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With the aim of creating a sense of responsibility among all road users to prevent road traffic accidents and reduce fatalities and injuries, road safety awareness activities have been initiated by the Northern Province Road Passenger Transport Authority in accordance with the instructions of the Hon. Minister of Transport, Bimal Rathnayake and the Hon. Governor […]

The research report’s finding that youth in the Northern Province have a higher level of trust in the services provided by local government councils than their counterparts in the Eastern and Western Provinces is a positive development. Emphasizing the importance of preserving this trust, the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, stressed that

Publications like the Nallaikumaran Malar should not simply be issued as printed copies and remain standing on library shelves. As today’s younger generation’s reading habits and methods of receiving information keep changing, such treasures of knowledge must reach them in digital form as well as in print. Only then can an annual publication become a

It was decided to commence the distribution of the sand already collected in the Kilinochchi District to the public from next week, subject to the issuance of the necessary permits and to expedite the Request for Quotations (RFQ) process for soil washing and sand recovery work at several other locations, including Iranaimadukulam. These decisions were

Continuous training is essential to adapt ourselves to the rapidly changing environment and to remain relevant within those changes. Training serves as an important tool that can bring about changes in a person’s knowledge and behaviour. Therefore, the true benefit of the training you have received should be reflected in your work, stated the Hon.

Every arm of the Northern Province’s provincial administration must function with a single direction and a single purpose in order to effectively meet the needs of the province’s people, Hon. Governor of Northern Province N. Vethanayahan said. He stated that, without allowing room for personal differences of opinion, self-interest, or power rivalries, all officials must

A progress discussion between the Northern Province Cooperative Employees Commission and the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, was held this evening – on Monday 17 August 2026, at the Governor’s Secretariat. During this meeting, a detailed review was conducted on the actions taken and the progress made regarding the matters discussed at

A preliminary discussion on the orderly conduct of the events to be held in Jaffna on the occasion of the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances was held today – on Monday (17 August 2026) at the Governor’s Secretariat under the chairmanship of the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. The

Hon. Governor N. Vethanayahan of the Northern Province has pledged that an independent and impartial Inquiry committee will be appointed to look into allegations that have affected the dignity and professional interests of Development Officers. Representatives of the Confederation of Northern Province Trade Unions, who staged a protest this morning – on Monday, 17 August

Jaffna has its own unique food and distinctive flavours. We welcome tourists to savour that uniqueness. The food festival organised to promote this will not remain merely a celebration, but also serves as an indirect invitation to investors to invest in Jaffna’s tourism sector, stated the Governor of the Northern Province Hon. N. Vethanayahan. The