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 Direct financial losses from the substandard coal import scandal can be calculated, but the vast indirect economic damage remains beyond the scope of current investigative committees. Professor Prasanna Perera of the University of Peradeniya raised these concerns during a press briefing at the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) headquarters. Read more <\/b><\/span>Economic impact of coal scam far exceeds direct losses – Hiru News – Srilanka’s Number One News Portal, Most visited website in Sri Lanka<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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