SriLanka, Oct. 25 -- Former Energy Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka has been issued a notice to appear before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry investigating coal procurement tomorrow (26).

The Commission decided to name Ranawaka as a person required to appear before it based on evidence given by several witnesses during its ongoing inquiry, including a former chairperson of the Ceylon Shipping Corporation.

Former witness Lanka Coal Company Chairperson Maithri Gunaratne has also referred to Ranawaka in his testimony, while information concerning former Ministry Secretary, Dr. Suren Batagoda also emerged during the proceedings. The Commission is investigating issues surrounding the procurement of substandard coal under a long-term ...