Governor

Dr. J. Vivekananthan, Chairman of the Northern Province Tourism Bureau, stated that a special cycling event, titled “Sail & Ride – Tour of Jaffna”, will be held in Jaffna. The initiative aims to further strengthen the long-standing friendship between Sri Lanka and India, while also promoting and expanding the tourism industry in the Northern Province. […]

Although the Northern Province possesses a highly suitable geographical location for aquatic organism farming, including sea cucumber farming, we have not yet fully utilized this potential. Therefore, appropriate sites for aquatic organism farming will be identified and allocated within the next two months through integrated field surveys conducted by all relevant departments, stated the Hon.

Based on the results of the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination released on yeaterday, T. Thirukumaran, a student of Kilinochchi Maha Vidyalayam, who achieved the top rank nationally in the Mathematics stream, was met in person and congratulated by the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. Today – on Wednesdat, 01 April 2026,

The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, stated that the provincial administration will prioritize ensuring uninterrupted healthcare services related to mental health and neurological disorders in the Northern Province. This special discussion concerning the integration of the “Maathavam” treatment center dedicated to children with autism and neurodevelopmental disorders in the Northern Province into

The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, stated that the performance-based capital grant programme would be of great assistance to our low-income local authorities in increasing their revenue. The Governor made these remarks while addressing a discussion organized by the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government on performance-based capital grant

A private bus conductor has been issued an 8 days work suspension based on two separate allegations, including misbehaving with passengers, according to Eng. S. Vimaleswaran, Chairman of the Northern Province Road Passenger Transport Authority. On 07th March 2026, during a sudden inspection by the Authority’s officers on a bus, the conductor insulted the officials

An urgent special high-level discussion was held regarding the control of illegal mineral excavation and distribution in the Northern Province, during which key decisions were taken in view of the current situation. This discussion took place today – on Saturday, 28 March 2026, from 7:30 pm to 8:45 pm at the Governor’s Secretariat. It was

A meeting to review the progress of the Coconut Triangle Zone Project in the Northern Province, as well as to explore the possibility of planting coconut seedlings in coastal areas, was held today – on Friday, 27 March 2026, at the Governor’s Secretariat under the chairmanship of the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N.

The first coordination committee meeting for this year in the Jaffna District took place this morning – on Friday, 27 March 2026, at the auditorium of the Jaffna District Secretariat. The meeting was chaired by the Hon. Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, Ramalingam Chandrasekhar, with the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, Nagalingam

The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, stated that all possible assistance would be provided to support the economic development of the people in Chinnavalayankaddu and Parasan Kulam, which are economically disadvantaged villages. He further noted that suitable development plans identified by the people themselves would be carefully considered to improve their livelihoods