In A Nutshell
Rani Soap Or what eh?
And so corner tree and his attractive better half were all smiles at a poruwa where mahindeer was also in attendance. The mrs meanwhile was in for an ego boost. Cause no sooner the prez spotted her he exclaimed at her beauty. She thanked him gracefully. The prez however was not done. Suddenly asking “what soap do you use?” to which ms corner tree could only blush a beetroot red!
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An irate Mano Ganesan, attacking UNP MP Ravi Karunanayake for opposing Indian overtures of negotiations with minority parties.
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We Salute You!
The joke doing the rounds is that the soldier who saluted Fonny Boy’s wife after she visited the Parliament grounds was quite unused to living in Colombo. The poor fellow wanted a transfer, in any case. With one salute, the transfer came pronto! Now, the best thing is all the other soldiers who want to get out of C-Town are hunting high and low for Fonny’s wife to salute her! Dear, oh dear!!
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Never On A Sunday!
Us Lankan types know how to beat the system! Recently tuition classes were banned on Sundays. But the crafty tuition types were not defeated by this announcement. Apparently, they now hold classes on Mondays, and children cut school to go for tuition class! Aiyo, aiyo!!
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Set a thief to catch a thief!
Certain Minister types were unhappy with the portfolios they were given. So they decided not to do any work. What to do? Our Benevolent Leader had the answer. He nominated another committee, to check and see if the minister fellows were working. So even though the minister types have been reduced in number on paper, they have been replaced with committee types! Defeats the purpose, neda? Hmmm…
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O’ Negative Blood
Have you heard? The Minister of all things Healthy has been talking of having a blood donation calendar each year. He has even suggested that the Parliamentary types donate blood on the first day. Did they shrink back in fear? No, apparently, they were willing to do their duty. But, as the Healthy Minister supposedly quipped, “Don’t know whether the people will want to take their blood!” Always a positive sign, no?
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Aney pau!
All the opposition MP types were upset at the prospect of not being invited to the (tea) party Friday. We mean, of course, the celebration of victory. “We have a right to participate in that meeting. Why aren’t we given that chance?” said one Green Team member, who wields the Whip in Parliament. He was promptly given an invite.
Then there was Fonny Boy, who said the celebration was not in the army’s interests. We know he was just upset that he wasn’t invited. Poor Fonny. His party members promptly said they didn’t want to party either! What a fiasco, no?
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JVP MP Vijitha Herath, undeterred by security personnel who attempted to stop JVP members from entering areas where resettled finding mission in the Wanni
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UNP Deputy Leader Karu Jayasuriya, commenting on the government’s tight-lipped
stance on upcoming constitutional changes
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Deputy
Irrigation and Water Management Minister,
S. M. Chandrasena, while addressing
the media
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Mass Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella,
in an interview on Tuesday, responding to
a question on the ethnic issue
