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Hon. Governor of the Northern Province N. Vethanayahan personally visited and inspected the new tank being constructed on the Puttur–Meesalai road, the desilting works of the Kantharodai tank, and the Uduvil tank today – on Thursday 24 September 2026. During the visit, he held discussions with officials on various measures aimed at conserving water resources […]

Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Akio Isomata informed the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan that several Japanese investors are interested in exploring investment opportunities in the Northern Province and are closely monitoring developments in Sri Lanka and the prevailing investment environment in the Northern Province. The Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Akio

In view of the construction of tube wells in the Jaffna District, particularly without any proper monitoring and the potential impact this may have on the groundwater resources of the peninsula, it has been decided at an initial discussion chaired by the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, to take steps to bring

Regarding Sri Lankan citizen Sivarasa Anojan, who has been sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia, Hon. Governor N. Vethanayahan of the Northern Province has stated that he will immediately forward to His Excellency the President Anura Kumara Dissanayake a petition submitted requesting that clemency be granted to reduce the sentence or that necessary measures be

The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province N. Vethanayahan has instructed that, in order to expedite the process of establishing a Library Services Bureau in the Northern Province, the draft be reviewed and the work be completed within two months, with steps taken to implement it. A discussion on the establishment of a Library Services

The 18th Northern Province Sports Festival, organized by the Northern Province Department of Sports, was held over two days at the Jaffna Durayappah Stadium and successfully concluded yesterday – on Sunday 20 September 2026. At the final day event of this sports festival, Hon. Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources R. Chandrasekhar participated as

The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, stated that holding public office is not merely about occupying a position, but about fulfilling a responsibility entrusted to serve the people. He emphasized that those entrusted with public office must serve the public with the utmost integrity, impartiality, and without discrimination. An event honouring students

Hon. Governor N. Vethanayahan stated that six major projects worth Rs. 2,103 million have been launched over the past four days to further strengthen the health sector of the Northern Province. He noted that foundation stones were laid for health projects worth Rs. 600 million each at the Mannar and Mullaitivu District General Hospitals. In

18th Northern Province Sports Festival begins at Durayappah Stadium “Sports are essential for physical and mental development. At the same time, the sports sector plays an important role in developing leadership qualities and a sense of brotherhood,” said the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. The 18th Northern Province Sports Festival, organized by

A discussion between the Hon. Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, and provincial officials led by the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, regarding the practical challenges faced by the Northern Province health service, the issues encountered by hospitals and measures to further strengthen the provincial health sector was held