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The 40th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council has begun in Geneva last month. The Governor of Northern Province Dr. Suren Raghavan has been appointed by the President Maithripala Sirisena to take part in the Human Rights Council’s session. On behalf of Northern Province, Parliamentarians representing the Northern Province and former Northern Provincial […]

Secretary of Women Affairs Ministry Mrs Roobini Varathalingam said that women have achieved great success in education. About 60% of women are graduates and among them, 45% are graduates in arts. However, 35 % of women receive jobs. Under the direction of Governor Dr. Suren Raghavan on the theme of ‘Balance for Better’, International Women’s

Today (08th March Friday), some Tamil media reported that the relatives of the Enforced Disappearances in the North and East could not meet Governor when they tried. The explanation for the false news: The families and the relatives of the Enforced Disappearances in the North and East asked for an appointment to meet Governor of Northern

American Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina B.Teplitz and Netherlands Ambassador to Sri Lanka Joanne Doornewaard called on Governor Dr. Suren Raghavan at his secretariat in Jaffna on 07th March 2019. The current situation of the Northern Province was discussed during this meeting and the economic conditions of the Jaffna people were also discussed. Governor explained

The 40th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council has been started on 25th February. The Governor of Northern Province Dr. Suren Raghavan has been appointed by HE the President Maithripala Sirisena to participate in the session on behalf of Government of Sri Lanka. To present at the session of the Human Rights Council

This week’s Governor’s Public Day will be held on 06th March 2019 at Chief Minister’s Ministry which is located at Kaithady under the chairmanship of Governor of Northern Province with the presence of Secretaries and Heads of Departments.

An event to hand over the two school buildings which were constructed under the National Programme “Nearest School is the Best School” was held under the chairmanship of Governor Dr. Suren Raghavan on 01st March 2019. The building of Learning Resource Centre constructed at Jaffna Periyapulam Maha Vidyalayam and The Principal’s quarters and a canteen

Considering the benefits of the parents and the students, Governor of Northern Province Dr. Suren Raghavan declared that the coming Tuesday (05.03.2019), the day after Shivaratri is a holiday for the Northern Province schools to follow the religious practices. The private tuition centres will also be closed on that day. The alternative school day will

Senior Advisor of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), Switzerland Mr. Martin Stuerzinger called on Governor Dr. Suren Raghavan at his office in Jaffna on 01st March 2019. The present situation of the people of the Northern Province was extensively analyzed and the means to develop the people economically were also discussed in detail. The discussion also focused on the issues

Governor of Northern Province Dr. Suren Raghavan said that his dream is Northern Province would change one day to provide subsidies to other provinces in the country as it contains all the resources. I would like to leave that dream a seed. Governor mentioned the above at the event of distributing sports equipment which was