Obstacle cleared on time!

This female white-collar high-up is an intimate of a prominent politico who is expected to assume duties as the political chief in her area shortly.

She has done it again!

This lady occupying the main chair in a city council had been in the news in the recent past for taking a series of arbitrary decisions. She has now triggered a new controversy by assigning an office room in the council premises to an ordinary member of her party, they say.

Proposal to storm Diyawanna shot down!

There was a secret powwow chaired by the former strongman convened to finalize the plan for the September 5 ‘Janabalaya’ protest.  Only the JO front-liners attended this meeting.

Envoy’s protest day sprint ends at a hospital!

A city-based envoy from a powerful country in the West had had occasion to face an unusual predicament on the day of JO’s massive protest.

A wedding that became the talk of the town!

Gossip stories relating to the recent wedding of a young gabby Diyawanna member, incidentally a VIP’s son, are galore and they continue to entertain humour-crazy ones in political circles.

Party maverick meets his Waterloo!

There is a JO stalwart who made newspaper headlines by claiming that he was qualified to vie for any high office in the country given his merit and seniority as a politico.

Is duo to stage a comeback for a reunion?

A rumour doing rounds in political circles says that the Sports portfolio is going to change hands again.

A hit below the belt?

There was a ceremony to mark the inauguration of a housing scheme in the gem-city district recently. The Green bigwig on a mission of providing housing to the poor without a proper shelter was also present on the occasion.

She lost her face again!

Kala Madam from the North who got into hot water by publicly yearning for the return of the Tigers had to face yet another predicament the other day, they say.

Party leader, a casualty of the protest march!

A certain political leader who joined the recent ‘Janabalaya Kolombata’ protest march at the Pettah Bogaha junction walked only a short distance when he became so exhausted, he collapsed into a sitting position on the road.

Making the lodger feel homely!

There is a filthy rich businessman now forced to mark time in a State lodge in connection with a case that created a big sensation in the country.

Behind a costly door!

Believe it or not! A lady holding a top office in the upcountry health service has got a door worth Rs. 1 million for her office room.

Poor ones have to face the brunt of her fury!

There is a prominent provincial political bigwig whose office staffers are often required to call on their boss at his official residence. Of late, these white-collar ones have found these visits a very embarrassing and unpleasant experience for them; for the politico’s better half who confronts them on their arrival here would start abusing her hubby calling him names, that of a domestic animal in particular!

Undertaker had to foot the bill himself!

When the head of a small local body died recently, the head of a bigger local body, vowing to give the party colleague a fitting farewell, had handed over the mortal remains to a funeral director to do the needful.

Porcupines in the pangolins’ niche!

A certain Government Department spinning money for the exchequer had been maintaining a holiday bungalow at the periphery for the exclusive use of its employees and their family members.

Forced to do the night job to keep the day job!

These employees in the State sector, according to the duty list given to them, are required to supervise construction work undertaken under a countrywide programme. It is, of course, a daytime job. But you might be surprised to hear that a nighttime job too has been assigned to them unofficially: pasting posters on parapet walls or wherever there is some space for the purpose at a public location.

Law of the jungle in the concrete jungle!

Some politicos and bully gangs had reportedly taken over several housing properties in the city by deception or force in the recent past.

A hiccup over a tea cup!

There was a large crowd of mourners at the Medamulana mahagedara when Number One arrived there the other day to pay his last respects to the departed Rajapaksa family member. He was warmly welcomed by his former big boss, the former Speaker and others of the bereaved family.

Greens mull over their latest choice!

The Green party seniors for some time have been looking for an alternative candidate for the big poll in case their leader decides to step down.

Their ire sends his plan haywire!

It is no longer news that a JO heavyweight from the Kalutara District created quite a sensation in political circles in recent times, when he boldly claimed that it was he who was the most qualified candidate next to the former strongman to run from his party for Number One, Number two or the Main Opposition Chair in the country.

He answered their query before asking!

Number One in yahapalanaya had summoned the party organizers at the periphery for an important discussion the other day.

Their refugee status remains unchanged!

The JO door remains virtually closed to the Group 15 Blues, who have now burnt bridges behind yahapalanaya, they say.

Anticipating another term in office!

The Northern Provincial chief has reportedly triggered a new issue by seeking an extension of the lease of his official bungalow despite the term of office is to expire in another month, they say.

Distancing a controversial figure!

Number One in yahapalanaya paid an official visit to the North recently.  He attended a public rally held thereafter participating at a series of public functions in various parts of the peninsula.

Old couple displaced by ‘boarders’!

An old couple were leading a quiet comfortable life in peace in a rambling house on a 129 perch- plot at a street in a bustling area in the city when they were compelled to take in a boarder. The couple had several domestic aides to attend on them hand and foot.

He worshipped the leader three times!

A provincial politico who attended the funeral of a family member of his party leader had worshipped the latter on bended knees three times on the occasion, they say.

Political ties of a drug kingpin!

A State Corporate body is said to be having in its custody over Rs. 10 million earned from screening a film produced mainly for promoting the image of a onetime high political authority in the country, they say.

Seeking popularity at others’ expense!

A group of local politicos had organized a ‘bread and seeni- sambol’ dansala for the huge crowds arriving from all parts of the country to watch a historic Perahera pageant.

Having a good time at public expense!

A story that has gone viral in political circles says that there are two purohitas well past their youth having a gala time gallivanting around with some young fashion models and cinema actresses.

Nightclub brawl hushed up!

A scuffle between a group of young men including the four sons of a Wayamba provincial politico and some young women led by the young daughter of a prominent female politico of the West that broke out at a city nightclub recently had been hushed up with the female politico taking the initiative to reach an amicable settlement.