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Coal probe commission’s term extended until December 16

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Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 10:16
Coal probe commission’s term extended until December 16
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has extended the term of the Special Presidential Commission of Inquiry investigating alleged irregularities in coal imports and coal-fired electricity generation by two months, until December 16, 2026. Th...

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  • —President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has extended the term of the Special Presidential Commission of Inquiry investigating alleged irregularities in coal imports and coal-fired electricity generation by two months, until December 16, 2026.
  • —The Commission’s term was due to expire on October 16.
  • —The extension was announced through a Gazette notification issued by the President.
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