Eng. S. Vimaleswaran has been appointed as the Chairman of the Northern Province Road Passenger Transport Authority by the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. The letter of appointment was handed over today – on Wednesday 14 January 2026, at the Governor’s Secretariat. The Secretary to the Governor, S. Saththiyaseelan, also participated in […]
The Tamil people have trust and expectations in the current government led by His Excellency the President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The Governor of Northern Province Hon. N. Vethanayahan pointed this out to Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Matthew Duckworth, noting that the present government is showing special attention to the development of the Northern
The Sri Lanka Customs Department is prepared to provide full assistance in facilitating direct export operations from Jaffna, Director General Seewali Arukgoda assured the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. The Governor of the Northern Province had previously made a request, via letter, to the Director General of the Sri Lanka Customs Department
In order to provide relief to the people affected by Cyclone Dithwa, the Northern Province Government Drivers’ Association deposited a sum of Rs. 50,000, collected from its members, into the government’s nation-building *Rebuilding Sri Lanka* Fund and handed over the deposit receipt today – on Monday 12 January 2026, at the Governor’s Secretariat to the
We successfully completed our work plans in 2025 amidst various challenges. Compared to 2025, there will be far fewer such challenges in 2026. Therefore, the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, stated that this year’s work plans must be completed by the upcoming August. The official release event of the Northern Province Council’s
The Northern Province is a very safe and peaceful region for foreign tourists to spend their holidays happily. Therefore, assistance should be extended to redirect the arrival of Russian tourists to the North, and Russian investors should be encouraged to invest in the investment opportunities available in our province, stated the Hon. Governor of the
The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, stated that his expectation is for a large quantity of medicinal herbs required for the indigenous medicine sector to be produced in the Northern Province, not only to meet local needs but also to reach a level where they can be exported abroad. The Governor made
A discussion on three major new investment zones to be established in the Northern Province and the investment opportunities expected within them was held today – on Saturday 03 January 2026, at the Governor’s Secretariat under the chairmanship of the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. The detailed feasibility study report relating to
A special discussion focusing on strengthening thrift and credit cooperative societies in the Northern Province and protecting the public from the adverse impacts of microfinance loans was held under the chairmanship of the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. This discussion took place today – on Friday 02 January 2026, at the auditorium
In order to ensure sustainable agricultural development in the Northern Province and to enhance the sector, universities must extend their support and work shoulder to shoulder with our departments. Through such collective efforts, I firmly believe that we can achieve remarkable growth in the province’s agricultural sector in the future, stated the Hon. Governor of
