Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- A committee of experts has been appointed by the Ministry of Energy to study issues related to coal imports, Cabinet spokesperson Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated.

The committee will include academics from the University of Moratuwa and University of Sri Jayewardenepura, along with ministry officials. It will investigate technical discrepancies in coal testing and calculate any associated losses.

The Minister explained that coal shipments are inspected at the loading port by accredited laboratories. Coal with a calorific value above 5,900 kcal/kg is accepted, while shipments below the threshold are rejected. For coal measuring between 5,900 and 6,100 kcal/kg, a penalty is applied according to established proce...