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
Train vendor fined Rs. 100,000 for pricey water bottles
2026-04-29
The Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court yesterday (28) imposed a fine of Rs. 100,000 on a vendor for selling drinking water bottlesContinue Reading
Dambulla Restaurant fined Rs. 510,000 for selling expired Water Bottles above MRP
2026-04-29
The Dambulla Magistrate’s Court today (29) imposed a fine of Rs. 510,000 on a restaurant in the Dambulla area afterContinue Reading
Legal action against Kandy shop for hoarding gas
2026-04-22
Legal action is being taken against a shop in Kandy city after officers of the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) discoveredContinue Reading
Unlabelled cosmetics worth Rs. 10 million seized in Pettah
2026-04-10
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has seized cosmetics worth nearly Rs. 10 million, found without mandatory labeling, during a raidContinue Reading
CAA receives mercury analyzers to boost cosmetic safety testing
2026-03-27
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has been equipped with two modern mobile mercury analyzers worth Rs. 18 million, donated underContinue Reading
CAA launches crackdown on price hikes and hidden goods
2026-03-26
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has launched a special island‑wide operation to protect consumers from unfair practices during the SinhalaContinue Reading
Trader fined for illegal sale of imported turmeric
2026-01-21
The Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court has imposed a fine of Rs. 10,000 on a businessman operating in Old Moor Street, ColomboContinue Reading
