Sri Lanka Imports 440 MT of Rice from India

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Sri Lanka Customs has confirmed the arrival of 440 metric tons of rice from India, imported by private traders to address the ongoing rice shortage in the country.

The shipment, which includes 130 metric tons of raw rice and 300 metric tons of parboiled rice, arrived in 17 containers on Thursday (12).

Most of the containers have already been cleared for release, with minimal delays after importers paid the required duties and the cargo was inspected by the Food Controller and Plant Quarantine Officers.