Trying to remain at the wicket after being declared ‘out’!

Cricket politics fever in our country is something that never shows any sign of let up, they say. 

New slogan ruffles other aspirants!

Once there was a popular commercial slogan which said: “palamuwa Bata, dewanuwa paasala!” (Bata first. School next!) 

Factory being run from Ministry premises?

A footwear factory that had been running at a loss in the past has turned into a money-spinning venture under a new ownership, they say. 

Changing base for the coming race!

A front-line Green party leader currently active in the deep South has planned to shift his political base to the city, a sizable part of which has been a family domain for several decades.  

Their delight made them forget the jumbo threat!

A onetime-hero whose name was a household word, this top team member had recently paid a visit to the backwoods of the paradise to look into the wild jumbo menace faced by the peasantry.

Generosity of a papa lover!

This papa head of a State establishment handling much money and property in trust is known to have fallen head over heels for a lovely young one heading a division under this establishment.

In comfort come hell or high water!

A group of high executives confined to the State lodge due to their alleged complicity in a mass murder at a landmark spot are said to be having a cushy time at a comfortable retreat these days, they say.

This lady is a terror to them!

There is a lady functioning as the deputy head of a money-making State undertaking who had to engage seven females as her private secretaries within a one- year period, they say.

Farmers are now faced with double trouble!

People in Maduru-oya area who are being constantly troubled by rampaging elephants have been placed in a new spot of bother as well: several thousands of cattle have been driven to this area from the fast-developing South and their herdsmen too have become a law unto themselves, they say. 

Leaving them roofless in a ruthless way!

A female white-collar high-up in the Mahaweli ‘C’ Zone known to be close to a very high political authority has gone on a spree of pulling down some houses in a certain ‘unit’ which have been identified as unauthorized structures.  

Council workers are now his domestic servants!

Some minor employees of a big city council have been compelled to do the odd jobs at the official residence of a district level engineer.  

Her extravagant taste was for the sake of her successors!

A certain lady occupying a very high chair in a city council had many an eyebrow raised when she recently gave a new look to her official residence at a massive cost.

Politics at massage clinic!

The JO’s gabby tuition master and his colleague from Kalutara who has suddenly become an aspirant to the number one position found themselves together seeking ‘panchakarma’ treatment at the exclusive spa for Diyawanna politicos the other day.

He refuses to be a nonentity!

The madam occupying the city chair and the big swarthy one still trying to fly high despite his wings being clipped are said to be embroiled a big row, they say.

Hard taskmaster to get his 68th driver!

There is a top team member in yahapalanaya who has got the knack for stealing the limelight by someway or other. In fact, he had his hour of glory when he made a bid for the country’s highest position once.

Love and hate – two sides of the same coin!

Asking for high positions from political authorities is generally considered a pretty dicey affair. Because if your request goes unheeded, it could mark the end of your ties with the big guy!

New wine in a new bottle!

An envoy from a powerful European country based in Colombo called on the former strongman the other day.

He quits when anonymity ends!

Our poll chief, one-time Facebook enthusiast has taken a sudden decision to give this social media a wide berth for good.

Permanency doesn’t come so easy as the appointment!

There is a top team member in yahapalanaya who is a good go-getter.  He is good at making a big noise about what he has done and is doing too.

No toilets because no opening ceremonies!

Number One in yahapalanaya recently visited several schools during an official tour in the central province. 

A cable car project under fire!

A business tycoon with close ties to a main political party is set to launch a cable car service project with the sacred city in the upcountry as the pivotal point, they say.

Hugging the honeypot!

A story that has gone viral in the public service sector tells a lot about the doings of a white-collar bigwig of a Ministry who is taking an extra special interest in tender affairs in the 32 establishments coming under the Ministry purview, they say. 

Playboy has become a nuisance!

A playboy- local politico of a mini-council in an area well-known for its historic rock has become a big nuisance to young girls working at an establishment responsible for supplying safe drinking water, they say.

Magnanimity of a doting husband!

A white-collar high-up who has offered the post of coordinating secretary to his wife has also provided a separate office to her on a different floor in the building. The magnanimity of the doting husband has not stopped at that; he has also given her two assistant secretaries too though she has hardly any work to do!

Well-meaning visitors deprived him of much needed bed rest!

There is a general opinion that most private aides of high political authorities are imperious or ferocious than their masters.

Unfathomable behaviour of a politico!

A story about how the strange behaviour of an affluent top team member caused wonderment tinged with amusement to those present at a religious ceremony is reported from a distant area in the country.

A case of brazen discrimination!

A Diyawanna government politico had recently launched a vocational training programme for housewives in her constituency enabling them to engage in an economically productive activity during their spare time.

Is the gaffe a slip of the tongue?

It is now well-known that the prison authorities are now ready with a list of 18 death row heroin convicts due to meet with imminent punishment according to an edict issued by Number One. 

One time boss is a thorn in his side now!

A top security authority had the other day secured an audience with a very high authority to air a grievance for early redress.

A new political alignment to jack up Pohottuwa!

One or two members of the Group 16 nursing high political ambitions are reportedly planning a new political alignment.