Liquor stores, slaughter houses, gaming places closed today and tomorrow

The Internal Affairs Ministry in a circular released yesterday ordered liquor stores, slaughter houses, betting and gaming places, casinos and clubs to be closed and the sale of meat to be stopped today and tomorrow due to the Vesak festival. With International Vesak celebrations being held in Sri Lanka this year, the government declared from May 7 to 14 as the official Vesak week. "Buddhist teachings for social justice and sustainable world peace” is the theme of this year Vesak festival. 

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