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Northern Province Hon. Governor N. Vethanayahan emphasized that, just as other religions have their own authoritative bodies, it is an imperative of the times that a strong ecclesiastical peetha or council with the authority to resolve disputes and regulate matters be established for the Shaiva faith as well. The first Gurupuja commemoration of the Second […]

A courtesy meeting between the Commander of the Palaly Air Force Base, Group Captain D.S.S. Suranga Senaviratne, and the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, took place today – on Wednesday morning, 22 April 2026, at the Governor’s Secretariat. During this meeting, which was conducted in a very cordial manner, current situations were

The government led by His Excellency the President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is demonstrating an unprecedented level of commitment to the development of the islandc region. Significant progress beyond what thed people here had anticipated is expected in the near future, and these positive changes will soon be felt by the community, said the Hon. Governor

The Northern Province has achieved a historic milestone by ranking first nationally in the percentage of students qualifying for university entrance this year. While commending all those who contributed to this accomplishment, the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, emphasized that everyone shares a responsibility to sustain this achievement and strive to further

The launch event of the new product ‘Peanut Biscuit’ by 2K Agro Products Ltd, a company established in Kilinochchi under the Agricultural Modernization Programme, was held this Tuesday (21 April 2026) morning at the company premises, with the special participation of Hon. Governor of the Northern Province N. Vethanayahan. This company is one of the

As these canals had not been dredged for several decades, they had become a major cause of severe flooding disasters during the rainy seasons. A special project to dredge these canals is currently being accelerated. As part of this initiative, the dredging of the 1.5 kilometer long main canal from Kanakambikaikulam to Kilinochchikulam in the

Major General K.J.N.M.P.K. Navaratne, who recently assumed duties as the new Commander of the Jaffna Security Forces, met with the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, this morning – on Monday, 20 April 2026, at the Governor’s Secretariat. This marked the first formal courtesy meeting between the Commander and the Hon. Governor since

The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, expressed his heartfelt appreciation to the school community – including Principal R. Senthilmaran for providing a rare and valuable opportunity for disadvantaged Tamil students studying Advanced level science streams (Biology and Combined Mathematics) in schools across the North, East, and up-Country. He noted that, in the

The Hon. Governor of Northern Province N. Vethanayahan stated that steps will be taken to immediately and temporarily suspend the sand mining permits issued in the Mannar District last March, and to refer the serious irregularities alleged in the issuance of those permits to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for investigation. A special district level

New Year celebration events serve as an excellent opportunity for students to showcase their talents in arts and sports beyond their academics. Hon. Governor N. Vethanayahan stated that students can develop leadership and other virtues only by fully engaging themselves in such extracurricular activities. The ‘Northern Province Sinhala & Tamil New Year Celebration – 2026’,