December 2025

A special discussion on the effective and coordinated implementation of the “Clean Sri Lanka” programme, which is being carried out under the direct supervision of His Excellency President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in the Northern Province was held today – on Wednesday, 24 December 2025, at the Governor’s Secretariat under the chairmanship of the Hon. Governor […]

If government projects are to effectively reach the people, the correct beneficiaries must be selected. Therefore, consult and work jointly with Divisional Secretariats and District Secretariats to identify the genuine beneficiaries. Only through this approach can the objectives of these projects be fully achieved, emphasized the Hon. Governor of Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, addressing officials.

The primary objective of the government is to enhance the quality of local products in the Northern Province and transform self-employed entrepreneurs into direct exporters. At the same time, mechanisms are being developed to protect our unique brand name “Jaffna,” which has been adversely affected by counterfeit products in the international market, and to export

As the needs of the Northern Province continue to increase, there are opportunities to obtain funds from the line ministries of the Central Government beyond the regular provincial fund allocations. Therefore, the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, has directed officials to prepare plans for the development activities immediately in a manner suitable

In view of Christmas and the New Year, the inauguration ceremony of the electrical lighting decorations of the Jaffna Clock Tower, organized by the Dan Television Network, was held last night – on Tuesday, 23 December 2025. The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, Nagalingam Vethanayahan, attended the event as the Chief Guest and officially

Through the Investor Conference scheduled for next year, untapped resources in the Northern Province will be properly utilized, expressed the Governor of the Northern Province, Hon. N. Vethanayahan. A special preparatory discussion regarding the ‘Northern Investment Summit 2026’, organized by ‘The Management Club – Sri Lanka’ and scheduled for January 21 and 22, 2026, was

In the project to transform Jaffna into a model healthy city, rather than mere discussions, feasible aspects must be implemented immediately. The Governor of the Northern Province, Hon. N. Vethanayahan, has issued firm instructions to the relevant officials to demonstrate tangible progress before the next discussion. A high-level discussion on the Jaffna Healthy City Project

A person who has lost his belongings and livelihood in floods cannot be expected to wander from office to office in search of officials. Therefore, it is the duty of officials themselves to go in search of such people and collect the necessary details, Governor of the Northern Province, Hon. N. Vethanayahan has instructed officials.

The Hon. Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who was on an official visit to the Kilinochchi District, visited the historically renowned Puliyampokkanai Nagathambiran Temple today – on Sunday 21 December 2025, and participated in special religious observances. After taking part in several development- and public welfare–related programmes held in Kilinochchi from early this morning, the