Coal in ninth shipment too found to be of low quality: Sajith

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Colombo, Feb. 23 (Daily Mirror) - Coal in the ninth shipment has been found to be of inferior quality as per real-time data, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today.

Premadasa, who was speaking during a ceremony at the Kalyanarama Abinawarama Temple in Homagama, said only 250 MV of power has been produced out of the coal brought in the ninth shipment while it has been possible to produce 275 MV during the second time, whereas the average standard is to produce 300 Mv of power.

The ninth shipment he said has also been purchased from a South African supplier.

Comments - 9

Lion Monday, 23 February 2026 05:52 PM

Sajith this government never get involved in cheating as you all did before. We have heard what has happened , government explained it very clearly. So keep your gap shut you can’t fool the people anymore.

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Buddy sahodaraya Wednesday, 25 February 2026 04:03 AM

Vikata Nayaka Sajith is the reason for Pachawatte sahodarayas in power.

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Nihal S Monday, 23 February 2026 06:14 PM

Sajith - We expect you to be smarter as the Opposition Leader. What is the result of talking this issue at media briefings. Please make a complaint to the CID or other Authorities, if you think some one from the Govt or the Ministry is responsible for low quality supply. You need to spend your energy to organise the party and its policy framework for upcoming elections.

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Downfall of the SJB is its Leader and others that are trying hard to get into his shoes Monday, 23 February 2026 06:15 PM

Well the govt can claim the loss from the supplier, at least no one has got 10%!!. Keep mouthing off at every turn and see you and your party wiped out as opposition 2029. Unfortunately, some politicians kept their mouths SHUT while corruption was spreading like wild fire through the past decades and now spitting out faster than a sewer being emptied!!.

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LK Monday, 23 February 2026 06:33 PM

People don’t believe you at all Sorry NPP has good people

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M Fernando Monday, 23 February 2026 06:50 PM

I urge President AKD to create a "Ministry of Gal Anguru" and appoint Mr. Sajith Premadasa as the Minister of Coal-Inspection / National Coal Inspector. He will ensure that the coal-supply can be of the highest quality.

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Iwazaru Monday, 23 February 2026 07:44 PM

Please come with concrete data. What is the calorific value of the coal that is now being unleashed. The generation of electrical power is based on may factors and not only coal. You can get advice from SJB energy experts namely Marricar, Chaminda Wijesiri, Appuhamy, Jayawardene and last but not the least, Serasinghe.

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Coal Man Monday, 23 February 2026 11:03 PM

Why don't you submit a thesis on how to distinguish good coal from bad coal instead of talking poppy cock.

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lokka Tuesday, 24 February 2026 04:31 AM

You look very desperate as you take any thing that comes to attack the government . You will never be able even to go one step ahead through this foolish attempt.

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