Three traders fined for selling rice above MRP in Gampaha
2026-01-15
The Welisara Magistrate’s Court yesterday (14 Jan) imposed fines totalling Rs. 300,000 on three traders in the Gampaha District afterContinue Reading
5,000 rice packs seized in CAA raid on hoarders
2026-01-07
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has confiscated more than 5,000 packs of 5kg rice from traders who attempted to createContinue Reading
CAA warns against selling rice above MRP
2025-06-30
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has warned that selling rice at a price higher than the gazetted maximum retail priceContinue Reading
Imported rice : Update from State Trading Corporation
2025-01-01
The stock of rice ordered by the government will be distributed through Lanka Sathosa and Cooperative outlets starting today, theContinue Reading
Gazette issued announcing MRP for rice
2024-12-10
A Gazette notification has been issued stipulating the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) per 01 kilo for several varieties of rice.Continue Reading
Imported rice : Over 10,000 MT of rice nears Colombo
2024-12-09
Essential food importers say over 10,000 metric tonnes of rice dispatched from the Thoothukudi Port in India has neared theContinue Reading
CAA to inspect Polonnaruwa rice mills
2024-12-08
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) will conduct special inspections at rice mills in the Polonnaruwa area today. These inspections aimContinue Reading
05 kilos rice & 3 coconuts per person from Sathosa
2024-12-05
Lanka Sathosa has announced measures to ensure the sale of rice and coconuts at controlled prices as announced by theContinue Reading
Rice & coconuts : Update from Trade Minister
2024-12-04
Minister of Trade Wasantha Samarasinghe has outlined measures taken to ensure the continuous supply of essential foods during the upcomingContinue Reading
Rice imports allowed without permits temporarily
2024-12-03
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal to allow the import of rice without permits, in order to addressContinue Reading
Tenders called to import 70,000 metric tonnes of Nadu rice
2024-11-29
Tenders have been called from suppliers to import 70,000 metric tonnes of Nadu rice from India, Lanka Sathosa Chairman SamithaContinue Reading
CAA seizes large stock of rice with doctored expiry date
2024-11-26
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has seized a stock of imported rice from India with doctored dates of manufacture andContinue Reading
President AKD rules out Rice Imports
2024-10-24
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the country is not facing a rice shortage, despite reports of limited availability in certainContinue Reading
Prices of several food items reduced
2024-06-05
The prices of several food items have been reduced in line with the recent reduction in gas prices. According toContinue Reading
10 KG free Rice from Govt for 2.7 million families
2024-03-19
Cabinet approval has been granted to continue with the government programme to provide relief to low-income families in 2024 asContinue Reading
Importing Rice, Maize & Eggs : New Cabinet decision
2023-12-19
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved proposals to import maize, eggs, and rice similar to ‘Keeri Samba’. Accordingly, approval hasContinue Reading