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The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, Nagalingam Vethanayahan, stated that the new officers who have joined the Northern Provincial Public Service in a transparent and merit-based manner, free from political interference or corruption, should step forward to serve the people with the same honesty and dignity. The ceremony to handing over the appointment letters […]

A special high-level discussion between Mark-André Franch, United Nations Resident Coordinator for Sri Lanka, and Hon. Governor of the Northern Province N. Vethanayahan, took place this morning – on Tuesday, 24 March 2026, at the Governor’s Secretariat. At the beginning of the discussion, the Governor presented the current situation of the province and its priority

The meeting between the Commander of the Jaffna District Security Forces, Major General K.T.P. De Silva, and the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, took place yesterday – on Monday 23 March 2026, in the evening at the Security Forces Headquarters in Palaly. During the discussion, the Governor expressed his gratitude for the

The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, stated that producers must receive a fair price for their products, emphasizing that the province can achieve full self-sufficiency only when producers are fairly compensated, without the interference of middlemen. The Annual General Meeting of the “Industrial Forum for the North” was held on Saturday evening,

Hon. Governor of Northern Province N. Vethanayahan personally visited and inspected the activities of the Kilinochchi Network for Persons with Special Needs this evening – on Friday 20 March 2026. The Governor proceeded to the head office of the said network located in Barathipuram, Kilinochchi, and personally traveled to the five different homes operating under

I am delighted to extend my heartfelt greetings to all Muslim people living in Sri Lanka, including those in the Northern Province, who, after observing a month of sacred fasting with deep devotion and spiritual discipline, are celebrating the holy festival of Ramadan, Eid-ul-Fitr. The Ramadan festival is not merely about abstaining from food and

Taking into account the large financial allocations made to the Northern Province, the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, has instructed officials to continue development work in the province without any delays or interruptions. A special high-level discussion to examine the challenges faced in carrying out development activities without disruption under the current

A private bus that dropped passengers midway and subsequently transported employees of a private company has been suspended from service for three days. Additionally, the conductor of the said bus has been suspended from duty for five days, according to the Chairman of the Northern Provincial Road Passenger Transport Authority, Eng. S. Vimaleswaran. This decisive

In light of the controversies and concerns raised in recent days regarding the distribution of Bibles to students in Northern Province schools, the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, has given special attention to this matter. In this regard, the Governor has issued clear instructions to the Provincial Director of Education, Y. Jeyachandran.

A special discussion was held today – on Tuesday 17 March 2026, at the Governor’s Secretariat under the chairmanship of the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, to examine the issues faced by members of the Sri Lanka Government Pharmacists’ Association and their requests. During the discussion, the Association informed the Governor that