Kumarasinghe said that after obtaining the approval of the NOCPCO, the F.L 4 retail liquor licence holders including supermarket chains will be allowed to sell liquor online. He also said that the system of selling liquor online was being implemented in several countries around the world, including India, given the current situation. Furthermore, when questioned as to whether mobile delivery services companies such as Uber and PickMe would be allowed to sell liquor online, Kumarasinghe said: “It’s too early to say that. The continued prohibition on liquor sales due to the existing travel restrictions in the country has resulted in Rs. “We have observed that the production and the demand for illicit liquor and drugs have increased.

Source: The Nation June 16, 2021 18:56 UTC