The Dutch Risk Deduction Team, consists of five Expertise with the Team Leader Mr. Sjef Lizermans , visited Chief Secretary’s Office on 05.02.2018.

70^th Independence Day celebration of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka was held at Chief Secretary’s Secretariat, Northern Province under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Mr.A.Pathinathan on 04th February 2018.

Madam  Kareema Marikar,  Deputy Mayor - Harrow Council, United Kingdom along with Ms. Hemanthi Goonasekara, Chief Executive Officer, Federation of Sri Lanka Local Authority  had a courtesy visit to Chief Secretary’s Secretariat  on 01st February 2018 .

Chief Secretary’s Secretariat, Northern Province started to function at new building in Northern Provincial Council building complex at Kaithady on 22nd January 2018. Office of the Deputy Chief Secretary – Administration and Office of the Deputy Chief Secretary – Finance also moved on the same floor today and officially started to functioning.

A Tax awareness programme organized by Department of Provincial Revenue, Northern Province was held on 19th December 2017 at the Green Grass Hotel Jaffna to make awareness about undervaluation of immoveable property transfer which situated within the Northern Province.

Management Development Training Unit (MDTU) is conducting a 6 month certificate course in Procurement Procedure and Contract Administration (CIPPCA). The first batch of CIPPCA successfully completed the course in April 2017. The certificate awarding ceremony was held on 22nd December 2017 at the Jaffna Public Library auditorium.