April 2026

A special committee has been established under the direct supervision of Hon. Governor N. Vethanayahan to monitor the activities of departments operating under the Northern Provincial Council and to conduct formal investigations into complaints submitted by the public. The first round of discussions between this committee and Hon. Governor N. Vethanayahan was held today – […]

A special meeting to examine arrangements for carrying forward the province’s development projects without disruption under the current circumstances was held today – on Wednesday morning, 15 April 2026, at the Governor’s Secretariat, under the chairmanship of the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. During the meeting, extensive discussions were held on the

“You are a very good example of how success can be achieved through collective and united effort as a community. Having sent students from here to all universities, it is indeed commendable that you have now sent students to the Faculty of Medicine as well. Never give up on these outstanding efforts,” said the Hon.

The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, has extended his heartfelt New Year greetings to all people celebrating the blossoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year with joy. In his New Year message, he states: This New Year, which is born in harmony with nature and based on the cycle of the sun, is

A decision has been taken to fast-track the establishment of a new mechanism for the extraction and washing of sand from ponds in the Mullaitivu District, with distribution to be carried out through local government councils. Furthermore, a dedicated digital application will be developed to effectively manage and monitor sand distribution activities throughout the Northern

Several key decisions including initiating sand distribution within one month through a new mechanism from Kilinochchi and reducing sand prices by half were made at the Kilinochchi District Sand and Gravel Distribution Meeting. This meeting was held today morning – on Friday, 10 April 2026, at the Kilinochchi District Secretariat under the Chairmanship of District

The contribution of a college’s community is extremely important for its growth. In this regard, Chavakachcheri Hindu College is fortunate to have an outstanding alumni community. It is through the immeasurable contributions of these alumni that the college has achieved significant progress both in education and in physical infrastructure, said the Hon. Governor of the

The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, stated that the corporate social responsibility initiatives of Cargills extending beyond the direct purchase of agricultural produce from farmers to supporting the educational advancement of their children are highly praiseworthy. He also requested that this program be continued. These remarks were made by the Hon. Governor

Amid the current unstable global political and economic crises, Hon. Governor of Northern Province N. Vethanayahan stated that development activities in the Northern Province will continue without slowdown, and that new mechanisms will be quickly developed and implemented to address the rising prices. The 21st Annual Awards Ceremony organized by the Northern Province Branch of

According to the results of the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination released by the Department of Examinations of Sri Lanka, the Northern Province has achieved first place at the national level in terms of the percentage of students eligible for university entrance. Compared to previous years, the province has reached an exceptionally high level of