A businessman...

Being a shrewd person himself, the security service firm owner videotaped his conversations with the leading businessman and the artful politico from the South. The security service firm owner paid the ‘price’ the duo demanded. However, he only got into deeper trouble and had to spend a while in the State lodge.

High-flyer brought to earth!

A request by a politico for a helicopter ride to attend an important meeting at the periphery was curtly turned down by the Big Boss, they say.

A replay of an ancient story!

The raging rivalry between two politicos – a veteran and a young man – in an area of ancient kingdom fame has become a typical replay of the well-known Guttila – Musila Jataka story in Buddhist literature, say the people in the area.

It was his unguarded tongue again!

A prominent political high-up who once had to languish in the State lodge for shooting off his mouth had to face a very embarrassing situation the other day due to letting his tongue loose at an official conference held in an area with a cool climate.

National list for those unsure of the ballot!

There are several Green Diyawanna members who already fear that their chances of returning to the council through the ballot are slim.

Seeking blessings to overcome the crisis!

There is a former purohita now in hot water over his doings in the yahapalanaya days.There are allegations that this politico had become super-rich overnight as an owner of large estates and other sources of income.

A gift from the North to the South!

There is a Diyawanna politico from the North who was elected on the Betel leaf alliance ticket at the last general poll.

Listening to saner counsel?

A certain high post holder in the Green party decided the other day to give up his post. He is known to be a loyalist of the Green leader.His decision to quit his post followed accusations by Saji’s intimates that he was obstructing the party leader’s attempts to solve the internal problems.

Blue loyalists left high and dry!

The Blue group that launched a struggle to protect the Blue party under stewardship of the former Madam have now found themselves left high and dry.

The precious minute that went astray!

The top team member of the government referred to in this story is handling several key subjects. He was elected from the Colombo district. A young man from a distant place the other day called on this top team member to request help regarding a personal matter.

He jumped the gun!

The Green party radicals formed a new alliance and decided to contest the polls under the ‘Heart’ symbol.

Right connections lead to a lesser fine!

The uniformed men had the other day seized a large haul of moonshine while being transported in a lorry by a businessman, known to be a buddy of a prominent politico.

Reward for the defence!

The main character of this story is a former political high-up currently holding the position of a resident manager of a Mahaweli Zone.

He got an earful!

This blabby politico who suffered defeat at the last general poll had got an earful from a ruling party bigwig when he complained that no development project had got going in his electorate since the present regime taking power.

Doosra Master about to enter politics?

There is a good demand for both popular willow- wielders and film stars in the country’s political arena. Therefore, more than a dozen from categories are said to be getting set to enter the next race.

He is set to silence his critics!

The former big boss from Pulatisipura has entered into political activity in his home turf in a big way, they say.

Poor relation -treatment intolerable for them!

A group of Blue organizers had the other day called on the party boss with a long tale of woe.

Fortune hunter in action again!

Fortune hunters are a breed that appear on the scene whenever a new government takes office.

Tried to make hay while the sun shone?

A tug o’war over the secretarial post of the newly formed Greens-led political alliance continued for the last two or three weeks.

The door is closed to two Green seniors!

The new Samagi Balavegaya led by Punchi Dasa who has now outmanoeuvred the Green leader is set to embark on its new political journey.

Alliance leader facing the party axe?

The Green party members are said to be lining up these days to obtain the membership of the newly floated ‘Heart’ alliance.

Pre-poll tantrums!

A group of Green stalwarts who met behind locked doors at a high-end hotel in the upcountry the other day had shared grave misgivings about their getting due recognition by the party hierarchy at the upcoming general poll.

Entertainer is rewarded!

An owner of a theatre hall in the city has reportedly been appointed to a very high post by a top political authority.

She receives only those with clean hands!

A lady holding a very high post in the Western province – incidentally a member of the medical profession - has issued a standing order that all seeking an audience with her should first sanitize their hands with a disinfectant made available at the entrance to her office.

Peace mission ends in smoke!

Green Diyawanna members are reportedly joining the Punchi Dasa-led alliance in droves. Most of them are said to be planning to make the alliance their new political haven.

He frowns on wire-pulling!

The new Number One recently denounced attempts by some people at seeking high office by influencing him through third parties adding such attempts would never succeed.

The cause for his change of heart!

A political high-up in the upcountry estate sector who had been a critic of the Pohottuwa government has suddenly become an admirer of the new government and the Big Boss, they say.

Union’s claim irks the volunteers!

When a committee was appointed by the Big Boss to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus, the medics’ trade union had also assured their ready co-operation.

Held the high post only for three days!

A person who was appointed to a very high post in a State-owned key media institution was summarily removed three days after his assuming duties.

Wooing a man of means!

A Green party heavyweight from the Colombo district – by the way, his name too was proposed for the secretarial post of the Greens-led alliance – was having a serious discussion with several party men the other day.