Reports say that officials have cited raising awareness on the capital market as the objective of this expenditure.

It deputy director general Dhammika Perera told the media in October 2013 that the money would be spent for ‘Tharunyata Hetak’ to take a firm hold of the country and to raise awareness on capital market activities.

Former chairman Nalaka Godahewa and members of SEC too, have been questioned.

(lankatruth)