Gatecrasher commissions the plant!

A report from the upcountry sacred city reaching Colombo says that a certain provincial high-up had created a stir by commissioning a water bottling plant in this city before the arrival of the chief guest, who was expected to do the honours.

It was an anticlimax for the children!

The children of a school orchestra in an egodapattu area had been rehearsing for several months for performing at the reception to a very high political authority billed to attend an important function of this school as the chief guest. The children playing various musical instruments had got new suits too tailored at a considerable cost for wearing on this special occasion.

“Stop questioning them or I’ll close up shop!”

A Green top team member hailing from the city itself had received an important call from the palace the other day.

Were they lulled into complacency first?

The day the well- known Buddhist monk began his hunger protest, the two governing ones who found themselves embroiled in a crisis, met in a private residence of another governing one in an apartment tower in the city outskirts.

Bo tree was saved from the axe!

There is a Buddhist shrine in a town close to Colombo where a Bo sapling from Buddha Gaya was planted when the Madam was functioning as the Head of State.

His assistance was disdained!

Several days following the Easter Sunday suicide bombings, a certain purohita leading a minor political party gave a phone call to a young Green Diyawanna member looking after a maritime electorate in the Gampaha District.

Withdrawal of the special allowance has irked them!

The Diyawanna members from the Northern Alliance had been receiving a special monthly allowance until recently.

A ‘fresher’ to politics aspires to be the common candidate!

With the big poll only a few months away, several hopefuls new to politics have already announced their intent to enter the fray, while some likely heavyweights from among political veterans are yet to announce their candidacy.

They want him to tender an apology!

The Catholic Diyawanna members of the Green party have ganged up against Mangi following the latter’s alleged verbal attack on the local head of the Church.

Latecomer- VIP sits in a back row!

A senior top team member being compelled to take a rear seat at a prominent religious ceremony had caused a flutter the other day.

Political connection gives him immunity!

This two-star uniformed one, married to the daughter of a lady close to a former political bigwig, is facing serious charges, but an inquiry which was to be held against him had been stifled due to political intervention, they say.

A square peg in a round hole!

This politico, onetime holder of a provincial high office has now been placed in charge of a key post in an uncongenial area.

How they observe the Hippocratic oath!

The Hippocratic oath-takers at this state lodge are expected to do an eight-hour duty turn, but most of them are in the habit of leaving the lodge for private practice after working there for about two hours, they say.

Guarding the tongue

The actor-turned politico attended a funeral in his electorate the other day.

He had to depart from the usual practice

The King Rooster wearing the mantle of his father who was once the undisputed monarch of the upcountry estate kingdom decided to call on a leading religious dignitary to express his grief over the April 21 carnage and make a donation towards the wellbeing of the bereaved survivors.

Opting to enjoy while he may

The pending no-confidence motion against a top team member is the main talking point both in the public domain and the political circles these days.

A masked benefactor

There is a young Diyawanna member, a former purohita, who held portfolios in previous governments. He is also member of the black-coated gentry.

New location, a no so wonderful choice

There was an establishment located in the outskirts of the city until quite recently conducting medical tests to check the suitability for the issuance of driving licenses. It was an easily accessible location for those required to undergo such testing.

What’s important is the head, not the hair

There is an opposition Diyawanna member hailing from a remote uncongenial area in the country.

Mathata Titha not applicable to them!

Foreign nationals involved in various development projects in this country are said to be freely bringing in large quantities of cigarettes and beer along with other goods despite the temperance program, Mathata Titha (End to Alcoholism) being implemented by the Government.

Released without questioning on order from above!

A group of uniformed ones had, the other day taken into their custody a six-wheel vehicle and several dairy cows, which were being illegally transported along with the culprit, but they had to release them all even before questioning the culprit on an order given by a political authority over the mobile phone.

About a picture that shouldn’t have gone public!

Number One had occasion to meet the former strongman and several other Diyawanna politicos at a state ceremony the other day.

They had caught a Tartar!

There is a top team member who is in hot water these days. He is also facing a No-Confidence Motion moved by the JO.

Unwelcome guest at the ceremony!

The fallen war heroes were commemorated at an impressive ceremony held at the Diyawanna esplanade the other day.

His tirade left them stunned!

A government political bigwig chaired a high- level official conference in a district well known for the mangosteen fruit the other day. The main purpose of this conference was to discuss the security situation in the area.

Will he turn Green?

A story that has gone viral in political circles says that a concentrated effort is being made by some powerful parties to turn Green a JO heavyweight.

Mighty loyalty of a follower!

Believe it or not! There is a high-up who has vowed to serve Number One as his ‘Peon’ (KKS) when the latter retires from politics.

They shunned one colour for decorations!

Although Vesak this year was celebrated on a low key at public places, it was seen that the Buddhists all over the country had made it a point to mark the event by decorating their homes with usual Vesak festoonery as never before.

It was another Diyawanna convoy!

There was a big hoo-ha when the road traffic on a busy city street was blocked the other day to facilitate the movement of a VIP convoy returning from Battaramulla after honouring the fallen war heroes.

Why he is not heard of these days!

A gabby Diyawanna politico has suddenly gone into the silent mode.