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
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
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
Sri Lanka to allow import of alternative rice varieties to address Samba shortage
2026-04-03
A Gazette notification has been issued by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake permitting the import of alternative rice varieties to addressContinue Reading
Prices of some food items to be increased
2026-03-31
The All Ceylon Restaurant Owners’ Association has announced that food prices across the country will increase from midnight today (31).Continue Reading
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