It is reported that today (03) is World Temperance Day.
Due to this, the Excise Department has announced that all liquor shops in Sri Lanka will be closed today.
World Temperance Day is celebrated annually on 03 October to raise public awareness of the temperance movement and encourage moderation and complete abstinence from the use of alcoholic beverages.
Meanwhile, the Alcohol and Drug Information Center has stated that around 50 people in Sri Lanka die every day due to the use of alcohol.