Asian Mirror can now reveal the text messages extracted from Arjuna Aloysius' phone by the Attorney General's Department. 

 

Additional Solicitor General Dappula de Livera, on behalf of the Attorney General's Department, informed the commission that some of these messages had been deleted. 

They were read out by Livera before Foreign Minister Ravi Karunanayake who appeared before the commission, yesterday.

The messages constantly point to a powerful political figure whom Aloysius refers to as 'RK'. 

When asked whether Karunanayake had any knowledge of the politician who has the initials 'RK', Karunanayake said he was not aware. 

The messages also showed how Aloysius had apparently funded the 'Sunday Leader' newspaper in the recent past and the manner in which the controversial businessman was involved in matters relating to the country's economy. 

Following are some of the messages read out before the Commission, their senders and receivers: 

 

SMS 01

From Ruwan Gallage to Arjun Aloysius

 Employees has stopped from work

Rs.3 million

(This refers to the salaries of the Sunday Leader staff) 

 

SMS 02

To Steve Samuel

From Arjun Aloysius

Remind me to ask Hon MP RK to get a copy of the Monetary Board Paper 28/Nov/2016

 

SMS 03

From Steve Samuel

On 01 December 2015

Good Morning Chairman Hope you had a good meeting with RK. Remind the 1 PM haircut.

 

SMS 04

From Ruwan Gallage

On 22 December 2016

The expected funds have not been realized.

 

 

SMS 05 (According to ASG Livera, this was a deleted message)

On 14 January 2017

Outgoing from Arjun Aloysius

To steve Samuel

Please remind me to speak with RK on on PPP set up and meeting with PM tom with US Treasury

 

SMS 06

To Arjun Aloysius

Social media is a strong weapon thee days. Allow us to start our gossip column. We can give a massive support to PM and Hon Ravi K. I am going to cover the cost for two months. 3 to 5 million. Let’s do this boss.

 

A calendar reminder

Meeting boss/RK on proposed auction for the week.

 

SMS 07

To Arjun Aloysius

From Neil de Silva

Dear Hon Min Ravi coming from the site.

Subani is going to inform the court. Is there a way for us to stop her from going to court?

 

SMS 08

01 June 2017

Dear Arjun there is Kapila Prasnnain Swarnawahini. He was with previous regime from 2007-2015. He has robbed producing money from Swarnawahini. This guy has been the secretary to S.m. Chandrasena  from 2015. He only has GCE O/Ls. What is he doing under you? It is not good for you and PTL and Ravi K. These guys are very dangerous. They may send information