China to supply free rice for five months

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The Chinese government has decided to supply 10 metric tonnes of rice to Sri Lanka for free.

This has been informed by the Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka to Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa and the matter has been briefed in the Cabinet Meeting yesterday (19).

China has decided to release this consignment of rice at the request of Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardena on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Sino-Sri Lankan Rubber-Rice Trade Compact.

The consignment is believed to be sufficient for five months of consumption.

MIAP

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