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Sri Lankas Energy Minister and Secretary Resign Amid Corruption Scandal

Sri Lankas Energy Minister, Kumara Jayakody, and his Secretary, Udayanga Hemapala, have resigned following a backlash over questionable coal imports for the countrys sole coal power plant. The resignations came after Jayakody survived a no-confidence vote in parliament last week. The low-quality coal has led to a significant drop in output at the state-run Lakvijaya plant, forcing Sri Lanka to import emergency coal and rely on diesel and furnace oil to maintain power supply. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has launched a thorough investigation into all coal imports since 2009, as the country continues to grapple with the aftermath of a financial crisis and fuel shortages caused by Middle East tensions.

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