USD 200mn credit line from Pakistan for import of rice, cement and medicine

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USD 200mn credit line from Pakistan for import of rice, cement and medicine

Sri Lanka is negotiating a USD 200 million credit line from Pakistan to import rice, cement and medicinal drugs, Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardana said

USD 200mn credit line from Pakistan for import of rice, cement and medicine

Sunday Times

2022-01-30

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