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The 17th discussion regarding the development programs being carried out in the districts under the concept of ‘One Village One Country’ was held today (01.11.2023) under the leadership of Honorable Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at Vavunia District Secretariat. Northern Province Governor Honorable Mrs P.S.M. Charles, Ministers of State, Members of Parliament and Public Representatives, Secretaries […]

Northern Province Governor Mrs. PSM Charles yesterday (2023.10.30) met the Managing Director of the World Bank, Anna Bjerde and her team, as well as the women and children sector leaders. The Governor of the Northern Province informed the representatives of the World Bank about the current situation in the Northern Province and asked the representatives

On the occasion of World Sight Day, an eye surgery camp has been organized by the Ophthalmology Department of Jaffna Teaching Hospital to conduct cataract surgery for five consecutive days. This camp was inaugurated yesterday (30.10.2023) by Hon’ble Governor of Northern Province Mrs PSM Charles. Ophthalmologists, other medical officers, hospital staff and patients participated in

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said that it is the policy of the present government to treat all religions equally and to give equal rights to every citizen. The President said that he does not accept the scapegoating of the Palestinian people in the Israel-Hamas conflict, and that he gives full support to the UN Secretary

A discussion was held at the Governor’s Secretariat on 16.10.2023 to take forward the best plans to fulfill the needs of differently-abled persons. The Secretary of the Governor of Northern Province, the Secretary of the Ministry of Women’s Affairs of Northern Province, Social Services Department officers and officials, Medical Officers, Executive Officers and Persons with

Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera has said that necessary measures have been taken to provide fertilizers to all the farmers engaged in cultivation this year in the Northern Province. Also, he said that the Department of Agriculture will provide maximum support not only to rice but also to crops including vegetables and fruits in the Northern

The ship departed from Nagapattinam with 50 passengers at 7.30 am on 14 October 2023 and reached Kankasanthurai at 12.30 pm. Shipping and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva, Maritime Affairs Minister Douglas Devananda, Northern Governor Mrs PSM Charles, Members of Parliament Siddharthan and Angajan Ramanathan, Jaffna District Government Agent Ambalavanar Sivabalasundaran, Deputy Ambassador of

Under the direction of the Honorable Governor of Northern Province Mrs. P.S.M. Charles, the certification ceremony for those who have completed the National Vocational Aptitude Certificate training course conducted by the Department of Agriculture, Department of Industries, Fisheries Unit of the Northern Province was held on 10.10.2023 at the Golden Jubilee Hall of the Charvakachcheri

Hon. Minister Susil Prem Jayantha has stated that allocations have been requested from the upcoming budget to fill the principal and administrative service vacancies in all school systems in the country, and resolve teacher-principal salary discrepancies and pay arrears. The minister stated the above while participating in the agricultural exhibition of the school entrepreneurship horticulture

Steps are being taken to set up a solar power system that will provide 6.5% renewable electricity daily to the National Grid. It is said that 1.7 billion US dollars will be spent by a private company for this project. According to Mr. Jayantha Samarakon, the head of a private solar panel company, this project