Permission given to import 6000 metric tons of Basmati rice from Pakistan
The Cabinet of Minister have given approval for the importation of Basmati Rice under the Pakistan-Sri Lanka Trade Agreement.
Accordingly, 6000 metric tons of Basmati rice can be imported annually under the provisions of the Trade Agreement.

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