Sri Lanka, July 21 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) conducted 112 special emergency raids targeting shops and canteens near bus stands, transport hubs, and main long-distance bus stands in major cities across the country on July 20.

Protecting consumers from unfair trade irregularities occurring near transport hubs where the public and passengers constantly gather was the main objective of this special operation, CAA stated.

Selling beverages, short eats, and packaged food items above the maximum retail price stated by the manufacturer, failing to display the prices of bakery products, other food items, and goods clearly visible to the consumer, failing to state essential information including the date of manufacture, expiry date...