Thousands of containers unreleased due to the forex crisis (Video)

Monday, 29 November 2021 - 14:11

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It is reported that due to the shortage of dollars, about a thousand containers of essential items including dhal, potatoes and sugar could not be unloaded at the Port of Colombo.

It is reported that the Association of Importers of Essential Foods is scheduled to hold a discussion with the Minister of Trade Bandula Gunawardena today (29) in this regard.

Meanwhile, bread, kottu and short eats will be sold at increased prices from today.






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