January 30, 2026

Livelihood assistance programme for Woman-headed households living below the poverty line in the Northern Province launched in Kilinochchi

As someone who served as the District Secretary of Kilinochchi during the final stages of the war, I am well aware of the suffering endured by the people of this area. Our objective is to uplift the livelihoods of those affected. Not everyone who possesses wealth feels inclined to help, but the Durai family from

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“An export-driven economy is the North’s path to revival; let us recreate the economic prosperity of the 1970s!” – Governor Vethanayahan pledges

There is no other province in Sri Lanka as resource-rich as the Northern Province. Yet, two districts in our province are among those most affected by poverty. Changing this contradiction is my dream. During the 1970s, when a closed economic policy prevailed, the Northern Province was at the peak of economic prosperity. In the current

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Bus driver dismissed for driving while using a mobile phone; severe warning issued to driver who failed to pick up students – decisive action by the Road Passenger Transport Authority

A private bus driver who operated a bus while using a mobile phone, in violation of passenger transport service regulations, has been suspended from service, while another bus driver and conductor who failed to pick up school students have been issued a severe warning, stated the Chairman of the Northern Provincial Road Passenger Transport Authority,

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