Sri Lanka, April 3 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) General Secretary MP Ranjith Madduma Bandara said yesterday that the government's decision to import rice is a grave injustice to the farmers of this country when the farmers are expected to receive a large paddy harvest in this season.Grains & Pasta

He stated this while participating in a media briefing held at the Samagi Jana Balawegaya headquarters yesterday.

"The government is currently taking action against what it promised to the people. The Government earlier said that it would not import rice. But it has taken steps to import 67,000 tonnes of rice in 2025. However, the government has again granted permission to one importer to import 1,040 tonnes of Keeri Samba rice. A large har...