Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is due to record a statement with the Presidential Commission of Inquiry probing allegations of corruption in the government today (23).

The Commission has notified the Prime Minister to appear before the panel this morning at 10.30 am as he failed to comply with their summons previously issued on him.

This was in connection with an investigation into the alleged loss incurred to the government during the paddy storage at the Mattala International Airport.

On October 18, the Prime Minister, who was set to appear before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry probing allegations of had informed that he is unable to do so, since he was slate to attend several prescheduled events in...