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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 […]

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

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

The Governor was informed that the Sri Lanka Farmers Entrepreneurs Association plans to establish procurement centers in the Jaffna district this November. The initiative aims to help farmers receive fair prices for their products in a non-exploitative manner by utilizing modern information technology. A discussion between representatives of the Sri Lanka Farmers’ Entrepreneurs Association and

Welcoming the police action taken against those involved in land scams, the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, encouraged the police to continue such efforts. He also instructed the District Secretaries and the Police to make arrangements to resume District Civil Defense Committee meetings, as was done in the past. This was discussed

A discussion to review the process of regularizing the lands identified for Sangilian Park and the proposed Children’s Hospital in Inuvil was held under the chairmanship of the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, at the Governor’s Secretariat this evening – on Saturday, 11th October 2025. The meeting was attended by the Secretary

The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, directed local authorities to prohibit commercial activities in institutions operating for business purposes without obtaining a Certificate of Conformity (COC) or compliance certificate despite applying for building permits. He noted that the failure to obtain a COC compromises the safety of the buildings and prevents local

Under the Primary Healthcare System Enhancing Project, it has been informed to the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, Mr. N. Vethanayahan, that arrangements are being made to provide an ambulance boat for Analaitivu next year (2026) and another ambulance boat for Nainativu in 2027. Representatives of the World Bank, officials from the Primary Healthcare

The Master Plan for the Kallundai Settlement Village has been prepared by the Northern Provincial Engineers Association. The Northern Provincial Council will begin allocating funds for its phased implementation starting next year, announced the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. Earlier on Thursday, 09 October 2025, the Governor also inaugurated the “Inthiranila” Memorial

The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, Mr. N. Vethanayahan, announced that a hospital ward complex, including a pediatric ward and an emergency treatment unit, as well as doctors’ quarters, will be constructed in phases starting next year with funding allocated by the Northern Provincial Council. A discussion regarding the development of Mannar District Hospital