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Emphasizing that a strong society can only be built through institutions that earn the trust and confidence of the people, the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, stated that the cooperative sector has played a significant role in safeguarding the livelihoods of the people during periods of economic hardship and crisis. The unveiling […]

A special discussion regarding the issues faced by Tax Assessors and Tax Officers serving under the Northern Province Revenue Department was held this morning – on Wednesday, 24 June 2026, at the Governor’s Secretariat under the chairmanship of the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. During the discussion, detailed attention was given to

The Registrar General, Mrs. Sashithevi Jalatheeban, has assured that necessary steps will be taken promptly, in consultation with the Attorney General’s Department and the Legal Draftsman’s Department, regarding amendments to the Notaries Ordinance to prevent large-scale land frauds being perpetrated in the Northern Province through “Declaration Deeds.” At the special invitation of Hon. Governor N.

“It has been 17 years since the end of the war. How much longer are we going to delay resolving our people’s land issues? Officials must carry out their duties with the understanding that the affected people are our own people of Mullaitivu and with the commitment that we are serving them,” appealed the Hon.

“The foremost responsibility of Divisional Secretaries is to resolve the land issues of the people. Officials must not keep the public waiting or subject them to unnecessary hardships. I would like to stress that all officials have a duty to settle land-related matters within the prescribed time frame and provide the necessary documentation promptly,” stated

The opening ceremony of the new two-storey Learning Resource Centre building at Konavil Gandhi Primary School in Kilinochchi, constructed at a cost of Rs. 21 million under the Ministry of Education’s “Nearest School is the Best School” programme, was held this morning – on Tuesday, 23 June 2026. The event was held under the patronage

I have emphasized on many occasions that the resources of the North must be fully utilized. The launch of this sugarcane replanting scheme today gives us confidence that we have begun to properly make use of our resources, said Hon. Governor N. Vethanayahan of the Northern Province. A historically significant event marking the revival of

The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, stated that participation in sports helps individuals learn to respect others, recognize and appreciate their talents, develop leadership qualities, and, most importantly, cultivate self-discipline. The Provincial-Level Athletics Championship among Northern Province Schools was officially inaugurated by the Hon. Governor this morning, Monday, 22 June 2026, at

A special discussion was held this morning – on Monday, 22 June 2026, at the Governor’s Secretariat between representatives of HALO Trust and MAG, organizations engaged in humanitarian demining activities in the Northern Province, and the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. During the meeting, the Governor expressed his sincere gratitude for the

G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination: 70.1% of Northern Province Candidates Qualify for G.C.E Advanced Level Studies; 566 Students Obtain 9 ‘A’ Passes! The results of the General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (G.C.E. O/L) Examination 2025 have been officially released. According to the results, 70.1% of the students from the Northern Province who sat for the