Cabinet nod to issue soft liquor licenses to SLTDA registered establishments
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Cabinet nod to issue soft liquor licenses to SLTDA registered establishments

June 13, 2022   06:31 pm

The Cabinet of Ministers today approved a proposal to issue soft liquor licenses to all establishments registered with the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). 

This was announced by Minister of Tourism Harin Fernando in a twitter message. 

He stated that this will help promote tourism and bring foreign revenue for the country as well as all tourism stakeholders. “Big win for tourism in Sri Lanka,” he said.

Accordingly, the Cabinet has approved the proposal to issue gazette notification publishing the procedure of the issuance of soft liquor licenses to tourist institutions registered under SLTDA which provide food, drinks and accommodation, including the recommendation 3.1 to 3.6 without delay.

 

 

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