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Due to the heavy rainfall currently experienced in the Northern Province, 21 tanks out of the 54 major and medium-scale irrigation schemes under the jurisdiction of the Northern Province Department of Irrigation were at spill level as of 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, 27 November 2025, stated Eng. T. Rajagobu, Director of the Provincial Department of […]

Accordingly, the Governor has instructed that the Zonal Directors of Education may take decisions on whether to close or continue Muslim schools, taking into consideration the disaster situation and weather changes prevailing in their respective areas. The Governor has further pointed out that, with the aim of ensuring the safety of students and teachers, Zonal

Hon. Governor of Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan stated that only if the Provincial Indigenous Medicine Department is established in Mankulam, the central region of the Northern Province, will the people of all five districts be able to benefit equally from its services. Therefore, he urged officials to expedite the construction of a new permanent building

Northern Province Governor Hon. N. Vethanayahan pointed out that many complaints have been raised by the public stating that when they lodge complaints with local authorities regarding illegal constructions, the authorities fail to respond immediately; instead, they investigate only after the construction has been completed. He stressed that immediate action must be taken on such

The Northern Province Governor, Hon. N. Vethanayahan, has urged the police to exercise heightened vigilance in curbing the rising incidents of land scams, illegal sand mining, and drug use in the Northern Province. A special meeting between the Governor of the Northern Province and the newly appointed Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police for the

A high-level discussion on the development initiatives to be undertaken in Vavuniya and Jaffna—cities included in Sri Lanka’s special project to develop 10 major cities—was held today – on Tuesday 25 November 2025, at the Governor’s Secretariat under the chairmanship of the Hon. Governor of Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. During the meeting, it was noted

Jaffna and the entire Northern Province are today moving toward a new transformation. However, we still face several challenges to achieve complete success in the tourism sector, particularly in improving services for inbound tourists, said the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. The Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO) organized a

With forecasts indicating that the Northern Province may face severe impacts due to a rare and dangerous atmospheric disturbance expected in the coming days, an urgent preparedness meeting on disaster mitigation and response was held today – 24 November 2025, Monday, at 5:00 p.m. at the Governor’s Secretariat, presided over by the Hon. Governor of

A pilot discussion on formulating integrated and long-term sustainable development plans for each sector of the Northern Province was held this evening – on Monday, 24 November 2025, at the Governor’s Secretariat, under the chairmanship of the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. Addressing the meeting, the Governor said : “The Directors General

Current government is giving very positive consideration to the demands we have made regarding the development of the Northern Province. Therefore, we must make proper use of this opportunity and secure the necessary resources for the sports sector so that our athletes can excel on the international stage,” said the Hon. Governor of the Northern