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A discussion on the development of education in the Northern Province was held between the Hon. Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, and the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, at the Governor’s Secretariat on Saturday afternoon (02.08.2025). The Governor submitted a request to address the existing personnel vacancies in the education sector of […]

A discussion on the progress of education in the Vavuniya North Zone was held yesterday, Friday (01.08.2025), at the Vavuniya North Zone Education Office. The meeting was chaired by the Honorable Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, and attended by Assistant Directors of Education, Faculty Advisors, and Principals. The Vavuniya North Zonal Education Director

A field visit organized by the Honorable Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, was conducted on Friday, 1st of August 2025, to assess the feasibility of establishing permanent settlements for resettled individuals in the border villages under the Vavuniya North Divisional Secretariat Division, who are currently facing displacement. The Governor-led delegation first visited Kanchiramottai,

The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, conducted an inspection visit on 31 July 2025 to a 10-meter section of the Chavakachcheri– Point Pedro Road that remains unreconstructed. This particular stretch of road had previously been highlighted during the las Jaffna District Coordinating Committee meeting following a dispute over the construction of a

Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, commended and congratulated the efforts to preserve and pass on our traditional arts to the next generation, even while living in the diaspora. The Sivamayam 2025 event, featuring cultural performances by students of the Nrithya Sangeetha Academy in Britain, was held on Tuesday evening (29.07.2025) at the

“When we look at the accidents occurring today, it’s clear there is little regard for the lives of others who travel with hopes and expectations. Nor is there concern for one’s own life. I am not sure whether to call this ignorance or sheer carelessness,” said the Honorable Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan.

Income cannot be increased without boosting exports. To achieve this, industries must be established to add value to the Northern Province’s most valuable resources—agriculture and fisheries. By converting these raw products into value-added goods, we can significantly enhance our export potential. Furthermore, the establishment of such industries will also address the region’s unemployment issue,” said

A meeting between the Honorable Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, and the Swiss Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Dr. Siri Walt, was held at the Governor’s Secretariat on Tuesday morning (29.07.2025). During the meeting, the Ambassador stated that the purpose of his visit was to gain an understanding of the current conditions in the

The Kilinochchi District Coordinating Committee Meeting was held today (29.07.2025) at the District Secretariat Auditorium with the participation of the Hon. Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic Resources and Marine Resources and Coordinating Committee Chairman R. Chandrasekar, and the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province and Co-Chairman N. Vethanayahan. The Coordinating Committee Meeting commenced with a welcome

The annual gathering and service appreciation ceremony of the Northern Province Sri Lanka Technical Service Association was held yesterday evening, Saturday, 26th July 2025, at Divya Mahal near Nachimar Temple on K.K.S. Road. The Honorable Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, graced the event as the Chief Guest, while the retired Chief Secretary, L.