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The Governor assured the farmers that necessary action will be taken regarding their requests including rehabilitation of the tank and heightening of its bund in Thunukkai division of Mullaitivu District. During a site-visit to this area today (22.10.2026), accompanied by the Member of Parliament for Vanni District M. Jegatheeswaran and Higher Officials, the Governor stated […]

The Governor officially handed over new classroom buildings to students today (22.10.2026), constructed at Uyilakulam G.T.M School and Thenniyankulam G.T.M School within Thunukkai Education Zone at a cost of Rs. 62 million under the Provincial Specified Development Grant for Northern Province. At this event, a drinking water facility was declared open, along with the handing

First, we should change our own behavior to create change in the country. The “Next Generation Leaders” training session on leadership, organized with the support of Zonal Education Office of Islands under “Clean Sri Lanka” Programme, was held today (21.10.2026) at Pungudutivu Central College. While gracing the event as the chief guest, the Governor made

An agreement has been reached to bring the Tellippalai Cancer Hospital under the administration of the Central Ministry of Health in the future and to sign a Memorandum of Understanding for joint operation between the central and provincial administrations during the interim period. A special discussion in this regard was held today (20.10.2026) at the

The Governor of Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan stated that rather than proving who is right on the road, returning home alive is what matters most for everyone. An online awareness discussion on preventing road accidents was jointly organized by the Northern Province Road Passenger Transport Authority and the Mannar District Center of the Institution of

The 17th Anniversary of the ‘Udhavum Uravugal’ Organization, which has been continuously assisting war-affected people who lost everything with their education and livelihood development over the past 17 years, was celebrated yesterday (18.10.2026) in Uruthirupuram. Participating as the Chief Guest, the Governor of Northern Province, Nagalingam Vethanayagan emphasized that humanity is paramount, and those who

The Governor emphasized that the livelihood and income of Northern people should be enhanced by increasing tourist arrivals. Aimed at strengthening tourism cooperation between India and Sri Lanka, he made this remark at the “Sri Lanka – India Tourism Connection” Commercial meeting yesterday (17.10.2026) organized jointly by the Consulate General of India in Jaffna, the

The briefing session on the Environmental (Amendment) Act and Waste Management aimed at enhancing the role of Local Authorities in improving environmental safety and controlling plastic waste in the Northern Province, was held yesterday (16.10.2026) at Kaithady. Organized by the Ministry of Environment and the Northern Provincial Department of Local Government, Deputy Minister of Anura

Environment Minister Dr. Dhammika Patabendi stated that proposals to release approximately 200,000 acres of land currently under the control of the Forest Conservation and Wildlife Departments in the Northern and Eastern provinces will soon be submitted to the Cabinet. The Northern Province Governor, N. Vethanayahan, welcomed this announcement, which aims to restore the residential lands

The ceremony for issuing appointment letters to 35 Health Service Assistants to fill vacant positions in the Northern Province was held today (16.10.2026) at the Governor’s Secretariat. These appointments were awarded by the Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Marine Resources, Ramalingam Chandrasekaram, and the Northern Provincial Governor, N. Vethanayahan. These vacancies arose after candidates from