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The Master Plan for the Kallundai Settlement Village has been prepared by the Northern Provincial Engineers Association. The Northern Provincial Council will begin allocating funds for its phased implementation starting next year, announced the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. Earlier on Thursday, 09 October 2025, the Governor also inaugurated the “Inthiranila” Memorial […]

The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, Mr. N. Vethanayahan, announced that a hospital ward complex, including a pediatric ward and an emergency treatment unit, as well as doctors’ quarters, will be constructed in phases starting next year with funding allocated by the Northern Provincial Council. A discussion regarding the development of Mannar District Hospital

A farewell and felicitation ceremony in honor of Mr. M. Kirubasuthan, who served as Deputy Chief Secretary – Planning of the Northern Province and retired on 06.10.2025, was held today – on Wednesday, 08th of October 2025, at the Conference Hall of the Office of the Chief Secretary, Northern Province, under the patronage of Hon.

It has been decided that, starting from 01.01.2026, the use of lunch sheets will be banned across the Northern Province. Instead, the use of banana leaves and boiling food trays can be adopted. Local authorities that have not yet passed resolutions in this regard are required to do so. This decision was made during a

The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, has appointed Mrs. Rajini Jayaraj as the Deputy Chief Secretary – Planning of the Northern Province. The Governor presented the official letter of appointment to Mrs. Rajini Jayaraj today – On Tuesday, 07th of October 2025 at the Governor’s Secretariat. The Secretary to the Governor, Mr.

Hairdressers in our province must transform into highly professional individuals suited to the current era. The National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority (NAITA) is ready to facilitate this. Everyone should utilize it to obtain the National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) certificate. Thus, stated Hon. Northern Province Governor N. Vethanayahan. The general meeting of the Jaffna District

“The University of Jaffna spent half of its 50-year journey amidst the turmoil of war that afflicted this region. Despite facing such dire and terrifying circumstances, it rose to stand on par with other leading universities in Sri Lanka in a remarkably short time. I am proud to be an alumnus of such a resilient

“The National People’s Power Government is proving its commitment through action, not words. I believe the Northern Province can be developed within this government’s tenure,” said the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. The inaugural ceremony of the Reconstruction of the Kurikadduvan Jetty Approach Road —a key initiative under the ‘Marumalarchikkana Paathai’ project—was

A review meeting, chaired by the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, was held today, Thursday (02.10.2025), at the Governor’s Secretariat to discuss progress regarding the establishment of rehabilitation centers and drop-in centers for individuals addicted to life-threatening drugs in the Northern Province. The meeting followed a previous discussion held in July at

The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, Mr. N. Vethanayahan, stated that a programme has been launched today to instill in schoolchildren, from a young age, the values of respecting, loving, and protecting nature, thereby transforming them into a future society that safeguards the environment. He further emphasized that it is the responsibility of the