Sri Lanka to receive six batches of rice from China
Six batches of rice are scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka under China’s 500 million RMB grant to the island nation, the Embassy of China in Colombo said today (June 14).
The first and the second batches are meanwhile scheduled to reach the Colombo Port on the 25th and 30th of June.
Taking to its official Twitter handle, the Chinese embassy said 10,000 metric tons of rice will be provided to the most needy kids under the “School Meal Program” across Sri Lanka.
6 batches of rice have been scheduled in 🇨🇳 #China‘s 500 million RMB grant to #SriLanka, with the 1st & 2nd batch to arrive at Colombo port on 25th & 30th June.
10,000 MT rice for the most needy kids under the “School Meal Program” across 🇱🇰#posonpoya ☸️#love & #compassion pic.twitter.com/RUXXKWq4jQ
— Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka (@ChinaEmbSL) June 14, 2022
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