CAA earnings from raids surpass Rs. 130 million

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Colombo (LNW): Over Rs. 132.6 million has been collected via shop raids conducted in the first half of the year 2023, and those convicted are subject to fines amounting to Rs. 23,641,000, disclosed the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA).

During this period, more than 13,000 raids (13,493) were carried out in Sri Lanka, with 2,411 conducted in June alone, the Authority said.

Meanwhile, 18 large-scale raids were carried out in July this year, and the intervention focused on issued including but not limited to the non-display of proper price, selling products above regulated prices, and selling expired goods, the Authority added.

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