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’,
The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, and the Hon. Member of Parliament for the Jaffna District, K. Ilankumaran, today – on Thursday, 16 April 2026, conducted an on-site inspection of the Delft Regional Hospital and the newly constructed hybrid power generation project, and carried out evaluations. The construction work of the hybrid
“I am well aware of the hardships faced by the people of Delft. I have never dismissed your concerns. Under the current government, there are full opportunities to fulfill all the needs of your region. Although we would like to complete everything in a single day, in practice it can only be carried out step
A special committee has been established under the direct supervision of Hon. Governor N. Vethanayahan to monitor the activities of departments operating under the Northern Provincial Council and to conduct formal investigations into complaints submitted by the public. The first round of discussions between this committee and Hon. Governor N. Vethanayahan was held today –
A special meeting to examine arrangements for carrying forward the province’s development projects without disruption under the current circumstances was held today – on Wednesday morning, 15 April 2026, at the Governor’s Secretariat, under the chairmanship of the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. During the meeting, extensive discussions were held on the
“You are a very good example of how success can be achieved through collective and united effort as a community. Having sent students from here to all universities, it is indeed commendable that you have now sent students to the Faculty of Medicine as well. Never give up on these outstanding efforts,” said the Hon.
