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With the objective of further strengthening the spiritual and cultural ties between Sri Lanka and India, Swami Kailasanantha Giri Ji Maharaj, the head of Sri Panch Agni Akhathasa, arrived in Jaffna this afternoon – on Tuesday, 24 February 2026, as part of his official visit to Sri Lanka. Swami Kailasanantha Giri Ji Maharaj and his […]

Hon. Governor of Northern Province N. Vethanayahan called for building Mankulam as the center of the North by making proper use of the opportunities and possibilities available to us. The official inauguration event and the first stakeholders’ meeting of the Mankulam Town Development Project (2026–2036), which is being implemented jointly by the Urban Development Authority

As substantial financial allocations are expected to be received this year for the Northern Province from various sources, a special high-level discussion was convened this evening – on Monday, 23 February 2026, at the Governor’s Secretariat under the leadership of the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, to explore ways of meeting the

The Provincial Director of Education of Northern Province, Y. Jeyachandran, has stated that the revised lists related to the 2026 annual inter-zonal teacher transfers will be released in three stages on the Provincial Ministry of Education of Northern Province website starting tomorrow, Tuesday (24 February 2026). The deficiencies observed in the annual transfer list published

The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, emphasized that students of today in this district should aspire to hold high administrative positions in the future. To achieve this, he stated that they must develop not only strong academic excellence but also exemplary character and outstanding leadership qualities. The prize distribution ceremony of the

A special discussion regarding the continuation and more efficient and expanded implementation of the pond desilting project this year too in the Jaffna District, which began last year, was held today – on Friday 20 February 2026 evening, at the Governor’s Secretariat under the chairmanship of Hon. Northern Province Governor N. Vethanayahan. At the beginning

A special meeting to identify permanent solutions to the long-standing problems faced by the people resettled in the Kallundai area of Jaffna District was held this morning – on Friday, 20 February 2026, at the Governor’s Secretariat under the chairmanship of the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. The residents settled in Kallundai

As large-scale development projects are set to be implemented in the Northern Province with financial assistance from the Government of India, the Hon. Governor, N. Vethanayahan, expressed his heartfelt gratitude, on behalf of the people of the Northern Province, to the Government and people of India. The Deputy High Commissioner of the Indian High Commission

It was decided at a high-level discussion held at the Northern Provincial Governor’s Secretariat to launch a large-scale initiative to raise awareness among youth in rural areas of the Northern Province about civil aviation education, and to establish a special exhibition hall at Palali Airport to foster greater interest in the sector among young people.

The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, assured that funds have been allocated to resolve the long-standing wastewater drainage issue at Mallavi Base Hospital. He further stated that arrangements would be made to provide transport facilities to convey medical waste to Mankulam for incineration. The Governor undertook a direct inspection visit to Mallavi