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When the World Bank-funded tank desilting project is implemented next year, the ponds located in the bed of the Valukkai Aru will also be desilted. – Governor Hon. N. Vethanayahan

Protecting the Valukkai Aru, which is indispensable for the protection of groundwater in Jaffna, has become a necessity of the time. The Northern Provincial Administration will extend its full cooperation to implement the findings of the study being conducted under the “Water Security through Participatory Action Research” (WASPAR) project in this regard, assured the Governor […]

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Governor Hon. N. Vethanayahan directly meets the people of Kokkilai, who have been isolated due to the disruption of access via the Nayaaru Bridge

The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, undertook a visit yesterday – on Friday 05 December 2025, to the Mullaitivu District to inspect areas affected by the recent disaster and to participate in the mobile service conducted under the “Clean Sri Lanka” initiative. Organized by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and

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The Department of Rural Development has still not fully achieved the purpose for which it was created – Governor Hon. N. Vethanayahan

The efforts taken with foresight to transform the Department of Rural Development, instead of continuing to label it as an outdated or ineffective institution, are commendable. These efforts should not remain at the level of mere studies but must be translated into action, emphasized the Northern Province Governor, Hon. N. Vethanayahan. A discussion themed “The

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Hon. Governor N. Vethanayahan, who visited the disaster-affected roads, instructs that the damaged roads be repaired immediately—even on a temporary basis—to help people quickly return to normal life.

Seven major roads belonging to the Provincial Road Development Department – Northern Province, which were severely affected by the recent irregular weather disaster in the Northern Province, have been temporarily repaired and reopened for public use, according to the Provincial Director of the Road Development Department – Northern Province, Engineer Mrs. Abirami Vithyaparan. These rapid

Hon. Governor N. Vethanayahan, who visited the disaster-affected roads, instructs that the damaged roads be repaired immediately—even on a temporary basis—to help people quickly return to normal life. Read More »

Except Jaffna, the other four districts have suffered extensive infrastructure damage; I am in the field to ensure that the people return to normal life ” – Governor’s statement after visiting Vavuniya and Kilinochchi

In the Northern Province, the four districts other than Jaffna District have faced very severe destruction and extensive infrastructure damage due to the floods. Hon. Governor N. Vethanayahan of Northern Province stated that he had come here to personally inspect these areas, accelerate reconstruction work plans through the provincial administration, and ensure that the people

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“India ready to provide assistance to disaster-affected people in three phases” – Conveyed to Hon. Governor of Northern Province N. Vethanayagan by Consul General of India, Shri Sai Murali

The Consul General of India in Jaffna, Shri Sai Murali, met with the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, at the Governor’s Secretariat this morning – on Wednesday, 03 December 2025. Consul General Shri Sai Murali informed the Governor that the Government of India is prepared to provide assistance to the disaster-affected people

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Hon. Governor N. Vethanayahan directly meets and interacts with the disaster victims of Mannar

Hon. Governor of the Northern Province N. Vethanayahan paid a direct visit to the disaster-affected Mannar District on Tuesday – 02 December 2025. He met and held discussions with victims of the area and personally inspected the damaged areas. Stating that the necessary financial allocations have been provided for the people to return to normal

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Co-operative societies that fail to step forward to help people in times of crisis have no reason to exist – Hon. Governor N. Vethanayahan expresses anger

At this critical moment, when people are enduring indescribable suffering due to the natural disaster, there is absolutely no meaning in the operation of co-operative societies that do not step forward to help them. Such societies might as well shut their shops and leave, warned Governor of Northern Province Hon. N. Vethanayahan. In accordance with

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Coordinate relief efforts through District Secretariats: Northern Governor urges prevention of fraud

It is encouraging that both local and overseas well-wishers are coming forward with keen interest to support the people of the Northern Province affected by the disaster. However, to ensure that this assistance properly reaches the intended beneficiaries and to prevent fraud, the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, has requested that donors

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Recruitment to Grade III of Assistant Land Commissioner in the Department of Provincial Land Commissioner on the basis of seniority and merit – 2025

(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: 02.12.2025 Closing Date: 2025/12/05 Circular(40-2025): Tamil (Mobile Users – click here) Application Tamil :(Mobile Users click here )

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