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.
The Commission was appointed on April 17, 2026, to investigate whether irregularities or unlawful acts occurred in coal imports and electricity generation by the state-owned Lanka Coal Company (Pvt) Ltd and its successors.
It is chaired by Supreme Court Justice Gihan Kulatunga, with Court of Appeal Justice Aditya Patabendige and High Court Judge Sanjeewa Somaratne serving as members.
The inquiry covers possible irregularities in coal procurement, the importation of substandard coal, electricity generation efficiency and any financial losses caused to the Government.
The Commission is also tasked with identifying those responsible for any established wrongdoing and recommending measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
The Commission must submit its final report by December 16, 2026.
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