Samurdhi relief goes to his favourites!

A political bigwig from the South is reportedly distributing the Samurdhi relief among his own selectees, ignoring the list of the eligible beneficiaries.

Following in master’s footsteps?

A political authority hailing from the upcountry had recently offered a Sanghika Dana to Maha Sangha.

They knew that he needs good luck!

The grey-haired chief of the main Northern alliance and its legal luminary had reportedly called on the Green leader the other day.

He goes back to school days!

The actor-turned Diyawanna politico is said to be a busy student these days. .

Rivalry delaying the power supply?

A popular singer, whose songs often conjures up charming damsels, is nowadays visiting Buddhist temples across the country to look into their urgent needs.

Riddle of a collective absence!

A Green party top team member holding a key portfolio held a celebration at a leading assembly hall in the city to mark the 40th Anniversary of an establishment coming under his purview.

Love triangle acquires a fourth lateral?

There is a former top team member bereft of any high office these days. However, he continues to be a Diyawanna member occupying a front row in the council.

Red letter day guided by stars!

A young astrologer from a city suburb was summoned to a palace the other day.

Seeking divine help to win at the polls!

Whenever the big poll is quite close at hand, the aspirants to the high office, on the advice of astrologers, begin performing various rites and offering poojas to powerful deities to win their favour.

Private road at public expense!

While the construction of Stage II of a highway is underway, a separate gang of workmen are busy laying a 20-feet wide 300-meter long private road leading to the residence of a close relative of a political high authority, they say.

Favourite gets the high office!

It is a truism that in most sectors in national life, one does not get what one deserves. This goes for politics as well.

Reward instead of punishment!

The main character of this story is a white-collar high-up facing three separate inquiries for being responsible for causing the loss of Rs. 385 million to a State Corporation by selling a certain commodity at a reduced price.

Switching loyalties?

A certain uniformed high-up of the State lodge is often seen strolling along a Nelum Mawatha these days, they say.

Difference between precept and practice

The appointment of political favorites as envoys to our diplomatic missions abroad came under severe flak during the previous regime.

turning the back on the setting Sun

A Poson dansala is held at Pulatisipura every year under the patronage of Number One. The dansala had been held on a grand scale this year too.

A puzzle wrapped in a mystery

A rumour was doing the rounds ever since the April 21 carnage that yet another five-star hotel in the city was to be attacked and it did not come to pass due to an eleventh hour change in the original plan.

Duo breaking ranks under fire

Two out of the group of purohitas who recently resigned on a collective decision had been impatient about getting back their portfolios, they say.

turning the back on the setting Sun

A Poson dansala is held at Pulatisipura every year under the patronage of Number One. The dansala had been held on a grand scale this year too.

A Kottu-roti meal that made world news

A picture showing the lady-envoy here from the most powerful nation in the world eating Kottu-roti at a well-known Muslim hotel at Kollupitiya went viral when someone had posted it on the Facebook.

Bird in hand is better than two in the bush

About 10 orderlies - once referred to as peons – attached to a main government office in the city recently found to their shock and dismay that they had been suddenly transferred out to various other places.

Vengeful philanderer!

This worthy posing as a person politically victimized managed to secure a high office in the education sector.

Security escort for club-goer- high-up!

This high-up of a state lodge who is said to be facing a death threat from a fair complexioned mate sentenced to a life term has been assigned a special security detail on the orders of a political high authority.

Firing and hiring to please the political authority!

This person who was appointed to a high office thanks to political influence, has pressed the heads of institutions coming under his supervision to tender their resignations forthwith.

Why door was closed on him

There was much speculation in political circles and the public domain in the recent past about the circumstances that led those in the highest echelons to bar the currently sidelined khaki chief from attending security council meetings.

Not ready to let go of what he had got

Bulla who had to step down from the governing post had made an earnest request to Number One; that he be re-nominated as a national list member.

He found it hollow too late

Green party’s Madduma of Uva already handling public administration and two other subjects at top team level had been asking for some time that he be given a subject which would enable him to take a direct hand in the country’s development. However, he had been highly disappointed that his request had gone unheeded.

Getting a bitter pill to swallow

A prominent Diyawanna politico who is also a highly respected member of the black-coated gentry had received a phone call from a political authority from the highest echelons the other day.

Belling the cat

Seven to eight portfolios at top team level and at lesser levels have fallen vacant following the resignation of Muslim Diyawanna politicos en bloc.

Second thoughts about the letter they signed

A Group of Blue party Diyawanna members handed a letter to Number One the other day requesting him to come forward to contest the big poll round the corner. Almost all members in the group had signed this letter. But two or three members had avoided becoming signatories to it.

He has risen above party politics!

This provincial bigwig has reportedly appointed a comely damsel as his receptionist despite her well-known close ties to an opposition political party. She had earlier been working as a library assistant.