Balasingam Kajenderan

The Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, stated that new tourism initiatives utilizing marine resources will attract international tourists. He made these remarks after personally experiencing a boat safari and marine sports activities today (25.10.2026) at the Jaffna Peninsula, operated by “Ellalan Tourism.” To date, tourism in the Northern Province has been limited to

The events of ‘Mullai Modi 2026 – Convergence of Traditional Arts’ and ‘Mullai Chuvai 2026 – Confluence of Tradional Foods’, jointly organized by the Mullaitivu District Secretariat, the Department of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs, and the Northern Province Tourism Bureau, commenced yesterday (23.10.2026) at the Mullaitivu Beach. Attending as the chief guest, Northern Province

To address long-standing transportation difficulties faced by the public, construction work on a box culvert and an access road is underway promptly at a cost of Rs. 200 million at the Ambalapperumal Tank area where transport is completely blocked every year between December and February due to the tank overflowing. These works were initiated upon

A courtesy meeting was held today (Friday, 23.10.2026) morning at the Governor’s Secretariat between the Governor of the Northern Province, Mr. N. Vethanayahan, and Major General Weerakoon, who recently assumed duties as the new Commander of the 51 Infantry Division of Jaffna. During the meeting, they recalled their shared experience of working together when the

The residents of Thunukkai in the Mullaitivu District have submitted a request to the Governor of Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, seeking protection from elephant theat. The request was handed over during a site visit conducted by the Governor alongside Member of Parliament M. Jegatheewaran. During the visit, the Governor personally inspected the road access renovation

The Governor assured the farmers that necessary action will be taken regarding their requests including rehabilitation of the tank and heightening of its bund in Thunukkai division of Mullaitivu District. During a site-visit to this area today (22.10.2026), accompanied by the Member of Parliament for Vanni District M. Jegatheeswaran and Higher Officials, the Governor stated

The Governor officially handed over new classroom buildings to students today (22.10.2026), constructed at Uyilakulam G.T.M School and Thenniyankulam G.T.M School within Thunukkai Education Zone at a cost of Rs. 62 million under the Provincial Specified Development Grant for Northern Province. At this event, a drinking water facility was declared open, along with the handing

First, we should change our own behavior to create change in the country. The “Next Generation Leaders” training session on leadership, organized with the support of Zonal Education Office of Islands under “Clean Sri Lanka” Programme, was held today (21.10.2026) at Pungudutivu Central College. While gracing the event as the chief guest, the Governor made