Balasingam Kajenderan

Following the disaster situation in the Northern Province, a special discussion on the emergency health measures to be implemented in the post-disaster context was held this morning – on Monday 01 December 2025, at the Governor’s Secretariat, presided over by the Governor of the Northern Province, Hon. N. Vethanayahan. During this period, as floodwaters recede […]

This discussion took place online this morning – on Monday, 01 December 2025, under the leadership of President Anurakumara Dissanayaka, with the participation of the Governors and Chief Secretaries of all nine provinces. During the meeting, the President provided guidance on the programmes to be carried out in each province during the post-crisis period, and

According to observations made at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday (30 November 2025), out of the 54 irrigation schemes falling under the jurisdiction of the Provincial Department of Irrigation – Northern Province, 51 tanks are currently overflowing (spilling). However, the Department of Irrigation has stated that the volume of water spilling from these tanks has significantly

In order to directly assess the severe disaster situations that have occurred in the Northern Province, the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, carried out an emergency field visit on Saturday, 29 November 2025, to the Kilinochchi, Vavuniya, and Mullaitivu districts. The Governor, who examined the situation on the ground together with District

Due to the continuous torrential rains in the Northern Province, 36 tanks under the administration of the Provincial Irrigation Department have begun overflowing, and several tanks are facing the risk of breaching. Emergency precautionary measures have been taken with public safety in mind, said Eng. T. Rajakobu, Provincial Director of Irrigation – Northern Province. Below

The Secretary of the Northern Provincial Public Service Commission, Mr. Azhvapillai Siri, has announced that due to the unusual situation and natural disaster that has occurred in the country, the examinations that were to be conducted by the Northern Provincial Public Service Commission have been postponed until further notice. The open competitive examinations for the

Due to the heavy rainfall currently experienced in the Northern Province, 21 tanks out of the 54 major and medium-scale irrigation schemes under the jurisdiction of the Northern Province Department of Irrigation were at spill level as of 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, 27 November 2025, stated Eng. T. Rajagobu, Director of the Provincial Department of