Mobile app launched to detect authenticity of liquor

Mobile app launched to detect authenticity of liquor

October 1, 2022   04:59 pm

The Department of Excise has introduced a mobile application to detect the authenticity of liquor bottles available for purchase in the market.

The app, named ‘Excise Tax Stamp Validator’, was introduced to crack down on the distilling, marketing, distributing an selling of fake or bootleg liquor.

The consumers can scan the QR code displayed on liquor bottles from a mobile phone to determine the authenticity of the product.

However, if the QR code on the liquor bottle is rejected the consumers can file a complaint via the app instantly.

This mobile app can be installed on smart phones via Google Play Store Apple’s App Store from today (Oct. 01).

Disclaimer: All the comments will be moderated by the AD editorial. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or slanderous. Please avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment and avoid typing all capitalized comments. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by flagging them(mouse over a comment and click the flag icon on the right side). Do use these forums to voice your opinions and create healthy discourse.

Most Viewed Video Stories

Container haulage charges to rise by 20% following fuel price hike (English)

Container haulage charges to rise by 20% following fuel price hike (English)

Crude oil shipments not reaching Sri Lanka due to Middle East conflict – Minister Nalinda (English)

Middle East conflict pushes Sri Lanka to increase fuel prices thrice in March (English)

🔴LIVE | Ada Derana Prime Time News Bulletin | 2026-03-22

Ada Derana Lunch Time News Bulletin 12.00 pm

Trump says US considering 'winding down' war; Iran fired missiles at UK-US base on Diego Garcia (English)

Power outages imminent if this trajectory continues, warns Opposition Leader Sajith (English)

Muslims worldwide celebrate end of Ramadan with 'Eid al-Fitr' festival (English)