Anurdhapura braces for arrival of over one million pilgrims for Poson

All the liquor stores in Anuradhapura have been closed until June 26, in view of the Poson festival. Superintendent Prabath Jayawickrama, spokesperson of the Liquor Excise Department, said that special investigative units have been deployed to areas where pilgrims will gather. Meanwhile Anuradhapura District Secretary Mahinda Seneviratne says over 1 million pilgrims are expected in the city for the festival. He added that all facilities will be provided to these pilgrims.