April 2026

Easter Sunday Greetings – Hon. Governor N. Vetanayahan

“On this glorious Easter Sunday, which commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, I extend my heartfelt greetings to all Christians living in the Northern Province,” said the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. His Easter Sunday message further states: The resurrection of Jesus Christ, triumphing over the darkness of death, reminds humanity of […]

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யாழ்ப்பாணம் எங்களுக்கு மிகவும் பிடித்திருக்கின்றது. இந்தப் பிரதேசத்தின் அழகை வியந்து ரசித்தோம். இங்குள்ள மக்களின் விருந்தோம்பல் பண்பு எம்மைக் கவர்ந்திழுத்துள்ளது. மறக்க முடியாத பல நல்ல அனுபவங்களைத் தந்த இங்கு, எமது நண்பர்கள் மற்றும் உறவினர்கள் உள்ளிட்ட ஏனையோரையும் சுற்றுலா வருமாறு நாம் ஊக்குவிப்போம். சுற்றுலாத்துறையில் வடக்கு மாகாணம் இன்னமும் மிகப்பெரிய உயரத்தை அடைய வேண்டும் என எதிர்பார்க்கின்றோம், என்று இந்தியாவின் 5 மாநிலங்களிலிருந்து யாழ்ப்பாணத்துக்கு வருகை தந்த துவிச்சக்கரவண்டிப் பயணக் குழுவினர் நெகிழ்ச்சியுடன் தெரிவித்தனர். இலங்கைக்கும்

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A special discussion was held between sea cucumber farmers in the Jaffna District and the Hon. Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources and the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province.

A special meeting between sea cucumber farmers in the Jaffna District and the Hon. Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, R. Chandrasekhar, and the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, was held today – on Friday 03 April 2026, at the Governor’s Secretariat. During the discussion, the farmers elaborated on the difficulties

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Official approval has been granted for two key initial project proposals in the Northern Province – World Bank representatives inform the Hon. Governor.

Representatives of the World Bank informed the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, today (03 April 2026) that official approval has been granted for two major project proposals submitted in the first phase under the ‘REVIVE’ (Regional Empowerment through Vibrant, Inclusive, and Viable Economies) project, which is to be implemented in the Northern

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A special discussion was held between representatives of the Sri Lanka Teachers’ Service Union & the Principals’ Service Union and the Hon. Governor.

A special meeting between representatives of the Sri Lanka Teachers’ Service Union & the Principals’ Service Union and the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, took place today – on Thursday evening, 02 April 2026, at the Governor’s Secretariat. At the beginning of the discussion, the General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Teachers’

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A conductor who charged an excessive fare from a passenger has been fined Rs. 2,500.

According to Eng. S. Vimaleswaran, Chairman of the Northern Province Road Passenger Transport Authority, a conductor working on a private passenger bus operating on the Jaffna – Colombothurai route has been fined Rs. 2,500 for overcharging a passenger. In addition, a written assurance has been obtained from him stating that he will not engage in

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A special cycling tour is set to take place under the themes “Let’s Put an End to Drugs” and “Cycling for Health,” organized by the Northern Province Tourism Bureau.

Dr. J. Vivekananthan, Chairman of the Northern Province Tourism Bureau, stated that a special cycling event, titled “Sail & Ride – Tour of Jaffna”, will be held in Jaffna. The initiative aims to further strengthen the long-standing friendship between Sri Lanka and India, while also promoting and expanding the tourism industry in the Northern Province.

A special cycling tour is set to take place under the themes “Let’s Put an End to Drugs” and “Cycling for Health,” organized by the Northern Province Tourism Bureau. Read More »

Special Discussion on Aquatic Organism Farming Held Under the Co-Chairmanship of the Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic Resources and Ocean Development and the Hon.Governor of Northern Province.

Although the Northern Province possesses a highly suitable geographical location for aquatic organism farming, including sea cucumber farming, we have not yet fully utilized this potential. Therefore, appropriate sites for aquatic organism farming will be identified and allocated within the next two months through integrated field surveys conducted by all relevant departments, stated the Hon.

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The student who secured first place at the national level in the Mathematics stream of the G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination was personally met and congratulated by the Hon. Governor N. Vethanayahan.

Based on the results of the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination released on yeaterday, T. Thirukumaran, a student of Kilinochchi Maha Vidyalayam, who achieved the top rank nationally in the Mathematics stream, was met in person and congratulated by the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. Today – on Wednesdat, 01 April 2026,

The student who secured first place at the national level in the Mathematics stream of the G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination was personally met and congratulated by the Hon. Governor N. Vethanayahan. Read More »