Pakistan donates 10,000 metric tons of rice to assist drought affected people

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The Government of Pakistan donated 10,000 metric tons (MT) of rice to assist people who were affected by the drought. The inauguration event was held under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat last week.

Pakistan High Commissioner of Sri Lanka Maj Gen (R) Syed Shakeel Hussain offered rice donation symbolically to the President Maithripala Sirisena during the event. Sri Lanka received 7,800 metric tons of rice in the initial stage of receiving 10,000 metric tons rice from Pakistan. Deputy High Commissioner of Pakistan was also present at the event.

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