Minister of Mass Media Dullas Alahapperuma called on journalists to refrain from referring to alcohol as “මත්පැන්” in Sinhala.
The Minister said the word “පැන්” is used to define holy water in Sinhala literature.
He, therefore, called on journalists to use the word ‘මත් වතුර’ instead of “මත්පැන්” when referring to alcohol in Sinhala in future.
Minister Alahapperuma made the statement in response to a question raised by reporters today on the recent reopening of wine stores during the existing quarantine curfew. (NewsWire)