Cabinet approval to import 70,000 MT of rice Posted on November 20th, 2024
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The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the import of 70,000 metric tonnes of rice as a short-term solution to address the existing shortage of rice in the market. The rice will be imported through the Lanka Sathosa and Sri Lanka State Trading (General) Corporation, according to Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe. Speaking at a press briefing at the Government Information Department today (20), he stated that a stock of ‘Swarna’ Nadu Rice will be imported and that the Cabinet approval has been granted for this.
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