The Ministry of Finance says false information is being circulated on social media linked to Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Harshana Suriyapperuma.
Issuing a statement, the Finance Ministry said false information was being spread that the Deputy Minister had made a promotional statement regarding a meeting with TTK Application Promotion Limited, an online business.
The Finance Ministry clarified that the Deputy Minister had not engaged in any meeting with TTK Application Promotion Limited or any such company.
Stating that the company in question was utilising the name of the Deputy Minister to illegally collect money, the Finance Ministry said that steps are being taken to initiate legal action. (Newswire)