Raids at Colombo cinemas over overpriced food sales

August 23, 2025 at 7:09 PM

Raids were conducted at three cinema canteens in Colombo on Friday (22) by the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) following complaints that products were being sold above the marked price at three cinema canteens in Colombo on Friday

The Authority said all traders have been instructed not to sell goods at prices exceeding the Maximum Retail Price (MRP).

Consumers have been urged to lodge complaints regarding such incidents by calling the CAA’s 1977 hotline during office hours. (Newswire)