Former Hon. Member of Parliament Mavai S. Senathirajah was a man without lust for office and one who never sold himself for privileges. Without expecting anything for himself, he endured many years of imprisonment for the rights of the Tamil people. We have lost a truly great human being, stated the Hon. Governor of the […]
Statue of Former Member of Parliament Mavai S. Senathirajah Unveiled Read More »
As someone who served as the District Secretary of Kilinochchi during the final stages of the war, I am well aware of the suffering endured by the people of this area. Our objective is to uplift the livelihoods of those affected. Not everyone who possesses wealth feels inclined to help, but the Durai family from
There is no other province in Sri Lanka as resource-rich as the Northern Province. Yet, two districts in our province are among those most affected by poverty. Changing this contradiction is my dream. During the 1970s, when a closed economic policy prevailed, the Northern Province was at the peak of economic prosperity. In the current
A private bus driver who operated a bus while using a mobile phone, in violation of passenger transport service regulations, has been suspended from service, while another bus driver and conductor who failed to pick up school students have been issued a severe warning, stated the Chairman of the Northern Provincial Road Passenger Transport Authority,
The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, paid a personal visit to the grand agricultural exhibition held at the Oddusuddan Agricultural Training Center on Tuesday evening, 27 January 2026. The exhibition was organized by the Northern Provincial Ministry of Agriculture and coordinated by the Mullaitivu Deputy Provincial Director of Agriculture. The exhibition, organized
The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, stated that the government led by His Excellency the President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has allocated adequate funds and is effectively carrying out efforts to rescue people affected by the Ditwah cyclone disaster and to rebuild the affected areas. He made these remarks while participating as a
The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, stated that healthcare personnel come to the Northern Province from other provinces, and only by properly providing them with the necessary accommodation facilities can the people of the province receive complete and effective services from them. The ceremony to hand over the renovated quarters at the
Renovated quarters at Mankulam Base Hospital handed over for use Read More »
A special cultural gala organized to commemorate India’s 77th Republic Day, under the auspices of the Deputy High Commission of India in Jaffna, was held this evening – on Monday 26.01.2026, at the Thiruvalluvar Cultural Centre in Jaffna. The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, graced the occasion as the Special Guest. This
The current government is demonstrating greater commitment and concern for the Northern Province than any of the governments that have come to power in the 16 years since the end of the war. Never before has such attention been given to the development of the Northern Province and the improvement of the people’s standard of
The primary reason the people elected the present government led by the President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is that it is a corruption-free administration. This government has no secret dealings or transactions with anyone. Therefore, the government is firmly committed to eradicating corruption and will take uncompromising action against those who commit corruptions, stated Governor of
