March 30, 2026

Local Authorities are required to pay their employees’ salaries from their own revenue, creating a necessity to increase their income, – Hon. Governor N. Vethanayahan.

Governor

The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, stated that the performance-based capital grant programme would be of great assistance to our low-income local authorities in increasing their revenue. The Governor made these remarks while addressing a discussion organized by the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government on performance-based capital grant […]

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8 Days Work Suspension Imposed on Private Bus Conductor for Misbehaving with Passengers

Governor

A private bus conductor has been issued an 8 days work suspension based on two separate allegations, including misbehaving with passengers, according to Eng. S. Vimaleswaran, Chairman of the Northern Province Road Passenger Transport Authority. On 07th March 2026, during a sudden inspection by the Authority’s officers on a bus, the conductor insulted the officials

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A special high-level discussion was held on controlling illegal mineral excavation and distribution in the Northern Province

Governor

An urgent special high-level discussion was held regarding the control of illegal mineral excavation and distribution in the Northern Province, during which key decisions were taken in view of the current situation. This discussion took place today – on Saturday, 28 March 2026, from 7:30 pm to 8:45 pm at the Governor’s Secretariat. It was

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