(UTV|COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena said he has instructed the Finance Ministry to revoke the Gazette notifications which permits liquor shops to be kept open from 8.00 AM to 10.00 PM allowing women to purchase and sell liquor.
Addressing a public meeting in Agalawatte, he stated that he was informed about the Gazette notifications issued allowing selling liquor to females and female employment in liquor shops and time extensions via the media.
President Sirisena said as Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera was away from the country, and the Gazette notifications would be cancelled on his arrival.
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