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Despite criticism Government defends ban on women buying alcohol

The?Government today strongly defended the ban on women buying alcohol despite strong criticism raised against it. Cabinet spokesman Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said that the decision was taken, taking into consideration a majority of women in the village who do not consume liquor. “90 percent of women are in the village. They do not go and buy alcohol,” the spokesman said. Senaratne said that consuming liquor is not something women see as a requirement, based on what the women in the village say.

17 Jan, 2018

Petition filed in SC challenging ban on women buying alcohol

A petition was filed in the Supreme Court challenging the ban on women buying alcohol. Eleven women? filed a Fundamental Rights (FR) petition in the Supreme Court Among those who filed the petition was actress Samanalee Fonseka. Cabinet had yesterday decided to withdraw two gazette notices issued by Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera on the sale of liquor. Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera issued a special gazette notification last week under the excise ordinance which revise the busine

17 Jan, 2018

Johann to make second attempt to reach summit of?Mount Everest

Mountaineer Johann Peries is to make a second attempt to reach the top of?Mount Everest in April, it was announced at a press briefing today attended by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. Peries earlier partnered with Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala when she become the first Sri Lankan to summit the mountain in May 2016. During the 2016 attempt Peries fell short due to his oxygen tanks malfunctioning. As a result?Johann Peries today announced the launch of??Climb with Johann? a campaign to support h

17 Jan, 2018