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