Substandard coal importation: Process chars competence 

February 26, 2026 – March 3, 2026 | Vol.16, #9 | ISSN 3084-9330 Photo credits: Ada Derana Over the past week, Sinhala media focused on allegations that coal imported for the Lakvijaya Coal Power Plant in Norochcholai was substandard.Coverage spanned print, television, and social media commentary. Social media conversations and narratives were tracked and analysed using specialised social media monitoring tools. This week’s analysis is set out under three headings. 1. What was the key event that captured public attention? Feb. 19: The Ceylon Electricity…