prices of whisky and brandy products have been increased by Rs. 100 per bottle. No price revision has been announced for beer, and existing beer prices will…

July 20, 2026

COPF Chief Raises Concerns Over Liquor Security Sticker System

Sri Lanka’s liquor bottle security sticker system has come under renewed scrutiny after Committee on Public Finance Chairman Dr. Harsha de Silva raised concerns over its cost and effectiveness. According to Dr. de Silva, the Government pays approximately USD 8 per 1,000 security stickers or digital security markings, while he claimed the cost of digitally printing the same quantity could be around 12 US cents per 1,000. The security sticker system was introduced to identify…