July 25, 2026

To mitigate the impacts of the El Niño phenomenon, the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, has instructed officials to immediately convene Agricultural Committee meetings in every district to determine suitable dates for paddy cultivation and to promote the cultivation of minor crops in areas with adequate water availability, particularly around irrigation tanks. […]

A special preliminary discussion on arrangements to secure Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds from large companies for the Northern Provincial Council was held today – on Friday, 24 July 2026, at the Governor’s Secretariat under the chairmanship of the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. During the discussion, the Governor stated, “Corporate Social

The friendly volleyball tournament between teams from Jaffna, the Hill Country and Chennai was inaugurated by the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, who attended the event as the chief guest. Organized by the “Jaffna Friends” organization under the theme “Every place is our hometown; everyone is our kin,” (Yaathum oore; Yaavarum Keleer)

It is a matter of pride for all of us that our Tamil language remains one of the world’s oldest languages that is still vibrantly alive today, stated the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. The event titled “Tamil Language Day and Swami Vipulananthar Memorial Day – 2026,” celebrating the Tamil language and