The coal may not be perfect but the procurement is, says Govt. By Namini WijedasaWhen it comes to the controversial 2025-26 coal tender, the government’s position is now clear: something may be wrong with the coal, but there was no fraud in the procurement. This week—even as the controversy of substandard coal continued—LCC returned to its normal procurement timetable, proving that things can be done correctly. When the NPP administration took over in September 2024, a company named Potencia was supplying Russian coal to LCC. Also on June 19, the first draft of the Cabinet memorandum for coal procurement was produced.

Source: Sunday Times April 05, 2026 00:49 UTC