Bottled water prices increased from today
2026-06-10
The Consumer Affairs Authority has issued a revised gazette notification increasing the maximum retail prices of locally packaged and bottledContinue Reading
Four warehouses of major food importer sealed in Nugegoda
2026-06-04
Four warehouses belonging to a leading food importer in Nugegoda were sealed by the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) on WednesdayContinue Reading
Wellawatte supermarket fined Rs. 500,000 for selling rice above MRP
2026-05-05
The Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court today (05) imposed a fine of Rs. 500,000 on a supermarket in Wellawatte for selling riceContinue Reading
Galle traders fined Rs. 200,000 for selling rice above MRP
2026-04-27
The Galle Additional Magistrate’s Court has imposed fines on two traders who pleaded guilty to selling rice above the stipulatedContinue Reading
Pettah raids : CAA seizes harmful cosmetics & chocolates
2025-09-02
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) conducted special raids in Pettah yesterday, focusing on cosmetic and food outlets. The CAA hadContinue Reading
Salt prices reduced
2025-06-26
The Salt Manufacturers’ Association has decided to impose maximum retail prices for salt products and reduce prices. As such, theContinue Reading
Public warned of sale of expired goods during festive season
2024-03-26
The public has been warned of the circulation of expiring goods under the guise of bargain/ discount sales in viewContinue Reading
CAA collects over Rs. 200 mn in fines so far in 2023
2023-11-17
A sum of Rs.400,000 has been collected as fines during raids carried out in the Polonnaruwa and Nuwara Eliya districtsContinue Reading