Imported rice stocks to arrive in Sri Lanka next week

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The Essential Food Commodities Importers & Traders Association says that the first shipment of imported rice will arrive in the island next week.

A spokesperson of the association stated that several importers have already placed orders for rice stocks in accordance with the government’s instructions to import rice.

He highlighted that the relevant rice stocks have been ordered from India and Pakistan and that the stocks are expected to arrive within the next week.