Hon. Governor of the Northern Province N. Vethanayahan stated that the necessary measures to construct a permanent building for the Vavuniya Municipal Council would be considered favourably. The third-quarter District Coordinating Committee meeting for the year 2026 of Vavuniya District was held today – on Friday evening, 04 September 2026, at the Vavuniya District Secretariat […]
It has been reported that the electricity bill allocation provided to schools in the Northern Province through the Ministry of Education is insufficient to meet their requirements. In this regard, the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, stated that favourable consideration will be given to increasing the allocation from next year, taking into
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In accordance with a request put forward by the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, a preparatory discussion regarding the housing project to be implemented by the London Sri Kanakathurkkai Amman Temple Trust in the Jaffna and Kilinochchi districts was held at the Governor’s Secretariat this evening – on Thursday (03 September 2026).
Steps have been initiated to clarify the matter regarding the differing requests put forward concerning the renaming of Nachchikuda Government Mixed School, based on relevant official government documents. Accordingly, the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, granted a period of two weeks to submit documents relating to the name used since the school
The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, proudly stated that the Northern Provincial Council receiving an “Unqualified Opinion” from the Auditor General for the year 2025, for the first time in its history, marks a significant milestone that deserves to be engraved in golden letters in the history of the Northern Provincial administration.
In the interest of protecting groundwater for the benefit of future generations, appropriate mechanisms will be developed to take suitable legal action to regulate the use of unauthorized tube wells, Hon. Governor of the Northern Province N. Vethanayahan emphasized. The groundwater protection and awareness exhibition themed “Groundwater is Our Lifeline,” jointly organized by the University
The skills already found among women and youth should not be limited to skills that are merely displayed, but should grow into income generating occupations, sustainable livelihoods, and entrepreneurial ventures that create employment opportunities for others in the future. The true success of training lies not in obtaining a certificate, but in the change brought
The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province N. Vethanayahan emphasized the need to continuously review the progress of programmes being implemented in the Northern Province, complete the projects within the stipulated time, make efficient use of additional funds provided by line ministries, and provide swift solutions to practical challenges, including shortages of technical personnel. A
Government procurement is not merely an administrative procedure, but a key mechanism that transforms public funds allocated for the people into roads, buildings, healthcare services, educational facilities, drinking water projects and other public services. Therefore, as every delay in procurement activities directly affects service delivery to the people and provincial development, Northern Province Hon. Governor
The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province N. Vethanayahan directed that arrangements be made to promptly resolve the practical challenges encountered in activities to desilt the ponds in Jaffna District and improve their water retention and water resource utilization and to carry out these activities with the cooperation of local authorities. A discussion on resolving
