Balasingam Kajenderan

Hairdressers in our province must transform into highly professional individuals suited to the current era. The National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority (NAITA) is ready to facilitate this. Everyone should utilize it to obtain the National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) certificate. Thus, stated Hon. Northern Province Governor N. Vethanayahan. The general meeting of the Jaffna District […]

“The University of Jaffna spent half of its 50-year journey amidst the turmoil of war that afflicted this region. Despite facing such dire and terrifying circumstances, it rose to stand on par with other leading universities in Sri Lanka in a remarkably short time. I am proud to be an alumnus of such a resilient

“The National People’s Power Government is proving its commitment through action, not words. I believe the Northern Province can be developed within this government’s tenure,” said the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. The inaugural ceremony of the Reconstruction of the Kurikadduvan Jetty Approach Road —a key initiative under the ‘Marumalarchikkana Paathai’ project—was

A review meeting, chaired by the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, was held today, Thursday (02.10.2025), at the Governor’s Secretariat to discuss progress regarding the establishment of rehabilitation centers and drop-in centers for individuals addicted to life-threatening drugs in the Northern Province. The meeting followed a previous discussion held in July at

The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, Mr. N. Vethanayahan, stated that a programme has been launched today to instill in schoolchildren, from a young age, the values of respecting, loving, and protecting nature, thereby transforming them into a future society that safeguards the environment. He further emphasized that it is the responsibility of the

While the Rahama Organization is undertaking various programs, it is also actively working on children’s rights. Leaders of children’s groups from the Mullaitivu, Kilinochchi, and Vavuniya districts participated in the meeting with the Governor. The children highlighted to the Governor the challenges faced by school students due to drug abuse. Discussions were also held regarding

It has been announced that a Cabinet paper has been presented to resolve the issues faced by refugees from India at international airports, following a request submitted by the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, to His Excellency the President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. A letter had been sent by the Northern Province Governor

The monthly review meeting to assess the financial and physical progress of projects implemented this year under the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, Rehabilitation, Social Services, Cooperatives, Food Supply and Distribution, Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, and Commerce was held on Wednesday 1st of October 2025, at the Governor’s Secretariat. The meeting was chaired by the Hon.

A meeting between the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, and the Physical Education Diploma Teachers’ Association was held on Tuesday 30th September 2025, at the Governor’s Secretariat. During the discussion, the Association highlighted several issues concerning the development of the sports sector in the Northern Province. “The participation rate of school students