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.
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