A storm shakes the Tree party

Infighting within the Tree Party based in the East and led by one from the central hills, has taken a turn for the worse, they say.

Shrine’s lay custodian quizzed over the loss of a haul of gold!

Assets accumulated by a lay custodian of a prominent shrine have come under the scrutiny of law authorities probing corruption.

Varsity don lectures in filth

A university don who stormed a GCE (AL) paper marking centre in a main city in the South, had abused the teachers on duty in utter filth, they say.

‘Good luck’ vehicle passed over to his ladylove!

A purohita has given an official vehicle to his ladylove for her exclusive use.

A boozy top cop a headache to other cops!

This top cop from the Central Province, a terror to boozy drivers, has himself been the cause of several road accidents due to being highly soaked, while being behind the wheel. 

Commemorative plaque didn’t say he unveiled it!

A hullaballoo that suddenly broke out had marred the opening of an outstation Police Headquarters. 

A smoldering feud

A state agency tasked with re-settling the war-displaced was recently established by the new Big Boss. He appointed a ‘Swamy’ from the North as the head of this agency and a ‘Bullah’ from the East as the Deputy.

His non-attendance raises eyebrows

COPE, an important creation of the Diyawanna council tasked with monitoring the working of state-owned enterprises has been much in the news in the recent past. 

A sand racket this time round

A story has gone viral that the bigwigs of a state-owned company handling a major plantation of a triangle fame is making a name for money-spinning rackets.

“I was sacked because I refused to offer the ‘bribe’ they asked for”

A comely fair one who was given the chop while serving in a state-sponsored body tasked with managing a popular national game is now up in arms demanding reinstatement.

Three Blue stalwarts set to turn Green

There had been hush-hush behind the scene at the Kurunegala Blue party conference that three Betel Leaf heavyweights were sending feelers to the Green leadership.

Last (hopper) dinner with successor echoes in their conversation

The former strongman who recently paid a visit to the Land of the Malays, was accorded a right royal welcome by the VIPs of the state as well as the Sri Lankan expatriate community in that country.

Too big for his boots?

A government department responsible for law enforcement and public security celebrated its 145th anniversary on a grand scale recently.

Coal issue: A tangle within a tangle

The fiasco over the controversial coal tender has taken a new twist, they say.

A story about ‘a porcupine invading a pangolin’s burrow’

A fair one holding a high political office in the Central Province has gone into the occupation of the official residence of the city chief saying that her own official residence is in need of repairs. 

Suit is ready, but the call is yet to come

There is a politico who has got a new expensive tie-coat outfit ready to wear when he is called upon to swear in as the governor of the Uva Province. The poor man has been anticipating the invitation call from the ‘palace’ for the last several months in vain, they say.

They enjoy basking in the leader’s glory

There are two Diyawanna members who have made it a habit to occupy the two seats located immediately behind a prominent political leader if vacant, whenever the la

She did her thesis in a matter of one-and-half months

A story originating from a high seat of learning in the country says that a young female graduate had been so fortunate as to be awarded a post-graduate degree within one and half months of getting registered for it!

Mastered the art of doing the impossible

A delegation from a medical association comprising a group of doctors who had imported vehicles using the duty-free permit concession called on the Big Boss recently. 

Bitter experience of those appointed to run sweet product venture

The political authorities have appointed three kinsmen, one each of three purohitas to the directorate of a state-owned undertaking turning out a sweet product essential for every household.

Will this chief’s head roll?

The Second in Command in yahapalanaya recently participated in a multi-purpose party programme held in Diyatalawa. 

Political high-flier pilots a mission to save him

The sensational story about a Sri Lankan Airlines flight from Frankfurt getting delayed for over 15 hours due to the Pilot in Command getting liquored up is no longer news for the people in our country. 

A typical case of self before service

The former strongman had been invited to an Arangetram – a debut performance of classical Indian dance and music – to be presented by a daughter of a leading businessman in Kurunegala. Incidentally, the girl is a niece of the former head of the local body in the area as well.

He learnt the bitter truth

A prominent purohita in yahapalanaya holding a high post in his political party as well participated in a media program in Battaramulla area the other day.

Family-owned estates handy for his propaganda campaign

A senior JO stalwart has launched a poster and banner blitz in his district following his removal from the electoral organizer post.

They get more fun than know-how

The employees of an august assembly are said to be dining champagne-style in high-end hotels in the city thanks to a series of US-sponsored seminars being held for them these days.

He stole the show at the public function

A close elderly relative of a prominent joint opposition member stole the show when he was invited to address a public function held recently at Pelmadulla to mark the distribution of fertilizer subsidy to small tea holders. 

She has found silence is golden

A certain dainty fair Diyawanna member who made sensational news in the recent past has suddenly gone mute. 

Their hard work was in vain

A leading politician at national level was billed to perform the honours of depositing the reliquary of sacred relics on the elephant to be conducted in an annual perahera pageant held recently at a temple in the Western Province. 

They demanded his ouster then; are now asking for his forgiveness

A yahapalanaya purohita linked to the Green party came under heavy fire from a group of Green party trade unionists as well as those with other affiliations of his own Ministry in the recent past.