Fmr. Chair of Lanka Coal Ltd. summoned before Parliament SOC

2026-01-29 - 03:04

It has been decided to summon the former Chairperson of Lanka Coal Company (Private) Limited has been summoned before the Parliamentary Sectoral Oversight Committee (SOC) on Infrastructure and Strategic Development, over the importation of coal shipments for the Norochcholai Lakvijaya Coal Power Plant. He is to be summoned before the next meeting of the SOC. The Committee Chair has also instructed officials to submit quality assessment reports related to the 03 coal shipments, including local laboratory test reports conducted on the most recent stock. The matter was taken up at a recent committee meeting in Parliament, chaired by MP – S.M. Marikkar, where officials from the Ministry of Energy and representatives of the Lanka Coal Company were present. During the meeting, the Committee sought clarifications from officials regarding the procedures followed in the coal importation process. Particular attention was paid to the procedures adopted during the most recent coal imports, and officials were questioned in detail on this matter. The Chairman of the Committee inquired whether any issues had arisen concerning the quality of the coal most recently imported into the country. In response, officials informed the Committee that samples from three coal vessels that arrived in Sri Lanka had been sent to India for quality testing, and that accurate information could be provided once the relevant reports were received. In addition, the Chairman instructed officials to submit to the Committee, on the same day of the next meeting, the quality reports of the coal in the three vessels that arrived in Sri Lanka, as well as the laboratory reports conducted in Sri Lanka on the quality of coal contained in the most recently arrived vessel. Related News: No losses to state from coal imports – Minister Rs. 75 mn. daily loss due to substandard coal – ECA 3rd coal shipment to Norochcholai, also substandard – Pubudu Cabinet subcommittee uncovers extensive information on coal imported through Dubai-based company Coal tender scam a “ploy by Pelawatta” – Wimal No evidence of inferior coal being used in Norochcholai – Minister Coal shipment fails 2 lab tests – Champika