Question that stumped him

This story comes from a Blue party source. There is a certain firebrand Diyawanna member hailing from a political family in Raigam Korale. 

‘Lady at the bar’ picture goes viral

This lady who once held very high office in the country has also been a controversial figure.

Three Blues set to ride elephant back?

A rumour that several Betel leaf stalwarts were poised to pole-vault to the Green party spread like wild fire in the past few days. 

Clearing up to leave no tell-tale traces?

Political and media circles of late have been abuzz with the rumour that a reshuffle of the yahapalanaya top team is in the offing. 

Political might makes project right

A business-minded sibling of a leading political authority at the centre has purchased a four-acre block of land with a rambling Walauwa on it in the upcountry for a whopping Rs.450 million for the purpose of constructing a 5-star hotel. 

Evening show continues regardless

A young personal secretary of a prominent politico in the Kalutara area has made it a practice to ‘summon’ young female school teachers to his office in the evenings for ‘official discussions’. 

Making a killing: A typical case

A secretarial one at an assisting level of a key Ministry has offered his charming daughter a job in a state-run body coming under the purview of this Ministry. The daughter’s beau too has been appointed to a top executive post in the body. 

Together abroad; apart back home

The other day a young dashing purohita in yahapalanaya boarded a Colombo-bound plane at the Dubai airport with a fair and lovely one at his heels.

A mini-protest at the protest rally

The hullabaloo triggered by the JO’s stalwart from the Gampaha political family when he left the stage at the recent Nugegoda public rally to sit on the ground is no longer news to the people.

A coming event casting its shadow?

A Betel leaf purohita in yahapalanaya has now come out with all guns firing at the FCID.

Fresh move to revive the gentlemen’s game

A major shake-up of the popular game’s national team is in the offing, they say.

Hope springs eternal

A report about the mysterious disappearance of a massive amount of money allocated for the Nilwala River project made sensational news in the recent past. 

He wants to play both games from a high level

A city-based politico with a great love for a popular game is said to be confiding in his friends that he has been assured of a seat at the top table when the top team is reshuffled in the near future. 

Are wheeler-dealers in action?

Plans had been finalized for the sale of our loss- making airline and a tug o’ war between two powerful parties has stalled the selection of a suitable buyer.

A rittual to banish malefic influences?

An all-night- ‘Bali-thovil’ ceremony held at the Colombo 7 residence of a VIP recently is the main talking point in  political circles these days. 

They all miss the charming girl

A charming girl who functioned as the coordinating secretary to a white-collar high-up at the august assembly has quit the job to take up a post in the administrative service. 

She is liberal with public funds

A high class lady who has got a political appointment to a key position is said to be generously entertaining a group of friends and loyalists at state expense.

Double game in private life too

A Deputy in yahapalanaya had the other day confided in a colleague at the council canteen how he was lucky enough to avert a terrible crisis that could wreck his married life. 

Politico’s secretary has turned bandit

A coordinating secretary of a politico holding secretarial status in a main political party is reportedly behaving like a typical thug.

Two dissidents were held back

On hearing that two Deputies were set to attend the Nugegoda JO rally, the yahapalanaya high-ups had swung into action to hold them back.

Draining out trenches in dry weather

The Diyawanna group of the Green party had its regular powwow the other day with the Green leader in the chair.

Moves and counter-moves

Several JO members who are skeptical about the blooming of Pohottuwa are said to be frequently visiting on the sly the political head of a Colombo-based diplomatic mission of a powerful Western country. 

Is a top head about to roll?

Political circles are abuzz with the talk about a reshuffle of the top team these days.

His daring scares away top bureaucrats

There is a certain purohita who is said to be highly upset these days due to a problem that defies a solution. 

Loyalty gets its reward

The name of a certain second highest rank high-up of the bank of banks   was often mentioned in connection with the bond scam. 

Pedagogue goes off at a tangent

A delegation of chief purohitas the other day called on the former strongman at his official residence in the city. 

Family feud goes public

A family feud has led to bad blood between two closely related-political stalwarts and this development is said to be making an adverse impact on the development work in the area where the duo are politically active.

Courting at public expense

A high-up of a state-run body operating air travel is said to be showering comforts and goodies at public expense on his ladylove employed in the administrative department of the institution.

In a race to claim the credit

The train service between Colombo and Matale that remained out of operation for the past 20 years has now been re-launched. 

Cheating the gullible

An electorate organizer of a main political party in the Kandy district is reportedly fleecing the ambitious and affluent political power seekers in the area by promising them party nomination to contest the upcoming local polls.