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School Principals from the schools in offshore Islands of Jaffna District Meet and Discuss with the Hon. Governor

School principals from the schools in offshore islands of Jaffna District met with the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, at the Governor’s Secretariat on the evening of Friday, 17th October 2025, to discuss matters related to the decision by the Central Ministry of Education to remove certain schools from the list of […]

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The Honorable Governor Inspects the Site Proposed for a Waste Sorting Centre by the Nallur Pradeshiya Sabha

In response to objections raised regarding the establishment of a waste sorting centre by the Nallur Pradeshiya Sabha in the Ariyalai, Karaimunangu area, a petition was submitted to the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vedanayahan. On the morning of Friday, 17th October 2025, the Governor personally visited and inspected the site. The Secretary

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A discussion was held on the development of the Jaffna Fort with financial assistance from the World Bank.

A discussion on the development of the Jaffna Fort with financial assistance from the World Bank was held at the Governor’s Secretariat on Friday morning – 17th October 2025, under the chairmanship of the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. At the start of the discussion, the Governor emphasized the importance of developing

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A meeting was held between all members of the Manthai East Pradeshiya Sabha, led by the Chairman, and the Hon. Governor.

The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, stated that a prioritized list of roads in Manthai East should be prepared for reconstruction and that the work can be carried out gradually each year based on the available funds. A meeting between all members of the Manthai East Pradeshiya Sabha, led by its Chairman,

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Report submitted to the Governor by the Provincial Director of Education concerning the incidents that occurred during the proceedings of the Northern Provincial Teachers’ Transfer Board and the Appeal Board.

Amidst the circulation of conflicting information regarding the events that took place during the proceedings of the Northern Provincial Teachers’ Transfer Board and the Appeal Board, the Honorable Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, requested a detailed report from the Northern Provincial Director of Education, Y. Jayachandran, concerning the incidents in both boards. Accordingly,

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Every human being desires health, peace, and happiness. If the quality of meditation becomes ingrained within us, peace and happiness will naturally follow. – Hon. Governor

In today’s societal environment, despite people having access to all facilities, meditation practices and mental development yoga exercises are essential to alleviate the suffering surrounding them and to achieve liberation from it. This was stated by the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vetanayahan, during his speech as the chief guest at an event

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Each appeal must be carefully reviewed and decided upon individually by the committee headed by the Provincial Director of Education – Hon. Governor

Hon. Governor of the Northern Province N. Vedanayahan, has announced that any teacher who believes they have been affected by the teacher transfer list for the year 2026—prepared based on service requirements and student welfare in the Northern Province—may submit an appeal. Although the deadline for submitting appeals was originally set for the 22nd of

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A discussion was held to review the progress of the projects implemented under the Ministry of Agriculture.

The monthly review meeting to evaluate the financial and physical progress of the projects being implemented this year under the Ministry of Agriculture and Co-operative Services, Livestock Development, Irrigation, Fisheries, Water Supply, and Environment – Northern Province, was held on Tuesday 14th October 2025, at the Governor’s Secretariat under the chairmanship of the Hon. Northern

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Discussion Held on the Operational Status of Jaffna New Bus Stand

Jaffna city has become increasingly congested and crowded. The responsibility to regulate and streamline this situation lies with everyone. In this regard, long-distance and short-distance bus services need to operate from both the new and old bus stands, stated the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. A discussion regarding the operational status of

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“Learning Sinhala and English in addition to our mother tongue will always be beneficial to us.” – Hon. Governor

By learning another language, we can not only make our service more efficient but also reduce communication gaps, said the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. The graduation ceremony of the Sinhala Diploma Course for Provincial Government Officers, conducted by the National Institute of Language Education and Training in collaboration with the Northern

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