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The Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Hon. Chathuranga Abeysinghe, accepted the request made by the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, to take steps to establish new industrial estates in the Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, and Mannar districts. He requested that suitable lands for this purpose be identified and provided without delay. During […]

The Aadi Pirappu Festival, a traditional Tamil celebration, was held with great distinction today – on Friday, 17 July 2026, at the Governor’s Secretariat of Northern Province. This traditional event was excellently organized by the Northern Province Governor’s Secretariat Employees’ Welfare Society and was graced by the participation of the Hon. Governor of the Northern

The national programme “Wari Mahima – Our Heritage,” aimed at rehabilitating small irrigation tanks, was officially launched in Mullaitivu District today – on Wednesday, 01 July 2026, by Hon. K.D. Lalkantha, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock Development, Land and Irrigation. The national programme was ceremonially inaugurated by Minister Hon. K.D. Lalkantha at the Neeravi Oottrukulam tank

Sri Lanka’s first digitally enabled “Sisu Seriya” school bus service was officially launched this morning, Wednesday, 01 July 2026, at the Kodikamam Central Bus Stand in Jaffna, with the objective of ensuring the safe transportation of school children. The inaugural event, organized by the Northern Provincial Road Passenger Transport Authority, was attended by the Minister

Minister of Women and Child Affairs, Hon. Sarojah Savithri Paulraj, stated with pride that the Child Probation Officers of the Northern Province are among the best performing in Sri Lanka. She noted that during discussions held with other provinces, the services of Northern Province officers are consistently highlighted as a model to be emulated. The

Special Women’s Day events organized by the Northern Provincial Council’s Ministry of Women’s Affairs, Rehabilitation, Social Services, Cooperatives, Food Supply and Distribution, Industries and Entrepreneurship Development, and Trade and Commerce were held with great distinction this morning – on Tuesday, 30 June 2026, at the Thiruvalluvar Cultural Centre in Jaffna. Presided over by M. Nanthagopalan,

The Health and Media Minister Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa has positively received the requests put forward by Hon. Governor N. Vethanayahan of the Northern Province, including the increase of financial allocations to the Northern Province Health Department and other essential needs. The Minister assured that special additional financial allocations would be secured through discussions with the

A special discussion on resolving the disputes between the bus associations operating on Routes 764 and 769 within the Jaffna District and ensuring a well-regulated public transport service was held today – on Friday, 26 June 2026 at the Governor’s Secretariat under the chairmanship of the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. During

A special discussion on developing the Poonagari, Gowthaarimunai areas into a premier tourism destination was held today – on Friday, 26 June 2026, at the Governor’s Secretariat under the chairmanship of the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. The meeting noted that the Urban Development Authority (UDA) has prepared a special master plan