Sri Lanka revises operating hours of Liquor shops
Posted by Editor on December 8, 2023 - 6:36 pm
Sri Lanka’s Excise Department has announced changes to the operating hours of liquor shops, effective December 09, 2023.
According to the revised schedule, liquor shops will be open from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
Meanwhile, Tourist board-approved hotels with FL7 and FL8 liquor licenses (hotels with 3 stars and above) can now operate from 10:00 AM to 02:00 AM.
All other hotels have been permitted to sell liquor between 10:00 AM and 12:00 AM.
For a comprehensive overview of the adjusted operating hours, refer to the attached list of amendments.

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