A ship with 500 metric tons of rice from China has arrived at the port of Colombo yesterday (25).
This stock of rice has been received as a donation from China to Sri Lanka and this rice is to be given to needy students in Sri Lanka.
Also, in the coming week, another 500 metric tons of rice is to be received in this country.
According to the Chinese Embassy in Colombo, Sri Lanka is to receive 6,000 metric tons of rice under Chinese aid.