CAA clarifies maximum charges for dengue and blood tests
2026-07-23
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has issued a clarification on the maximum charges applicable for key medical laboratory tests, followingContinue Reading
Supermarket in Beruwala fined Rs.1 million for overpricing rice
2026-07-18
A supermarket in Beruwala has been fined Rs. 1 million by the Kalutara Magistrate’s Court for selling locally produced KeeriContinue Reading
CAA finds expired medical supplies in raids on private hospitals and laboratories
2026-07-16
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) says it has uncovered expired and unfit medical laboratory materials during a series of specialContinue Reading
Legal action over Rs. 150 water bottle on Colombo–Jaffna train
2026-07-10
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has initiated legal proceedings against a canteen operating inside the Colombo–Jaffna express train after officialsContinue Reading
Expired sugar seized, warehouse sealed in Peliyagoda raid
2026-07-07
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has sealed a warehouse in Peliyagoda after uncovering more than 4.2 million kilograms of expiredContinue Reading
Consumer Affairs Authority rescinds ban on use of rice for animal feed
2026-07-06
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has officially rescinded the order that prohibited the use of rice and paddy for animalContinue Reading
Colpetty Chinese supermarket fined Rs. 300,000 over consumer law violations
2026-07-02
The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court has imposed a fine of Rs. 300,000 on a Chinese supermarket located on R.A. DeContinue Reading
Barista Sri Lanka responds to Bandarawela outlet compliance issue
2026-06-12
Barista Sri Lanka has issued a statement addressing recent public attention over a compliance matter identified at its Bandarawela outlet,Continue Reading
CAA seizes stocks of canned fish without SLS certification in Arachchikattuwa
2026-06-11
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) today (11) raided an illegally operated canned fish manufacturing facility in Arachchikattuwa, seizing a largeContinue Reading
Popular coffee shop fined Rs. 400,000 over consumer law violations
2026-06-11
The Bandarawela Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday (10) fined a popular coffee shop in Bandarawela Rs. 400,000 after the company pleadedContinue Reading
Nuwara Eliya traders fined Rs. 600,000 for overpricing goods
2026-05-20
The Nuwara Eliya Magistrate’s Court today imposed fines totalling Rs. 600,000 on two traders found guilty of overcharging consumers inContinue Reading
Colombo 03 shop fined for ceiling fan violations
2026-05-19
A shop in Colombo 03 was fined Rs. 10,000 today by the Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court for illegally selling ceiling fansContinue Reading
Legal action filed against Marawila traders for selling rice above MRP
2026-05-15
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has filed strict legal action against traders in Marawila who were found selling Samba riceContinue Reading
Matara tourist hotels fined Rs. 1 Mn for overpricing bottled water
2026-05-14
The Matara Magistrate’s Court has imposed a total fine of Rs. 1,000,000 on two tourist hotels in the district forContinue Reading
Legal action initiated against Mawanella shop for overpricing rice
2026-05-12
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has initiated legal proceedings against a shop in the Hingula area of Mawanella after itContinue Reading
Trader caught selling Keeri Samba above MRP at Bokundara Economic Centre
2026-05-02
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) says it has intensified islandwide raids targeting traders selling rice above the gazetted maximum retailContinue Reading
Matara supermarket fined Rs. 100,000 for selling bottled water above MRP
2026-04-30
The Matara Magistrate’s Court yesterday (29) imposed a fine of Rs. 100,000 on a supermarket in Matara for selling bottledContinue Reading
Colombo food court restaurant fined Rs. 500,000 for overcharging bottled water
2026-04-29
The Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court today (29) imposed a fine of Rs. 500,000 on a restaurant located in the food courtContinue Reading