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Sri Lanka suspends import of handloom, batik textiles

16 Jun '20
1 min read
Pic: Shutterstock
Pic: Shutterstock

The Sri Lankan government recently decided to suspend the import of handloom and batik textiles.

The decision was taken following a directive issued by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to boost the domestic industry following a meeting held at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday regarding the problems being faced by the textile and garment industry, according to Sri Lankan media reports.

ALCHEMPro News Desk (DS)

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