30 November 2021 10:15 am
The government has approved to import 100,000 metric tons of rice from Myanmar to keep sufficient buffer stocks.
The approval was granted to maintain a safe stock of rice without any shortage in the country.
The decision was announced at the weekly cabinet briefing at the Information Department, a short while ago
Accordingly, the proposal made by the trade minister, the agreement between the two governments was made to the value of US$ 460 per metric ton through the Sri Lanka State Trading (General) Corporation. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)