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Corruption has eaten into the vitals of Sri Lanka\u2019s power and energy sectors to such an extent that one wonders whether \u2018C\u2019 in the initialisms of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) stands for \u2018Corrupt\u2019. Pressure is mounting on the government to cancel a questionable coal tender which is causing staggering losses to the state. Read More <\/span><\/b>Coal and crooks \u2013 The Island<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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