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Political Gossip

The rush for ethanol is no more!

17 Jun 2020 - 0     - 425

The coronavirus that has greatly changed our way of life has given rise to a host of new essentials as well. For instance, hand sanitizers, something unheard of for most people before the outbreak of the pandemic, has become essential and is in much demand in the market.

Young newcomer makes his mark

17 Jun 2020 - 1     - 465

The Pohottuwa hierarchy has decided to give the nomination to the young son of the late CWC leader to contest from the Nuwara Eliya district at the forthcoming general polls.

An intelligence wing to forestall subversive bids!

10 Jun 2020 - 0     - 382

The Green party has launched a new political operation now. Following the failure to cause a few defections from the rival Balavegaya, they are now planning to hook a few prominent figures campaigning for the Balavegaya.

He forgot consumers were paddy cultivators!

10 Jun 2020 - 0     - 336

Rajarata paddy cultivators who have begun selling paddy stocks from their latest harvest are said to have turned their guns on a prominent politico in the area.

To destroy the forest cover to set up a zoo?

10 Jun 2020 - 1     - 267

A government purohita has embarked on a new massive project: a new zoological garden inside the forest off Thalawa!

Couldn’t she afford to settle the outstanding Rs. 400?

06 Jun 2020 - 0     - 644

Those in the highest echelons in the government decided to offer a very responsible high position relating to the country’s cinema to a film star who had done yeoman service to the development of this industry.

Why they are opposed to polls on June 20!

06 Jun 2020 - 0     - 574

The opposition elements have started placing one obstacle after the other to holding the general polls on June 20. They seem to have developed an unusually strong aversion to this poll date despite the government’s assurance that the spread of the coronavirus has been brought under control.

Caught playing a double game?

06 Jun 2020 - 0     - 365

A certain politico from the Kalutara district who once got deeply involved in international affairs recently got the sack from the Blue party.

His unguarded tongue is the cause of their concern!

06 Jun 2020 - 0     - 327

Those in the inner circle of the newly founded Balavegaya had recently focused their attention on a problem causing them much concern.

The odd man out raises eyebrows!

06 Jun 2020 - 0     - 171

This is a story related to our country’s gentlemen’s game. Former top national willow wielders were among those who participated in a meeting held the other day at a top official residence to discuss the country’s gentlemen’s game

Beauty care at public expense!

21 May 2020 - 0     - 717

Believe it or not! There is a lady in our Foreign Service with an unusual penchant for a well-groomed look and regularly takes beauty care treatment at public expense. And it had been child’s play for the lady to get funds for her beauty care sanctioned by a political bigwig, they say.

Work or get out!

21 May 2020 - 0     - 418

The heads of some persons appointed to high posts in the government since its taking office in November have now begun rolling. They had been asked to go as their performance had fallen far short of expectations, they say.

Peddling preference number through Corona relief

02 May 2020 - 0     - 442

Although nominations for the general poll have already been filed, preference numbers are yet to be assigned to the candidates.

Crossing the Atlantic for eye-treatment

02 May 2020 - 0     - 790

A story about how one of our lady envoys incurred several thousands of Euros on her eye treatment in the States some time ago when she could have got it done in the European country, where she was serving, at a much lesser cost, had an echo at a top official conference held in Colombo recently, they say.

A cut-throat battle while combatting Corona

02 May 2020 - 0     - 1634

In the midst of the battle against the Coronavirus, the cut-throat game had begun in some top government institutions, they say.

Money offered to attract candidates!

20 Mar 2020 - 0     - 861

A roly-poly political high-up from an area South of Gin Ganga is said to be offering Rs. 2.5 million each to popular local politicos willing to run as his party’s candidates at the forthcoming general poll.

Groomed for the old game!

20 Mar 2020 - 0     - 627

The talking point among people in a certain district these days is said to be about a daughter of a former purohita who had amassed wealth exploiting the political clout and powers of her father, while she could.

Fraternity and hypocrisy!

20 Mar 2020 - 0     - 449

There is a political duo in an area known for the presence of wild donkeys, who are seen campaigning together these days calling themselves, ‘aiya-malli’.

Truth was too bitter for him!

20 Mar 2020 - 0     - 640

A lady who was delivering the welcome speech at a meeting of a women’s organisation held at the headquarters of a certain political party had had to bring her talk to an abrupt end on an order from the irate party chief the other day, they say.

His foray into politics blocked!

18 Mar 2020 - 0     - 426

A rumour that went viral recently said that a young offspring of a top political family currently attached to a security service is planning to enter the fray from Uva.

He got a cold reception!

18 Mar 2020 - 0     - 443

The inauguration of the new alliance, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) led by Sajith was held at Nelum Pokuna the other day.

A coupon for a free drink!

18 Mar 2020 - 0     - 295

As the election fever heightens, Manapa Pore, the scramble for the preference vote too has reached a new high, they say.

The last one for the road!

18 Mar 2020 - 0     - 289

There had been a big rush by some Diyawanna politicos in the week that preceded the dissolution of the council to grab whatever privileges which they were about to lose.

Office has turned into a love nest!

18 Mar 2020 - 0     - 411

If love is blind, infatuation could be worse, they say.

Why holding out an olive branch!

18 Mar 2020 - 0     - 183

The Blue and Pohottuwa candidates in many districts are deeply embroiled in Manapa Pore these days, they say.

They are no longer on talking terms!

18 Mar 2020 - 0     - 192

Two bigwigs of the main Northern alliance are reportedly no longer on talking terms following a row over ‘manape’.

Family break-up has led to quitting political base

13 Mar 2020 - 0     - 541

A young Green politico who has made Uva his political base is said to be planning to say adieu to his familiar electorate.

The three turncoats may not get nomination

13 Mar 2020 - 0     - 457

Three politicos who once held high office in yahapalanaya currently getting ‘poor relative’ treatment from Pohottuwa may not get nominations from their alliance to contest the upcoming polls, they say.

Aggressive electioneering by a Diyawanna hopeful

13 Mar 2020 - 0     - 310

A young man is said to be cruising around his district with security escorts despite being yet to go before the selection board to seek nomination to contest the upcoming general polls.

Planting trees after failed bid to destroy mangroves

13 Mar 2020 - 0     - 227

The politico who gave leadership to the people who had collectively declared: “We don’t want oxygen”, has begun supplying plants for a tree-planting campaign in an area well known for freely roaming wild donkeys, they say.

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