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“It would be most welcome if, in the future, the three key ministries and departments—the Northern Provincial Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs, the Provincial Tourism Bureau, and the Ministry of Agriculture—could come together to celebrate Thai Pongal as the ‘main festival’ of the Northern Province,” said the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. […]

The ‘Saathanai Thamizhan’ (Achieved Tamizhan) award ceremony for 2025, presented by DAN Television, took place in Jaffna. This award was presented during a special Pongal festival organized by DAN Television at the Jaffna Thiruvalluvar Cultural Hall yesterday evening 17 January 2025. Hon. Governor of Northern Province Nagalingam Vethanayahan graced the event as Chief Guest. Hon.

With the objective of liberating our society from toxic narcotic drugs that have become a national disaster in Sri Lanka, the Government’s national initiative titled “The Whole Nation Together” was officially launched today – on Friday 16 January 2026, in Jaffna, under the chairmanship of His Excellency the President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Under the theme

Under the theme “A Place of One’s Own – Beautiful Life,” a special housing programme to construct homes for 2,500 families in the Northern and Eastern Provinces who were affected by the war and are living without permanent housing was officially launched today – on Friday 16 January 2026. This programme forms part of the

The participation of the President in the Thai Pongal festival, which reflects the uniqueness of the Tamil people, is an important factor in showcasing the region’s cultural pride to the world and promoting tourism, said the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. The Pongal Sangamam – 2026 event, organized by the Northern Provincial

Our people have great faith in the His Excellency the President and equally great expectations. “When January (Thai) begins, a new path opens” is the unshakable belief of our people. On this basis, I firmly believe that the expectations of our people will certainly be fulfilled by the His Excellency the President during this period,”

Marking a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s renewable energy sector, the foundation stone–laying ceremony for the 50 MW wind power project of HayWind One Limited was held on Thursday (15 January 2026), at the Konnayan residence in Mannar, under the leadership of His Excellency the President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. HayWind One Limited, a subsidiary of

With the dedication and support of His Excellency the President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Governor of Northern Province Hon. N. Vethanayahan called upon everyone to unite and successfully carry out the efforts to eliminate the deadly drug menace. Under the national programme ‘The Whole Nation Together’ aimed at completely eradicating poisonous drugs, a discussion to form

On the occasion of Thai Pongal, which is celebrated as a unique cultural festival of Tamils around the world and revered as the festival of farmers, I extend my heartfelt Thai Pongal greetings to all the people of the Northern Province. This festival stands as a noble day of gratitude—offered to the Sun God who

The operation to curb the deadly drug trade cannot be carried out by the tri-services and the police alone. Public cooperation is essential in this effort. Only through collective action can we protect future generations, Hon. Governor of Northern Province N. Vethanayahan emphasized. The Kilinochchi District discussion to establish a District Action Committee under the