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The success and failure of any school depend on its principal—Hon. Governor

Northern Province Hon. Governor N. Vethanayahan stated, “Sending a higher number of students to the university is not a pride for the school. Real pride for a school is how many students we have provided to society with service minds.” The 75th Year ‘Platinum Jubilee’ of Mullaitivu, Mulliyavalai Vithiyanantha College was held yesterday and today […]

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Field visit of Hon. Governor for border villages under the Cheddikulam Divisional Secretariat Division in the Northern Province

Northern Province Hon. Governor N. Vethanayahan today, Friday, June 5, 2026, directly visited the remote villages, including Kurukkal Puthukkulam, Kanthasamy Nagar, Kapachchi, Veera Puram, and Nithyanagar, which are the border villages under the Cheddikulam Divisional Secretariat of the Vavuniya Division. He asked about the requests of the public and provided a solution for the long-term

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Hon. Governor Inspects Reconstruction Work on the Poovarasankulam – Cheddikulam Main Road Severely Damaged by the ‘Dithwa’ Disaster

The reconstruction of the Poovarasankulam – Cheddikulam Main Road, which was severely damaged during the ‘Dithwa’ disaster that occurred last year, is being expedited by the Northern Province Road Development Department. A special delegation led by the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, visited the site today – on Friday 05 June 2026,

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A discussion was held between Hon. Governor N. Vethanayahan and representatives of the Sri Lankan Tamil Teacher’s Union

A special discussion between Northern Province Hon. Governor N. Vethanayahan and representatives of the Sri Lankan Tamil Teacher’s Union Association was held on Thursday (04th June 2026) morning at the Governor’s Secretariat. During this meeting, they were deeply discussed regarding issues prevailing regarding teacher transfers as well as various development activities to further improve the

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‘Northern Province Vesak Festival’ held grandly at the Parakkum Maha Vidyalaya grounds, Vavuniya.

The Vesak Festival held in Vavuniya has clearly proven that the news deliberately spread on social media claiming that Vesak celebrations had been banned in the Northern Province is an outright lie. “Those who spread lies try to divide with words; we unite through action — that is our answer,” said Hon. Governor N. Vethanayahan

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The event of handing over the Water Purification Center located at Keerimalai Naguleswarar Temple to the public was successfully held

Honourable Governor N. Vethanayahan stated that the Indian government continuously implemented various large development programmes for the better livelihood of Northern Province people; further, many plans are currently under examination. For that, he has conveyed his heartfelt thanks on behalf of the Northern Province people. The event of handing over the Water Purification Center located

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Hon. Governor Officially Launches Vesak Celebrations in Jaffna District

The special Vesak celebrations organized by the Police and the Armed Forces in the Jaffna District were officially inaugurated today – on Saturday evening _ 30 May 2026, by the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. The Governor commenced the event by ceremonially switching on the illuminated decorations of the Vesak Zone established

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Vesak Message from the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province N. Vethanayahan.

On the occasion of Vesak, which commemorates the three sacred events in the life of Lord Gautama Buddha—his Birth, Enlightenment, and Parinibbana—I extend my heartfelt greetings to all Buddhist brothers and sisters living in the Northern Province. The Buddhist Dharma is a timeless teaching of peace that has endured through the ages. Founded upon the

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“When grassroots organizations function effectively, we can witness a remarkable difference in the development of a village” – Hon. Governor

The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, Nagalingam Vethanayahan, stated that the true growth and development of a village depend largely on the effective functioning of the grassroots organizations operating within it. The Hon. Governor made these remarks while addressing the 15th anniversary celebration of the Ilavalai “Ezhuchiyagam” People Empowerment Centre, where he participated as

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A high-level discussion regarding the Trust Fund Governing Board to be established for managing the Jaffna Thiruvalluvar Cultural Hall was held with the participation of the Hon. Governor.

A special high-level discussion regarding the Trust Fund Governing Board to be established for managing the Jaffna Thiruvalluvar Cultural Hall for the next two years was held today – on Monday 25 May 2026, with the participation of N. Vethanayahan, Hon. Governor of the Northern Province. The discussion was chaired by the Hon. Minister of

A high-level discussion regarding the Trust Fund Governing Board to be established for managing the Jaffna Thiruvalluvar Cultural Hall was held with the participation of the Hon. Governor. Read More »