With the objective of improving the educational standards of students in the Northern Province who are sitting for the General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level examination, a special review discussion on the ongoing online learning programme, implemented with the patronage of Jaffna Hindu College, was held today – on Tuesday, 30 December 2025 evening, at […]
Dr. Jeganathan Vivekanandan, who serves as a Tourism Development Advisor, has been appointed as the Chairman of the Northern Province Tourism Development Bureau by the Honourable Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. The Governor handed over the appointment letter today, Monday morning (December 29, 2025), at the Governor’s Secretariat. The Secretary to the Governor,
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During a high-level discussion on the Northern Province’s development plans for the year 2026, it was emphasized that a systematic study and evaluation are essential to assess what kind of changes are being brought about in the standard of living of the general public through projects implemented using the financial allocations provided to the Northern
Today’s students are constantly on the run without rest. Parents pressure them to concentrate only on their studies. But apart from education, arts and sports are indispensable for students. The Northern Province must once again attain its former high standards in the fields of education, sports, and the arts, said the Hon. Governor of the
Although the passing year was aimed at development, our development efforts faced significant challenges due to the unexpected disaster caused by the ‘Ditwah’ cyclone. However, compensating for these impacts, we will transform the upcoming new year into a year of rebuilding the livelihoods of the people affected by the natural disaster and a new chapter
I extend my heartfelt Christmas greetings to all of you. Usually, when we think of Christmas, joy and celebration come to our minds. However, this year, our country and our province are bearing immense sorrow. The recent ‘Dithwa’ cyclone that struck us has left scars on our lands that have not yet healed. We cannot
The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, has expressed his appreciation for the quality certification initiative jointly launched by the University of Vavuniya and the Sri Lanka Standards Institute (SLSI), aimed at addressing the long-standing marketing and export barriers faced by small-scale entrepreneurs and manufacturers in the Northern Province. A special discussion was
A special discussion on the effective and coordinated implementation of the “Clean Sri Lanka” programme, which is being carried out under the direct supervision of His Excellency President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in the Northern Province was held today – on Wednesday, 24 December 2025, at the Governor’s Secretariat under the chairmanship of the Hon. Governor
If government projects are to effectively reach the people, the correct beneficiaries must be selected. Therefore, consult and work jointly with Divisional Secretariats and District Secretariats to identify the genuine beneficiaries. Only through this approach can the objectives of these projects be fully achieved, emphasized the Hon. Governor of Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, addressing officials.
The primary objective of the government is to enhance the quality of local products in the Northern Province and transform self-employed entrepreneurs into direct exporters. At the same time, mechanisms are being developed to protect our unique brand name “Jaffna,” which has been adversely affected by counterfeit products in the international market, and to export
