He generously served himself!

A prominent Diyawanna politico had stockpiled chemical fertilizer necessary for his paddies ahead of the decision taken to impose the ban of fertilizer imports, they say.

A kekille judgement!

A woman customer had railed at a political authority when he was inspecting a state-run shop in the Kataragama area and later a security officer of the shop had been interdicted for not taking timely action to prevent the scene.

Is power crisis engineered from behind the scenes?

Some knowledgeable people in the power sector who are truly concerned about the power crisis greatly affecting the day-to-day life of the public have expressed the view that two bigwigs directly connected to the power supply task should be given the walking papers if the crisis is to be resolved.

His reward is in the offing!

There is a certain religious dignitary who used to deliver sermons in support of Pohottuwa in the run up to the last general polls.

Greed breeds need!

A certain politico who suffered defeat at the general polls is said to be trying to annex part of a reserve land by dumping on it the junk from the building site of his new house.

Unkind principals condemned!

A former political authority had wanted to hold the launching of a book written by a school child at his school itself, but the principal of that school had refused to cooperate with the former to hold the ceremony as planned.

Sacked aide is a batchmate!

A Diyawanna politico at state purohita level hailing from a city of historical importance had suddenly sacked a personal aide who had been functioning in a responsible capacity.

They are to quit in disgust!

Two purohitas at state level in the government are said to be highly discontented and disillusioned these days, they say. Both purohitas are said to be going round telling their Diyawanna colleagues that their superiors at the top team level have become a stumbling block to the implementation of their plans and programms.

Can he make his exit with a big bang?

A former bigwig along with his immediate entourage had reportedly visited a city of historical importance the other day to pay courtesy calls on religious dignitaries. He had earlier been hosted to lunch by a ‘ Disa-chief’.

Personal aide gets a beating for nothing!

A Diyawanna politico from the upcountry had while being under the influence of liquor reportedly severely beaten up a close aide of his.

A mania to collect personal data!

A mandarin responsible for the task of developing agriculture is said to be taking a keener interest in placing on record even the unnecessary personal particulars of the employees of his establishment than in his onerous official duties, they say.

Borrowing for keeps!

The main character of this story is the sole government party Diyawanna member elected from a far-away district. This member known to maintain a very close friendly relationship with all his Diyawanna colleagues, often addressing them as Aiya or Malli had the other day given a telephone call to the highest office in the administration.

Showing displeasure by absence!

The Stage Two of the Central Expressway was opened at an impressive ceremony held recently.

He prefers to operate from backstage!

Two light aircraft belonging to a private company had to make two emergency landings within a matter of two weeks recently.

A call that drew frowns!

The Telephone Chief had recently said in public in an obvious message to government high-ups: “ Hand over the government to us! We know the art of governance!”

He is no longer the usual stormy petrel!

The Telephone Chief had recently said in public in an obvious message to government high-ups: “ Hand over the government to us! We know the art of governance!”

Secret behind the Prado fortune!

Government Diyawanna members, Lohan, Milan, Dilan and the controversial Kutti were going on a trip together the other day. They were travelling in Kutti’s brand new Prado car.

The leader has turned a deaf ear to quibbling among members!

There is a hullabaloo going on in the Green party these days, they say.

‘Say good bye , good riddance’ to dissidents, backbenchers demand!

A section in the Pohottuwa party is said to be very unhappy and also angry that the Blue party’s Diyawanna members continuing to criticize the government while remaining in the government.

He did not want to share the credit with others!

The top team member handling the subject of Labour and Foreign Employment had recently presented a proposal to the team at the top table to pay a substantial amount of money as compensation to the family of Priyantha who was lynched by a mob of bigots in Pakistan.

Rajayoga has re-kindled his ambitions!

A story going hush-hush inside the Telephone party says that a certain party bigwig who has learnt that he is under the influence of a powerful Rajayoga these days is said to be visibly excited at the prospect of the auspicious event in the offing.

A joke that went sour!

A special meeting of the Pohottuwa Diyawanna group was held the other day with Number Two in the chair to enable the members to air their grievances.

A case of stark favouritism!

A powerful political authority and a physician are said to be planning to award the contract to run the canteen at a hospital in mid-country to a local politico buddy charging that quality foods and drinks are not being provided by the contractor currently running this canteen.

He stands up to political pressure!

A zonal chief in the education sector has incurred the wrath of a political authority for refusing to carry out his order to transfer out all teachers in his area who participated in the recent strike.

Her gallivanting days are over!

A fair and lovely white- collar high-up who had been gallivanting about with a political bigwig in the province neglecting her official duties is facing a disciplinary inquiry these days , they say.

He can no longer abuse his authority!

A top team member handling a Ministry much talked about these days is said to be in deep gloom.

Tip off helped him to make a fortune!

A prominent politico had reportedly helped a businessman buddy to make a small fortune by giving the confidential information about the impending price increase of fags on the eve of the unveiling of the annual estimate of income and expenditure, they say.

Putting out feelers through social media!

A former political bigwig, now in the government no longer enjoying any high status, is said to be adopting various stratagems to check whether there is yet another chance for him to secure high office.

He has caught a Tartar!

A top team member known for his placid nature has reported to the regime’s high political authorities that he has found it difficult to maintain any official liaison with the head of a certain statutory body coming under the purview of his Ministry.

Making hay while the sun shines!

The staffers of an establishment handling Buddhist affairs have in a complaint made to the high above in the regime charged that the head of this establishment is engaged in gross abuse of the powers entrusted to him for his private benefit.