Sri Lankan government has struck a deal with the Thai government to import 100,000 metric tonnes of par boiled (Nadu) rice at US$ 425 a tonne but deferred another shipment of white raw rice owing to its high price. Ministry of Industry and Commerce said the total amount of rice to be imported from Thailand, Pakistan, Myanmar and India now stands at 255,000 MT, from deals with both foreign governments and private sector suppliers. Letters of Agreement for the 100000 MT of par boiled rice from Bangkok are to be issued by Colombo this week and shipping for it from Bangkok is to commence as soon as Thai Attorney General’s office issues the go-ahead