May 2026

The governor addressed the felicitation message at the Platinum Jubilee of Professor K. Devarajah, Department of Commerce, University of Jaffna

Professor K. Devarajah is really a good-natured and humanitarian person. “His nature of treating everyone equally with a gentle smile, without any distinction between young or old, is what has placed him in a respected and elevated position in society,” stated the Honorable Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. The Platinum Jubilee, representing the […]

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EB Circular for 2nd Efficiency Bar Examination for Officers in Grade I of Cultural Officer (MN-5) Service in Northern Province – 2026(I)

(தமிழ் மற்றும் சிங்கள சுற்றறிக்கைகள், விண்ணப்பப் படிவங்கள் கீழே உள்ளன.) (දෙමළ සහ සිංහල චක්‍රලේඛ සහ අයදුම්පත් පහතින් ඇත) (Tamil & Sinhala Circulars and Applications are available below) Published on: 25.05.2026 Closing Date: 2026/06/05 Circular(11-2026): Tamil (Mobile Users – click here) Application Tamil :(Mobile Users click here ) Circular: Sinhala(Mobile Users – click here) Application Sinhala:(Mobile Users click

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Honorable Governor N. Vethanayahan officially inaugurated the special coastal clean-up programme themed “Beautiful Coastline – Attractive Tourist Destination.”

As another phase of the government’s “Clean Sri Lanka” programme, introduced in line with the vision of His Excellency President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the Northern Province Honorable Governor N. Vethanayahan officially inaugurated the coastal clean-up programme for the Jaffna District today, Saturday (23rd of May 2026) morning, under the theme “Beautiful Coastline – Attractive Tourist

Honorable Governor N. Vethanayahan officially inaugurated the special coastal clean-up programme themed “Beautiful Coastline – Attractive Tourist Destination.” Read More »

No student should ever be forced to abandon education because of poverty. Ensuring that this does not happen is the foremost duty of the authorities,” stated Honorable Governor N. Vethanayahan

“Poverty should never become a barrier to education for any student in the Northern Province. No child should ever be placed in a situation where they are forced to abandon their education because of poverty. Ensuring this is the foremost responsibility of us as authorities,” stated the Honorable Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan.

No student should ever be forced to abandon education because of poverty. Ensuring that this does not happen is the foremost duty of the authorities,” stated Honorable Governor N. Vethanayahan Read More »

Representatives of the International Labour Organization and the Norwegian Embassy Meet and Discussed with the Hon. Governor

The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, emphasized that we welcome the initiatives being implemented by the International Labour Organization (ILO) to improve the livelihoods of inland fishing communities and should be expanded to other parts of the Northern Province as well. He made the above remarks a delegation from the International Labour

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In the Northern Province, the highest-ever yield of the 2026 Yala season paddy cultivation is expected to reach 174,000 metric tons. – S. Sivasri, Secretary to the Agriculture Ministry

In the 2026 Yala cultivation season in the Northern Province, a paddy harvest of 174,000 metric tons is expected. This is projected to be the highest yield ever anticipated for a Yala season in the Northern Province. Northern Province Ministry of Agriculture Secretary S. Sivasri stated this. According to the Yala cultivation targets released by

In the Northern Province, the highest-ever yield of the 2026 Yala season paddy cultivation is expected to reach 174,000 metric tons. – S. Sivasri, Secretary to the Agriculture Ministry Read More »

A special meeting was held between the regional evaluation advisor and the evaluation analyst of the United Nations Development Plan as well as a team with the chairmanship of the Hon. Governor

The Northern Province’s honorable governor stated that particularly analyzing the real effects of the plans implemented by United Nations Development Plan and the targets achieved in the previous year’s plans in our province will largely help to plan and design the future development plans effectively. A special meeting was held between David Slattery, regional evaluation

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The Hon. Governor requested that the Asian Development Bank create a reverse osmosis center to resolve the Nedunthivu water problem

Representatives of Asian Development Bank Stated to the Northern Province Hon. Governor that His Excellency Anura Kumara dissanayaka has instructed them to pay high attention to the development in the North and Eastern Provinces, and their projects will be implemented according to their plans. High-level officers who visited Jaffna, such as Manoj Sarma, Director of

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The official ceremony for handing over appointment letters to two newly appointed officials was held under the chairmanship of the Hon. Governor.

Mr. T.C. Aravindaraj has been appointed as the new Commissioner of the Jaffna Municipal Council, while Mr. S. Krishnendran has been appointed as the new Director of the Northern Province Department of Industries by the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, Mr. N. Vethanayagan. The official ceremony for presenting the appointment letters to these two

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