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The current government, led by His Excellency the President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, is working with great dedication and pure-heart to rebuild the cooperative sector so that it once again wields the same influence and glory it enjoyed in the Northern Province during the 1970–1980 period. Northern Province Governor Hon. N. Vethanayahan strongly urged that our […]

Northern Province Governor Hon. N. Vethanayahan emphasized that every person appointed to government service must work in a manner that does not become a burden to the chair they occupy, but instead brings honour to it. The event to present appointment letters to 14 Revenue Inspectors selected for the Local Authorities of the Northern Provincial

It is our moral responsibility to extend a helping hand to the people of the Northern Province who have been affected by the disaster, rehabilitate them, and ensure their livelihoods are restored. While ensuring that the affected people return to normalcy as quickly as possible, the annual development plans of the province must also be

The University of Moratuwa students who were rescued from a bus trapped in the floodwaters of the Kala Oya—which had overflowed onto the Puttalam A–12 road during the ‘Ditwah’ disaster—handed over a letter today – on Monday 08 December 2025, to the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, expressing their gratitude to His

In the disaster situation, this government will never tolerate any irregularities, favoritism, or corruption in the distribution of relief assistance to the affected people in the Northern Province. This is the government of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, elected by the people to completely eradicate corruption and establish honest administration, said the Hon. Governor of the

The livestock sector in the Northern Province has also been affected due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions and disaster situation. In this context, special arrangements have been made to record information regarding livestock affected by the disaster and to provide necessary emergency treatment for animals that have escaped or been injured. In this regard,

The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, undertook a visit yesterday – on Friday 05 December 2025, to the Mullaitivu District to inspect areas affected by the recent disaster and to participate in the mobile service conducted under the “Clean Sri Lanka” initiative. Organized by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and

The efforts taken with foresight to transform the Department of Rural Development, instead of continuing to label it as an outdated or ineffective institution, are commendable. These efforts should not remain at the level of mere studies but must be translated into action, emphasized the Northern Province Governor, Hon. N. Vethanayahan. A discussion themed “The

Seven major roads belonging to the Provincial Road Development Department – Northern Province, which were severely affected by the recent irregular weather disaster in the Northern Province, have been temporarily repaired and reopened for public use, according to the Provincial Director of the Road Development Department – Northern Province, Engineer Mrs. Abirami Vithyaparan. These rapid

In the Northern Province, the four districts other than Jaffna District have faced very severe destruction and extensive infrastructure damage due to the floods. Hon. Governor N. Vethanayahan of Northern Province stated that he had come here to personally inspect these areas, accelerate reconstruction work plans through the provincial administration, and ensure that the people