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Attending the launch event of the ‘Blackbird OTT’ platform organized by the Eelam Tamil Artists Association yesterday (27.10.2026) in Jaffna, the Governor of Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan emphasized the necessity of creating a global market for Eelam Tamil Film Industry. He expressed that this new OTT platform should pave the way for the creations of […]

The Governor of Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan officially launched the bus services from the Long-Distance Bus Stand located near the Veerasingam Hall, Jaffna, today (27.10.2026) in accordance with a coordinated time table. During this event, he emphasized that, in order to reduce traffic congestion in Jaffna town and to boost development, it is essential for

The letter of appointment was handed over to him today (27.10.2026) at the Governor’s Secretariat. The Secretary to the Governor, Sivapathasuntharam Sathyaseelan was also present at the event.

The Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinga and the Governor of Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan attended the National Productivity Awarding Ceremony held today (27.10.2026) in Kilinochchi. The key highlight of the event was the rendering of the Productivity Anthem in Tamil for the first time, which had been sung only in Sinhala for nearly 20 years. Out

Phase II of “Clear Vision, Bright Future” Project has revealed that one-tenth of students in Grade One in in Northern Province suffer from a vision impairment. The Eye-specialist at Jaffna Teaching Hospital, M. Malaravan, handed over the comprehensive report thereon to the Governor, N, Vethanayahan, today (26.10.2026). Under this project, conducted from last July to

The ‘Comfort Care Home’, a newly constructed palliative care home in Sarasalai, Chavakachcheri, opened today (24.10.2026). Speaking at the event, Northern Province Governor N. Vethanayahan noted that in today’s era, where joint families have transformed into nuclear families, caring for the elderly has become a major challenge. He commended the actions of donors who, despite

The Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, stated that new tourism initiatives utilizing marine resources will attract international tourists. He made these remarks after personally experiencing a boat safari and marine sports activities today (25.10.2026) at the Jaffna Peninsula, operated by “Ellalan Tourism.” To date, tourism in the Northern Province has been limited to

The events of ‘Mullai Modi 2026 – Convergence of Traditional Arts’ and ‘Mullai Chuvai 2026 – Confluence of Tradional Foods’, jointly organized by the Mullaitivu District Secretariat, the Department of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs, and the Northern Province Tourism Bureau, commenced yesterday (23.10.2026) at the Mullaitivu Beach. Attending as the chief guest, Northern Province

To address long-standing transportation difficulties faced by the public, construction work on a box culvert and an access road is underway promptly at a cost of Rs. 200 million at the Ambalapperumal Tank area where transport is completely blocked every year between December and February due to the tank overflowing. These works were initiated upon

A courtesy meeting was held today (Friday, 23.10.2026) morning at the Governor’s Secretariat between the Governor of the Northern Province, Mr. N. Vethanayahan, and Major General Weerakoon, who recently assumed duties as the new Commander of the 51 Infantry Division of Jaffna. During the meeting, they recalled their shared experience of working together when the