The workplace of the Lanka Coal Firm, the place the tender for the acquisition of coal for the Lakvijaya Energy Plant in Norochcholai, one of many largest tenders in Sri Lanka, is opened, doesn’t also have a CCTV digital camera system, says Lanka Coal Firm Chairman Mr Jayanta Ratnayake.
The Chairman additionally revealed that the corporate’s workplace is being maintained in a personal residence, for which a month-to-month hire of Rs. 350,000 is being paid.
He made these revelations whereas giving proof earlier than the Presidential Fee appointed to analyze corruption in coal purchases and procurement processes carried out from 2009 to April 2026.
He additionally revealed that when he assumed duties as Chairman of the Lanka Coal Firm on 5 December 2025, a number of key and important positions, together with Authorized Officer, Inside Auditor and Procurement Officer, had been vacant. Of the 39 staff the establishment was speculated to have, solely round 19 had been employed on the time, he mentioned.
The Chairman additionally responded to an audio recording circulated on social media and gave a prolonged clarification as to why he had referred to the President within the recording.
Supreme Court docket Justice Gihan Kulatunga is serving as Chairman of the Presidential Fee, whereas Court docket of Attraction Choose Adithya Patabendige and Excessive Court docket Choose Sanjeewa Somaratne are the opposite members of the Fee.
