He was running a tea export business.
According to Chaura Rajina by Victor Ivan, he supported former president Chandrika and got all the stuff as a gift for his great support.
SL Insurance was from UNP
Jafna was just a Sub kingdom at that time. Once they wanted to separate from Sri Lanka and act as an independent country. But king Parackramabahu VI (if my memory is correct) sent prince Sapumal and defeated them. :D