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The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, stated that the Jaffna Fort and Gurunagar Fishing Harbour projects, selected for the World Bank’s initial phase of development, will make a significant contribution to enhancing the economic well-being of the people and generating employment opportunities A special meeting between a high-level delegation led by the […]

Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, stated that development work in that area should be carried out while fully preserving and protecting the sanctity of the historically significant Keerimalai Theerthakkarai (Sacred Pond). The event of handing over the ‘Thandigai Kanakanayaka Mudaliyar Madam’ property located at Keerimalai Sacred Theerthakkarai on a 100-year lease basis

The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, stated that necessary steps will be taken to develop the Mankulam – Moonrumurippu main road in stages. Today – on Thursday 12 March 2026, the Governor undertook a field visit to the underdeveloped villages of Palaippaani and Kombuvaichchakulam, which fall under the Manthai East Divisional Secretariat

The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, instructed officials that the annual teacher transfers should only be implemented after fully carrying out the transfers granted to teachers based on “service requirements” in the Northern Province. A progress review meeting of the Northern Province Ministry of Education, Cultural Affairs, Sports, and Youth Affairs was

The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, stated that the contribution of the private sector is extremely important in developing the tourism industry of the Northern Province. He also noted that the government will provide all necessary facilities required by private sector stakeholders to promote this sector. The Governor made these remarks while

The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, emphasized that all departments should work together to promote export-oriented development. A special high-level discussion on the promotion of small and medium enterprises and the acceleration of export-oriented development in the Northern Province was held this morning – on Wednesday, 11 March 2026 at the Governor’s

The contribution of the prosperous Northern Province to Sri Lanka’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) currently stands at the lowest level of 4.5 percent. We have now begun working intensively towards the target of raising this contribution to at least 10 percent in the coming years, stated the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan.

The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, stated that a climate-resilient agricultural system is urgently needed in the province to address the growing challenges posed by climate change to traditional farming practices. He further noted that adopting this new farming system would enable farmers to significantly increase their incomes. The newly established Climate

A special high-level discussion aimed at establishing a new mechanism to control and maintain uniform prices of sand and gravel in the Northern Province, while ensuring uninterrupted supply according to public needs, was held this Tuesday morning (10 March 2026) at the Governor’s Secretariat under the chairmanship of Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N.

Ms. Kristin B. Parco, Chief of Mission of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) for Sri Lanka and the Maldives, informed the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, that the special project “LANTERN” (Land and Trust-building Engagement in the Regions of the North & East)—focused on land issues and trust-building in the Northern