They decided to call it quits

A Blue purohita speaking on the annual budget the other day minced no words when he expressed his vehement opposition to a certain budget proposal. 

All’s well that ends well

The Pohottuwa leaders recently had occasion to witness a spat between a teacher and a pupil at their headquarters.

Has he got an ace up his sleeve?

There were news stories galore in the recent past about the moves being made by a section of the Blue party to bring the JO group back into the party fold. However, it may be news to many in the country that even a business sibling of a very high political party had been burning midnight oil in a bid to bring the Pohottuwa into the Betel leaf alliance. 

SAITM issue to re-ignite on eve of coming polls?

Practically everyone in the country heaved a long sigh of relief when the guns on the pestering SAITM issue that grew into proportions of a national crisis fell silent. However, a proposal setting out the minimum qualifications required for admission to the private medical colleges presented for approval to the top team in yahapalanaya the other day could lead to re-igniting the issue, they say.

He didn’t bargain for the reception he got

A purohita who tried to buy freshwater prawns at an unreasonably low price at a well-known prawn market was booed away by the fishermen, they say.

He is more equal than others

Many Diyawanna members from both sides of the divide visiting this inmate for lengthy chats has become a daily feature at this state-run lodge, they say.

Fury over denial of chance to go into history

A woman politico who attended the opening of an indoor sports stadium the other day had created a scene on finding that they had failed to mention her name on the commemorative plaque. 

A taskmaster or a psychopath?

There is a lady boss of a government establishment who barks at employees who apply for leave for more than one day, they say.

Their request drew no positive response

Three leading civil society activists who played a prominent role in the people’s movement for social justice largely responsible for ushering in yahapalanaya called on Number One the other day.

They didn’t hold a brief for nothing

Certain bits and pieces of evidence coming to light following the major exposes relating to the Treasury Bond affair, mostly involving some ‘footnote clique’ members have begun sending shock waves through the political circles, they say.

Will his head roll?

The Blue bigwigs in yahapalanaya who had taken umbrage at the Bond-book author’s attack on their leader, had reportedly asked the Green leader to take the initiative to bring down the fire-breathing member from his Deputy pedestal. 

A tall order by the ideal candidate

The JO is looking for a suitable candidate for City Mayor to be fielded on the Pohottuwa ticket at the coming local government polls. 

Still waiting for the door to open

Following the recent split in the main Northern alliance, a member of that political strand hailing from the `land of singing fish’, decided to throw in his lot with the Green party for the sheer survival at Diyawanna. 

Much sound and fury ends in nothing

A big row has broken out in the JO following the latest round of talks aimed at uniting the Pohottuwa with the Hand.

Journeying at leisure mixed with pleasure!

The Diyawanna members who never go short of anecdotes at their regular lobby gossip session, the other day, shared how a Blue party senior had made it a practice to add pleasure to his long regular trip to his political base.

Toilet served to answer a different call

A story about a provincial politico who was forced to remain inside a toilet for a long time in unforeseen circumstances is reportedly raising titters in political circles these days. 

Having her way denied them the use of the stairway

The employees of a key government department working on the upper floors suffered much inconvenience recently when they were forced to climb up and down the stairs for four days as a result of the elevator of the building complex being put out of operation.

Fighting over the same bone

A heated exchange between two leading politicos from the Rajarata which saw the angry duo screaming obscenities at each other had marred the proceedings of a meeting held at the headquarters of a political party the other day. 

Prank played on a foreign visitor

This happened some time ago.  The former chief of our metropolis was on his way to a destination in Fort along with a foreign visitor. While riding past the Galle Face Green, the foreign visitor’s watchful eye caught a hotel complex and the landmark Bandaranaike statue opposite it.

Closing the stable after the horse had bolted

The khaki chief in charge of law and order who visited the South following the recent major incident of violence is said to have breathed fire at the top cops in the area for their failure to nip it in the bud. 

New face in the key post?

A story gone viral in political circles says that the Blue party’s incumbent secretarial one is likely to be replaced by a much senior one in the near future. 

Our politicos are giving deities a busy time

If the pantheon of deities in our neighbouring country were to give ear to the supplications of our leading politicos who are visiting the Kovils dedicated to them these days, they would surely have no time to look into the woes of the people in their own country. 

Peace caravan faces another roadblock

Peace moves aimed at uniting the two warring factions of the Blue party that suffered many a setback and a deadlock for the last several months are said to be still going on backstage due to the tenacity of a few diehards, they say.

Rebuff for the powerless messenger

The former strongman received a call on his hot line the other day. It was from a leading businessman with close ties to a very powerful political family in the country. You may even describe him as one of the main dealers in the country’s staple food.

Good publicity from their suffering

In a bid to diffuse the tensions still running high in the Galle area, several purohitas, last week visited the place where violent clashes had broken out.

A media briefing right across the highway

The polls chief is said to be in a sulk over endless political gimmicks that keep on postponing the local and provincial polls. 

Feminine charm clears the way

Just being a young cutie is a readymade password for one to gain access to the office of this elderly political bigwig in his late seventies, they say.

Case where might prevailed over right

This businessman hailing from a leading political family in the country was killed in an accident recently.

A story of a missing statue

The chief monk of a temple located in a locality hallowed by the visit of the Enlightened One passed away recently and while the Dayakas were busy making preparations for the cremation a well-known politico had quietly taken away a gold Buddha statue that had been a long standing precious possession of the temple.

Slugging while jogging

A purohita was jogging with a group of buddies in tandem. And another purohita is seen jogging followed by a group of his pals from the opposite direction.