Mystery surrounding landmark lake sans water

?There is a beautiful city in the hill country well known for its cool salubrious climate. A lake in the city adds to its scenic beauty. In fact, this city is a popular tourist destination in the country. In fact, there had been instances when amphibious planes carrying foreign tourists had landed on this lake.

He played Santa Claus with public funds

Our hero in this story is a Diyawanna member with the gift of the gab. He held a very high position in a provincial body before being elected to the Diyawanna.

Waxing desires in waning years

This plump and short senior purohita well past sixty is well known as a ladies’ man.  The other day several Diyawanna members from both sides of the divide relaxing in the council lobby had great fun swapping juicy titbits about the purohita’s latest fling.

Head count comes down by three

Some describe the so called ‘joint opposition’ in Diyawanna as the faithful following of the former strongman. 

Faulted for bypassing party leader

There are several kinds of purohitas and from among them the ‘State’ ones are an unhappy lot because the purohitas above them have failed to delegate powers and functions to them, they say. 

He may not get walking papers after all

This white collar one functioning at a secretarial level under yahapalanaya may have to go home soon, say informed sources.

He declined high post offered on a platter

This commander of an armed force soon after his retirement, was offered on a platter the post of the country’s envoy in a powerful country in Asia.

Lost cause and villain of the piece

These Betel leaf stalwarts were engrossed in a serious discussion in the Diyawanna council lobby the other day. “You can’t even imagine winning a poll without him to lead the campaign!” a member from the Colombo area told his colleagues.

Sign language bridges communication gap

?This person was appointed as our envoy to an Island Nation in Asia recently.

Bank merger proposal dropped!

There is a bank launched by the previous regime for the sole purpose of uplifting the living of the poor in the country.

Seesawing from one tax to another

A political bigwig wanted to re-introduce the BTT in place of the VAT through the recent yahapalanaya annual budget. 

Foursome braced to cross the great divide

The latest story churned out by the political rumour mill says that four opposition Diyawanna members are set to cross over to the Green party.

They say it’s a deal that stinks

A certain political authority is said to be hell-bent on clearing the way for launching a mega hotel project on a CTB depot property on the outskirts of the city. 

Vow of silence after reprimand

There are several purohitas shooting barbs at yahapalanaya while enjoying the best of it. This worthy is one of them. 

Now they are too busy to talk to him!

The former strongman the other day had rung up a chief provincial purohita, a one-time faithful whom he hand-picked for the high office he is holding now. A voice from the other end of the line had replied:  “Maha-amatituma bisi”

He is bitter about politico’s sweet success

This is a sweet food item which the people find indispensable. It is locally produced, but the amount produced here is hardly sufficient to meet the national requirement. So the shortfall is covered by imports.

A politico behind illegal paddy land filling operation

Filling of some paddy lands lying beside the High Level road in an urban area not far away from the City is the talk of the people in the locality, they say.

High born Diyawanna member gets a response

The new Big Boss the other day made  a pointed reference to a certain clique of  Blue Party Diyawanna ‘aristocrats’  who  have refused to recognize him as the leader of the party. 

Three ambitious ones under fire

?A Green party purohita more vocal on topical issues than most others recently took to task several colleagues for turning traitorous. 

A re-shuffle to move out poor performers!

A re-shuffle in the highest decision making body is on the horizon, they say.

Doctor on new mission betrays himself

This politico, a doctor of sorts, was once in the news very often mostly for his shenanigans. Now down and out, the doctor has embarked upon a new mission:  Carrying forward the policies of the national hero the late Anagarika Dharmapala.  

Her bid to cover mistake proved a bigger mistake

The New Big Boss who was on an official visit to Bangkok recently was due to meet the compatriot community in that country at a special function on the sidelines of his official engagements. 

Avant Garde and its guardian angels

A group of yahapalanaya purohitas determined to put the Avant Garde high ups in the dock recently rendezvoused to discuss the whys and wherefores for some of their colleagues to protect these high ups.

He is braced to go home on a different issue

A Green yahapalanaya purohita had to go home recently for the sin of holding a brief for the wrong ‘client’.

He fears 34-year long winning streak has come to an end

This former purohita from Pasdun Korale is a senior Diyawanna member now sitting in the opposition.

He grabs the chance to re-affirm his loyalty

A delegation of heads of local bodies in the West led by the provincial head called on the new strongman on Deepavali day. 

Cleansing operation sends political henchmen home

A cleansing operation is underway these days in a Ministry tasked with playing a major role in shaping up the country’s economy, they say.

Cracks in yahapalanaya heralds a field day for star gazers

With almost daily appearance of signs pointing to cracks and infighting in yahapalanaya, politicos from the both sides of the great divide have begun approaching the professional star-gazers to get a reading of their political future.

No chairs for visitors for ‘two to three months’

It took several weeks for a senior Ministerial one hailing from Wayamba to find suitable space for his office. Once comfortably installed in office, he found to his annoyance that there were no chairs made available for his visitors.

Provincial head on war path takes on world organization

This Chief Ministerial one who once held a high position requiring poise, dignity and decorum has now turned a veritable rebel.