Balasingam Kajenderan

A special high-level discussion on promoting small and medium enterprises and accelerating export-oriented development was held under the chairmanship of Hon. Governor N. Vethanayahan.

The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, emphasized that all departments should work together to promote export-oriented development. A special high-level discussion on the promotion of small and medium enterprises and the acceleration of export-oriented development in the Northern Province was held this morning – on Wednesday, 11 March 2026 at the Governor’s […]

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Northern Province’s Contribution to Sri Lanka’s Gross Domestic Product Should Be Raised to 10% in the Future – Request by the Hon. Governor

The contribution of the prosperous Northern Province to Sri Lanka’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) currently stands at the lowest level of 4.5 percent. We have now begun working intensively towards the target of raising this contribution to at least 10 percent in the coming years, stated the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan.

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“Modern agriculture is the need of the hour to confront climate change. This new project aims to strengthen climate-resilient farming while increasing farmers’ incomes,” said Hon. Governor N. Vethanayahan at the inauguration of the Climate Resilient Agricultural Community Farm in Kilinochchi.

The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, stated that a climate-resilient agricultural system is urgently needed in the province to address the growing challenges posed by climate change to traditional farming practices. He further noted that adopting this new farming system would enable farmers to significantly increase their incomes. The newly established Climate

“Modern agriculture is the need of the hour to confront climate change. This new project aims to strengthen climate-resilient farming while increasing farmers’ incomes,” said Hon. Governor N. Vethanayahan at the inauguration of the Climate Resilient Agricultural Community Farm in Kilinochchi. Read More »

“End to Sand Mafia; Uniform Prices and Uninterrupted Supply!” – Bold Decisions Taken at High-Level Meeting Chaired by Hon. Governor N. Vethanayahan.

A special high-level discussion aimed at establishing a new mechanism to control and maintain uniform prices of sand and gravel in the Northern Province, while ensuring uninterrupted supply according to public needs, was held this Tuesday morning (10 March 2026) at the Governor’s Secretariat under the chairmanship of Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N.

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A special meeting was held between the Chief of Mission of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) for Sri Lanka and the Maldives and the Hon. Governor.

Ms. Kristin B. Parco, Chief of Mission of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) for Sri Lanka and the Maldives, informed the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, that the special project “LANTERN” (Land and Trust-building Engagement in the Regions of the North & East)—focused on land issues and trust-building in the Northern

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Special Discussion of the Ministry of Local Government Held at the Governor’s Secretariat

The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, requested the relevant parties to exert pressure and take appropriate steps to fill the vacant technical staff positions in the province and to create new technical posts in line with current needs. A special discussion of the Ministry of Finance, Planning, Law and Order, Lands, Power,

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A special meeting was held between the representatives of the Northern Province of the Sri Lanka Technical Service Union and the Hon. Governor.

A special meeting between the representatives of the Northern Province of the Sri Lanka Technical Service Union and the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, took place today – on Monday 09 March 2026, in the evening at the Governor’s Secretariat. During this meeting, a detailed review was conducted regarding the current progress

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International Women’s Day Message from the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan (08 March 2026)

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, I am honored to extend my warmest greetings and deepest respect to the women of our Northern Province, as well as to women across the world. In our war-affected Northern land, the role of women extends far beyond the responsibilities of managing a household; it is also a

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Progress Review Meeting of the Ministry of Women’s Affairs Held Under the Chairmanship of Hon. Governor N. Vethanayahan

The progress review meeting of the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, Rehabilitation, Social Services, Cooperatives, Food Supply and Distribution, Industries, Entrepreneurship Development, and Trade and Commerce of the Northern Province was held this evening – on Friday 06 March 2026, at the Governor’s Secretariat under the chairmanship of the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N.

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Progress Review Meeting of the Ministry of Agriculture Held Under the Chairmanship of Hon. Governor

As the modern agricultural method projects implemented last year with funding from the Provincial Council and the direct participation of farmers have achieved significant success, the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, instructed officials to continue and further expand these initiatives. The progress review meeting of the Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Services,

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