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“Hon. Governor Warns of Growing Ungratefulness Towards Parents Who Shaped Us”

Due to the impact of our war-torn social structure, the welfare of the elderly has become a pressing need of the hour. While it is the moral responsibility of children to care for the parents who gave them life, in today’s society this duty is often neglected. “We are becoming ungrateful towards those who made […]

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Hon. Governor and a delegation led by the Principal of Jaffna Hindu College held a discussion.

A discussion was held between the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, and a delegation led by the Principal of Jaffna Hindu College, R. Senthilmaran, at the Governor’s Secretariat yesterday, Monday evening (04.08.2025). The Principal briefed to the Governor on the changes made among students and teachers at Jaffna Hindu College, the results

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Northern Province Governor Stresses Importance of Sports for Personality Development

Northern Province Governor N. Vethanayahan emphasized that education alone cannot shape a person’s personality, highlighting the need for greater importance to be given to sports. Speaking as the Chief guest at the Northern Provincial Sports Festival, held on 03rd August 2025 at the Omanthai Sports Ground, the Governor said that true sportsmanship lies in striving

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The provincial-level discussion on the new education reform was held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.

“In the Northern Province, we stand in support of the government’s education reform. I am confident that, with our talented youth, dedicated teachers, and the unwavering determination of our people, the Northern Province will emerge as a model of success in this new chapter of Sri Lanka’s education journey,” stated the Honorable Governor of the

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A discussion on the development of education in the Northern Province was held between the Hon. Prime Minister and the Hon. Governor .

A discussion on the development of education in the Northern Province was held between the Hon. Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, and the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, at the Governor’s Secretariat on Saturday afternoon (02.08.2025). The Governor submitted a request to address the existing personnel vacancies in the education sector of

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If teachers and principals perform their duties with passion rather than mere obligation, they will undoubtedly achieve outstanding results,” – Hon. Governor.

A discussion on the progress of education in the Vavuniya North Zone was held yesterday, Friday (01.08.2025), at the Vavuniya North Zone Education Office. The meeting was chaired by the Honorable Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, and attended by Assistant Directors of Education, Faculty Advisors, and Principals. The Vavuniya North Zonal Education Director

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Hon. Governor conducted a field visit to Vavuniya North

A field visit organized by the Honorable Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, was conducted on Friday, 1st of August 2025, to assess the feasibility of establishing permanent settlements for resettled individuals in the border villages under the Vavuniya North Divisional Secretariat Division, who are currently facing displacement. The Governor-led delegation first visited Kanchiramottai,

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Governor Inspects Delayed Road Reconstruction on Chavakachcheri–Point Pedro Road

The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, conducted an inspection visit on 31 July 2025 to a 10-meter section of the Chavakachcheri– Point Pedro Road that remains unreconstructed. This particular stretch of road had previously been highlighted during the las Jaffna District Coordinating Committee meeting following a dispute over the construction of a

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‘Sivamayam 2025’ event held in Oddusuddan Thanthontri Easwarar Temple.

Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, commended and congratulated the efforts to preserve and pass on our traditional arts to the next generation, even while living in the diaspora. The Sivamayam 2025 event, featuring cultural performances by students of the Nrithya Sangeetha Academy in Britain, was held on Tuesday evening (29.07.2025) at the

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Today, we suffer more losses from road accidents than we did from deaths and disabilities during the years of war

“When we look at the accidents occurring today, it’s clear there is little regard for the lives of others who travel with hopes and expectations. Nor is there concern for one’s own life. I am not sure whether to call this ignorance or sheer carelessness,” said the Honorable Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan.

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