Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody stated in Parliament yesterday that the coal procurement process was carried out strictly in accordance with 2023 tender procedures specifications following recommendations outlined in the audit report of 22/23. He denied allegations of intentional irregularities

Ten coal bidders submitted proposals for the LCC/25/TT/1 term tender to supply 1.5 million metric tonnes of coal for the Norochcholai Lakvijaya power plant (from December 2025 to May 2026) marking a significant, highly watched, and potentially record-participation tender in recent years, out of 26 suppliers who were involved in the pre-qualification/registration phase, The supplier contracted for the 2024/2025 season failed t...