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SLLLA accuses beer company of conspiring to disrupt liquor price reform
by Chaminda Silva
The Sri Lanka Liquor Licensee’s Association (SLLLA) has accused a beer manufacturing company of conspiring with ministry officials and former excise officers to disrupt efforts to introduce a bottle of liquor priced under 2,000 rupees.
In a letter to President Anura Kumar Disanayake, the SLLLA raised concerns about this alleged interference.
President of the SLLLA, Ajith Udugama, highlighted that the new Excise Commissioner General is working to address corruption and inefficiency, in line with the President’s vision.
Udugama called for more time for the Commissioner to complete these efforts. He also expressed disappointment over the lack of action from the Drug Information Center and the National Sangha Conference regarding the introduction of laws for alcohol licenses and cannabis cultivation.
Additionally, the Association pointed out that the use of rice and sugar in beer production is illegal under the Excise Ordinance, revealing that a certain beer company is using these ingredients extensively.
Udugama has urged the President to investigate the quality standards of beer available in the market.
The Cabinet of Ministers granted their concurrence to the resolution furnished by the Minister of Youth Affairs to appoint S. Achchudan of Special Grade of Sri Lanka Administrative Service, who is currently serving as an Additional Commissioner of Elections at the Elections Commission who is
recommended by the panel of interviewers to the post of Director General of the Sports Development Department with effect form 01.01.2026.
The Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the proposal furnished by the Minister of Environment to publish the draft bill of the National Environment (Amended) Act in the government gazette notification and subsequently to submit the same to the Parliament for its concurrence.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Buddhism, Religious, and Cultural Affairs to provide tax relief on imported dates received as donations or gift for Ramadan.
This year’s Ramadan fasting season is scheduled to begin on 19-02-2026 and end on 21-03-2026.
S. Achchudan appointed as Director General of the Sports Development Department.
Amendment of the National Environment Act No. 47 of 1980
Tax relief for Dates received as donations or gifts for Ramadan
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