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The Consul General of India in Jaffna, Shri Sai Murali, met with the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, at the Governor’s Secretariat this morning – on Wednesday, 03 December 2025. Consul General Shri Sai Murali informed the Governor that the Government of India is prepared to provide assistance to the disaster-affected people […]

Hon. Governor of the Northern Province N. Vethanayahan paid a direct visit to the disaster-affected Mannar District on Tuesday – 02 December 2025. He met and held discussions with victims of the area and personally inspected the damaged areas. Stating that the necessary financial allocations have been provided for the people to return to normal

At this critical moment, when people are enduring indescribable suffering due to the natural disaster, there is absolutely no meaning in the operation of co-operative societies that do not step forward to help them. Such societies might as well shut their shops and leave, warned Governor of Northern Province Hon. N. Vethanayahan. In accordance with

It is encouraging that both local and overseas well-wishers are coming forward with keen interest to support the people of the Northern Province affected by the disaster. However, to ensure that this assistance properly reaches the intended beneficiaries and to prevent fraud, the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, has requested that donors

Following the disaster situation in the Northern Province, a special discussion on the emergency health measures to be implemented in the post-disaster context was held this morning – on Monday 01 December 2025, at the Governor’s Secretariat, presided over by the Governor of the Northern Province, Hon. N. Vethanayahan. During this period, as floodwaters recede

This discussion took place online this morning – on Monday, 01 December 2025, under the leadership of President Anurakumara Dissanayaka, with the participation of the Governors and Chief Secretaries of all nine provinces. During the meeting, the President provided guidance on the programmes to be carried out in each province during the post-crisis period, and

According to observations made at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday (30 November 2025), out of the 54 irrigation schemes falling under the jurisdiction of the Provincial Department of Irrigation – Northern Province, 51 tanks are currently overflowing (spilling). However, the Department of Irrigation has stated that the volume of water spilling from these tanks has significantly

In order to directly assess the severe disaster situations that have occurred in the Northern Province, the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, carried out an emergency field visit on Saturday, 29 November 2025, to the Kilinochchi, Vavuniya, and Mullaitivu districts. The Governor, who examined the situation on the ground together with District

Due to the continuous torrential rains in the Northern Province, 36 tanks under the administration of the Provincial Irrigation Department have begun overflowing, and several tanks are facing the risk of breaching. Emergency precautionary measures have been taken with public safety in mind, said Eng. T. Rajakobu, Provincial Director of Irrigation – Northern Province. Below

The Secretary of the Northern Provincial Public Service Commission, Mr. Azhvapillai Siri, has announced that due to the unusual situation and natural disaster that has occurred in the country, the examinations that were to be conducted by the Northern Provincial Public Service Commission have been postponed until further notice. The open competitive examinations for the