October 2025

Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, stated that cultural festivals like these are essential for passing down our unique culture and traditions to the next generation. The Cultural Festival, organized under the patronage of the Northern Province Department of Cultural Affairs, in collaboration with the Kilinochchi District Secretariat and the District Cultural Council, […]

“Those who engage in the sale of deadly narcotics for the sake of quick wealth do not think about the impact on society. At the same time, they have threatened those working to rehabilitate individuals addicted to these deadly drugs. We cannot simply step back and let society deteriorate by succumbing to these threats,” said

The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, stated that today’s younger generation tends to use the elderly for their needs and then abandon them in elders’ homes — a trend that has been on the rise. This is precisely why elder care homes are increasing in number, he said. The Governor made these

The institutions that directly engage with the public on behalf of the Provincial Councils are the Local Authorities. The responsibility of bringing their services closer to the people and transforming them into efficient service-delivering bodies lies with the honorable Chairmen and Secretaries of these local authorities. They must recognize and fulfill this duty, stated N.

The Northern Province is not just the Jaffna District. It is not feasible to retain all personnel within Jaffna alone. Therefore, staff must be appropriately distributed from the Jaffna District to the other four districts. The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, emphasized the need for this distribution to be carried out in

“People tend to continue with wrong practices and hesitate to change. Change can only be brought about when everyone works together,” said Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. A training program for the Chairmen and Secretaries of local authorities in the Jaffna District, organized by the Urban Development Authority, was inaugurated by the

The newly appointed Commander of the 51st Infantry Division, Major General Rizvi Raseek, met and held discussions with the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, at the Governor’s Secretariat this morning – on Wednesday, 22nd October 2025.

Sampasivam Sutharsan has been appointed as the Commissioner of Local Government for the Northern Province by the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. The Hon. Governor officially handed over the appointment letter to him this morning – on Wednesday, 22nd October 2025, at the Governor’s Secretariat, Northern Province. The Secretary to the Governor