The Northern Province currently contributes 4.5 percent to the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and we have set a target of increasing this contribution to 10 percent. To achieve this target within a short period, the support, commitment and enthusiasm of entrepreneurs are essential. We will work towards achieving this goal by making full use […]
The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, stated that the actions taken regarding the Northern Provincial Local Government Councils are not directed at any individual, political party, or local government council. He stressed that the sole purpose of these actions is to safeguard the trust placed in him by the people and to
It is unacceptable to put forward views and demands that affect the fundamental objective of long-term development projects being undertaken at a cost of several million rupees to protect groundwater resources, said Hon. Governor N. Vethanayahan of the Northern Province. He also stressed that the protection of natural resources should not be based solely on
The Governor of the Northern Province, Hon. N. Vethanayahan, has urged the Navy to further intensify measures to curb the continued illegal fishing activities and practices of Indian fishermen, which are seriously affecting the livelihoods of fishermen in the Northern Province. The Governor emphasized these concerns during a courtesy meeting with the newly appointed Northern
Amid a worrying rise in recent times in incidents of death in Jaffna District resulting from impulsive decisions, Hon. Governor N. Vethanayahan has directed that urgent measures be launched immediately to prevent such incidents, and that coordinated mechanisms for this purpose be swiftly restored to full operational status. The Governor issued this directive during a
The appointment letters for the officers selected for the three Supervisor positions that had remained vacant for a long period at the Valikamam West Pradeshiya Sabha were handed over today – on Tuesday 11 August 2026, by the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, at the Governor’s Secretariat. Based on the interview held
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With weather forecasts indicating the possibility of heavy rainfall within a short period leading to flooding, Hon. Governor N. Vethanayahan of the Northern Province stressed that all local government authorities in the Northern Province must remain fully prepared with human resources, funds, vehicles, and emergency equipment to face such situations. He made these remarks while
The Jaffna branch office of Smart Marine Lanka marks an important milestone in taking the export and import trade of the Northern Province to a new level. This initiative, which brings global shipping and logistics services closer to manufacturers, farmers, entrepreneurs and exporters in the Northern Province, will create new opportunities for the economic development
Dear Students, I extend my heartfelt greetings and best wishes to all the students of the Northern Province who will be sitting for the General Certificate of Education Advanced Level Examination, which commences tomorrow – on Monday 10August 2026. Based on last year’s Advanced Level Examination results, the Northern Province had the distinction of securing
With the aim of advancing one of the key policies of the government led by His Excellency the President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, namely the digitalization of public services and the provision of fast, transparent, and efficient services to the public, practical training on the software system known as the Local Government Payment Management System (LGPMS),
