The claim
NPP Government Cancelled of 361 Bar Licenses Issued by the Previous Government !!
Original publisher’s rating
Misleading
Reviewed by Factcrescendo Sri Lanka ↗ ·
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The review says 361 liquor licenses were issued between January and October 2024, but the Excise Department confirmed they had not been canceled. It concludes that the cancellation claim is unsupported, while noting that discussions were ongoing.[S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] Factcrescendo Sri Lanka original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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