A square peg in a round hole

This chairman of a state-owned undertaking is said to be free with the bottle even during working hours.

Looting state land

A local politico known to be a buddy of a very high political authority, had reportedly cleared the vegetation of a state-owned 10-acre block of land immediately after the general polls.

Elected to serve the favourites?

A newly-appointed state purohita is reportedly telling his cohorts these days, “Look for places where you can dig! I will issue you the necessary permit!”

Four handlers for four pet dogs

A khaki high-up has employed four of his subordinates to look after his four pet dogs.

Getting ready to leave the sinking ship?

Many Blue party stalwarts are said to be suggesting the immediate merger of their party with Pohottuwa acknowledging the leadership of Number Two. A large majority of party veterans are reportedly backing this idea

Lost no time in looking into gold mines!

A certain state purohita the other day arrived in his Ministry housed in a building at a junction in the city to assume duties in the office at the auspicious time.

Looking for a dynamic person!

The Sajith faction that fell far short of their expectations at the general polls has decided to embark on a new programme in a bid to brighten their political prospects. Now they are looking for a group of activists who could be relied on to work with dedication in pursuit of the goals of the programme

‘Howdy’ calls to canvass support galore!

As the infighting over the Green party leadership exacerbates, the Working Committee members and the party’s Diyawanna members have begun receiving ‘howdy’ telephone calls from the contenders, they say.

Now they are friends

Singha politico of Pulatisipura who had been highly critical of the former Number One hailing from the same area had a face to face encounter with the latter the other day at the Rest House there.

A human trafficking racket busted

A probe is underway on a human trafficking racket reportedly masterminded by a former senior purohita of the yahapalanaya regime.

Mountains of posters set a poser

As soon as the date of the general poll was announced, some candidates had embarked on the propaganda campaign.

‘Blue-eyed boy’ harassed

A nephew of a Green party stalwart from Puttalam has entered the upcoming race from the Colombo district ‘Telephone’ list.

Bating with tokens

A prominent government politico from Wayamba has begun distributing blue, red and yellow cards among his close supporters, they say.

The rush for ethanol is no more!

The coronavirus that has greatly changed our way of life has given rise to a host of new essentials as well. For instance, hand sanitizers, something unheard of for most people before the outbreak of the pandemic, has become essential and is in much demand in the market.

Young newcomer makes his mark

The Pohottuwa hierarchy has decided to give the nomination to the young son of the late CWC leader to contest from the Nuwara Eliya district at the forthcoming general polls.

An intelligence wing to forestall subversive bids!

The Green party has launched a new political operation now. Following the failure to cause a few defections from the rival Balavegaya, they are now planning to hook a few prominent figures campaigning for the Balavegaya.

He forgot consumers were paddy cultivators!

Rajarata paddy cultivators who have begun selling paddy stocks from their latest harvest are said to have turned their guns on a prominent politico in the area.

To destroy the forest cover to set up a zoo?

A government purohita has embarked on a new massive project: a new zoological garden inside the forest off Thalawa!

Couldn’t she afford to settle the outstanding Rs. 400?

Those in the highest echelons in the government decided to offer a very responsible high position relating to the country’s cinema to a film star who had done yeoman service to the development of this industry.

Why they are opposed to polls on June 20!

The opposition elements have started placing one obstacle after the other to holding the general polls on June 20. They seem to have developed an unusually strong aversion to this poll date despite the government’s assurance that the spread of the coronavirus has been brought under control.

Caught playing a double game?

A certain politico from the Kalutara district who once got deeply involved in international affairs recently got the sack from the Blue party.

His unguarded tongue is the cause of their concern!

Those in the inner circle of the newly founded Balavegaya had recently focused their attention on a problem causing them much concern.

The odd man out raises eyebrows!

This is a story related to our country’s gentlemen’s game. Former top national willow wielders were among those who participated in a meeting held the other day at a top official residence to discuss the country’s gentlemen’s game

Beauty care at public expense!

Believe it or not! There is a lady in our Foreign Service with an unusual penchant for a well-groomed look and regularly takes beauty care treatment at public expense. And it had been child’s play for the lady to get funds for her beauty care sanctioned by a political bigwig, they say.

Work or get out!

The heads of some persons appointed to high posts in the government since its taking office in November have now begun rolling. They had been asked to go as their performance had fallen far short of expectations, they say.

Peddling preference number through Corona relief

Although nominations for the general poll have already been filed, preference numbers are yet to be assigned to the candidates.

Crossing the Atlantic for eye-treatment

A story about how one of our lady envoys incurred several thousands of Euros on her eye treatment in the States some time ago when she could have got it done in the European country, where she was serving, at a much lesser cost, had an echo at a top official conference held in Colombo recently, they say.

A cut-throat battle while combatting Corona

In the midst of the battle against the Coronavirus, the cut-throat game had begun in some top government institutions, they say.

Money offered to attract candidates!

A roly-poly political high-up from an area South of Gin Ganga is said to be offering Rs. 2.5 million each to popular local politicos willing to run as his party’s candidates at the forthcoming general poll.

Groomed for the old game!

The talking point among people in a certain district these days is said to be about a daughter of a former purohita who had amassed wealth exploiting the political clout and powers of her father, while she could.