As we celebrate the 78th Independence Day of Sri Lanka, I extend my Independence Day greetings to all the people of the Northern Province. Independence is not merely a ceremonial occasion to recall the past; it is also an opportunity for us to shape our future. This is a moment to renew our commitment to […]
A special meeting between the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, and the newly appointed Commander of the Jaffna Security Forces, Major General K.T.P.D. Silva, was held today – on Tuesday morning 03 February 2026, at the Governor’s Secretariat. Major General K.T.P.D. Silva, who assumed duties as the Commander of the Jaffna Security
A special discussion between the Northern Province representatives of the Sri Lanka Non-Academic Employees’ Union and the Hon. Governor was held this evening – on Monday 02 February 2026, at the Governor’s Secretariat, regarding issues faced by non-academic employees in the Northern Province. During the meeting, the Governor listened to the demands of the employees
The third law later discovered by modern scientist Isaac Newton had been revealed to the world centuries earlier through the Thirukkural by Theivappulavar Thiruvalluvar. Emphasizing this, the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, stated that the Thirukkural is a treasure trove of life principles that remain fully applicable to all of humanity. The
The 7th International Thirukkural Conference took place at the University of Vavuniya. Read More »
Former Hon. Member of Parliament Mavai S. Senathirajah was a man without lust for office and one who never sold himself for privileges. Without expecting anything for himself, he endured many years of imprisonment for the rights of the Tamil people. We have lost a truly great human being, stated the Hon. Governor of the
Statue of Former Member of Parliament Mavai S. Senathirajah Unveiled Read More »
As someone who served as the District Secretary of Kilinochchi during the final stages of the war, I am well aware of the suffering endured by the people of this area. Our objective is to uplift the livelihoods of those affected. Not everyone who possesses wealth feels inclined to help, but the Durai family from
There is no other province in Sri Lanka as resource-rich as the Northern Province. Yet, two districts in our province are among those most affected by poverty. Changing this contradiction is my dream. During the 1970s, when a closed economic policy prevailed, the Northern Province was at the peak of economic prosperity. In the current
A private bus driver who operated a bus while using a mobile phone, in violation of passenger transport service regulations, has been suspended from service, while another bus driver and conductor who failed to pick up school students have been issued a severe warning, stated the Chairman of the Northern Provincial Road Passenger Transport Authority,
The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, paid a personal visit to the grand agricultural exhibition held at the Oddusuddan Agricultural Training Center on Tuesday evening, 27 January 2026. The exhibition was organized by the Northern Provincial Ministry of Agriculture and coordinated by the Mullaitivu Deputy Provincial Director of Agriculture. The exhibition, organized
The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, stated that the government led by His Excellency the President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has allocated adequate funds and is effectively carrying out efforts to rescue people affected by the Ditwah cyclone disaster and to rebuild the affected areas. He made these remarks while participating as a
