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Vocational education institutions in the Northern Province are largely attended by individuals from other provinces, while participation from local residents remains notably low. This trend must be reversed. The Honorable Governor of the Northern Province, Mr. N. Vethanayahan, emphasized the importance of recognizing the value of vocational education and urged everyone to understand its necessity. […]

A discussion was held to review the financial and physical progress of the projects being implemented this year under the Ministry of Agriculture. The monthly review meeting to review the financial and physical progress of projects implemented this year under the Ministry of Agriculture & Agrarian Services, Animal Husbandry, Irrigation, Fisheries, Water Supply, and Environment

A discussion was held to review the financial and physical progress of the projects implemented this year under the Ministry of Local Government A monthly discussion was held to review the financial and physical progress of the projects implemented this year under the Ministry of Finance & Planning, Law & Order, Lands, Electricity, Housing &

The Northern Province has been allocated three times the funds compared to previous years. These funds must be utilized promptly and efficiently, said the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province and Co-Chairman of the Jaffna District Coordination Committee, Mr. N. Vethanayahan. He further stated that approval was granted yesterday to fill the vacant posts of

The Honorable Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, appointed five Secretaries, the Municipal Council Commissioner, and the Acting Commissioner at the Governor’s Secretariat on Wednesday afternoon, July 16, 2025. S. Sathiyaseelan, formerly the Divisional Secretary of Point Pedro, has been newly absorbed into the Northern Provincial Council and appointed as Secretary to the Governor

The monthly discussion to review the financial and physical progress of the projects implemented this year under the Ministry of Health, Indigenous Medicine, Probation and Child Care Services of the Northern Province was held at the Governor’s Secretariat today, Tuesday (15.07.2025) under the chairmanship of Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. Speaking at

“Resources remain concentrated in certain schools, while neighbouring schools are left with little to none,” noted the Honorable Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. Emphasizing that Zonal Education Directors bear the responsibility for ensuring equitable resource distribution, the Governor also directed that work plans for the upcoming year be submitted within a month. The

The inauguration ceremony of the Sivabhoomi Thiruvasaka Arangam, established at the Navalkuli Sivabhoomi Thiruvasaka Aranmanai, was held on Monday evening, 14 July 2025. The event was attended by the Honorable Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, and held under the patronage of Dr. Aru. Thirumurugan. Australian medical expert Y. Manomohan and Sivagouri, the sponsor

The Honorable Governor of the Northern Province, Mr. N. Vethanayahan, met with members of the Chavakachcheri Urban Council, led by Chairman Mr. V. Sripragash, at the Governor’s Secretariat today, Monday, 14th July 2025. During the meeting, the Chairman submitted a formal request outlining the key needs of the Urban Council, including concerns related to staff

A meeting was held between the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, and the Canadian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Eric Walsh, at the Governor’s Secretariat on Monday morning (14.07.2025). “The Canadian Ambassador informed the Governor that he would be returning to Canada next month upon completion of his assignment in Sri Lanka. The