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Event

Presidential Commission of Inquiry into coal procurement

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Concerns

Coal supplies for the Norochcholai power plant since 2009

Status

Deadline for its final report extended on 20 October 2026 from 16 October to 16 December 2026

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Last checked

20 Oct 2026 (what this means)

Connections (1)

• Kumara Jayakody / Resigned as energy minister ahead of / Presidential Commission of Inquiry into coal procurement
  • He resigned on 17 April 2026 together with the ministry secretary, saying in his letter to the President that staying on could hinder investigations into coal supplies dating back to 2009. He welcomed the Presidential Commission of Inquiry. The article reports no finding against him.17 Apr 2026 · Lanka Business Online · Energy Minister and Secretary Resign Amid Coal Supply Investigation
  • Reports that the President extended the Commission’s deadline for its final report from 16 October to 16 December 2026. The article names Supreme Court Justice Gihan Kulatunga as chair.20 Oct 2026 · Ada Derana · Term of Presidential Commission of Inquiry on coal procurement extended