Balasingam Kajenderan

The Northern Province Governor’s Public Day will not be held on the upcoming Monday, 15 December 2025

The public is hereby informed that the weekly Public Day—during which Hon. N. Vethanayahan, Governor of the Northern Province, meets the public in person, will not take place on the upcoming Monday, 15 December 2025. However, the Public Day will be held as usual on the following Monday, 22 December 2025 at the Governor’s Secretariat. […]

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In accordance with the instructions of Hon. Governor N. Vethanayahan, 200 relief packs containing educational materials—funded by the people of the Mayiliddy–Tiruppur Union—were handed over to the Additional District Secretary of Kandy District.

The relief packs, prepared with educational supplies for the hill-country students affected by natural disasters, were funded by the people of the Mayiliddy–Tiruppur Union and formally handed over last night – on Wednesday 10 December 2025, to Mr. Lalith Bandara, Additional District Secretary of Kandy District, under the direction of the Hon. Governor of the

In accordance with the instructions of Hon. Governor N. Vethanayahan, 200 relief packs containing educational materials—funded by the people of the Mayiliddy–Tiruppur Union—were handed over to the Additional District Secretary of Kandy District. Read More »

Livelihoods severely affected by Indian fishermen’s bottom-trawling: Northern fishermen request direct meeting with the President – Petition handed over to the Governor

A petition addressed to His Excellency President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was today handed over to the Governor of the Northern Province, requesting an opportunity to meet His Excellency the President in person and discuss the severe difficulties faced by Northern Province fishermen due to illegal bottom-trawling activities by Indian fishermen, as well as possible lasting

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“Solutions must be forwarded so that the affected people do not have to face another disaster again.” – Hon. Governor at the Vavuniya District Coordinating Committee meeting

Hon. Governor of Northern Province N.Vethanayahan stated that, it was only because coordinated actions were carried out without any differences between the central and provincial administrations during the disaster occurred the Northern Province that the normal lives of the affected people could be restored, at least to some extent, in a very short period of

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“The Cooperative Sector in the North must rise again as it was in the 1970s–80s: People have lost trust due to poor management” – Strong speech by Governor N. Vethanayahan

The current government, led by His Excellency the President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, is working with great dedication and pure-heart to rebuild the cooperative sector so that it once again wields the same influence and glory it enjoyed in the Northern Province during the 1970–1980 period. Northern Province Governor Hon. N. Vethanayahan strongly urged that our

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“Many people seek government service with the sole aim of securing a pension. But this is a blessing bestowed by God to serve the people.” – Governor Hon. N. Vethanayahan

Northern Province Governor Hon. N. Vethanayahan emphasized that every person appointed to government service must work in a manner that does not become a burden to the chair they occupy, but instead brings honour to it. The event to present appointment letters to 14 Revenue Inspectors selected for the Local Authorities of the Northern Provincial

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“Alleviating the suffering of the people is our foremost duty; act with courage.” – Northern Governor issues firm directives to the officials to expedite relief efforts.

It is our moral responsibility to extend a helping hand to the people of the Northern Province who have been affected by the disaster, rehabilitate them, and ensure their livelihoods are restored. While ensuring that the affected people return to normalcy as quickly as possible, the annual development plans of the province must also be

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‘Ditwah’ Disaster Rescue: Moratuwa University Students Hand Over Letter to Governor, Expressing Gratitude to the President

The University of Moratuwa students who were rescued from a bus trapped in the floodwaters of the Kala Oya—which had overflowed onto the Puttalam A–12 road during the ‘Ditwah’ disaster—handed over a letter today – on Monday 08 December 2025, to the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, expressing their gratitude to His

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Strict action will be taken against any officer involved in relief corruption or misconduct– Hon. Governor

In the disaster situation, this government will never tolerate any irregularities, favoritism, or corruption in the distribution of relief assistance to the affected people in the Northern Province. This is the government of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, elected by the people to completely eradicate corruption and establish honest administration, said the Hon. Governor of the

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Contact details for recording disaster-affected livestock details and providing emergency treatment in the Northern Province

The livestock sector in the Northern Province has also been affected due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions and disaster situation. In this context, special arrangements have been made to record information regarding livestock affected by the disaster and to provide necessary emergency treatment for animals that have escaped or been injured. In this regard,

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