Bars sealed by the excise department

Five bars were sealed in the city by the excise department official on Tuesday.

Despite the orders given by the present government that alcohol should be sold only from the government-run outlets, allegedly these 5 shops were selling alcohol privately in Gajuwaka and other places.

After the raid took place in and around five bars were sealed by the excise department as they were not only allegedly selling after 8 pm but also the Liquor was sold at a much higher rate than the normal liquor being sold at Government-run outlet.