An urgent special high-level discussion was held regarding the control of illegal mineral excavation and distribution in the Northern Province, during which key decisions were taken in view of the current situation. This discussion took place today – on Saturday, 28 March 2026, from 7:30 pm to 8:45 pm at the Governor’s Secretariat. It was […]
A meeting to review the progress of the Coconut Triangle Zone Project in the Northern Province, as well as to explore the possibility of planting coconut seedlings in coastal areas, was held today – on Friday, 27 March 2026, at the Governor’s Secretariat under the chairmanship of the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N.
The first coordination committee meeting for this year in the Jaffna District took place this morning – on Friday, 27 March 2026, at the auditorium of the Jaffna District Secretariat. The meeting was chaired by the Hon. Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, Ramalingam Chandrasekhar, with the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, Nagalingam
The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, stated that all possible assistance would be provided to support the economic development of the people in Chinnavalayankaddu and Parasan Kulam, which are economically disadvantaged villages. He further noted that suitable development plans identified by the people themselves would be carefully considered to improve their livelihoods
Only those people who have a genuine interest in continuously improving themselves and achieving economic growth can be assisted by the government. On the other hand, the government cannot provide any help to those who wish to remain idle and merely receive whatever the government gives them. In this regard, Hon. Governor of Northern Province,
“The government led by the current President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is demonstrating strong commitment to ensuring that education and healthcare services reach people in even the most underserved villages without hindrance. In this context, the Iranai Iluppaikulam Primary Health Care Center can also be considered for future upgrading with improved facilities,” stated the Hon. Governor
The Chairman of the Northern Province Road Passenger Transport Authority, Engineer S. Vimaleswaran, has stated that the “Sisu Seriya” bus service will soon be fully expanded across the Northern Province with the aim of ensuring safe transportation for school students, teachers, and higher education students. He also noted that this initiative will directly benefit students
A highly important high level discussion aimed at elevating the Northern Province’s agriculture sector to national standards and resolving the long-standing issues faced by farmers in the province was held today – on Wednesday 25 March 2026, morning at the Governor’s Secretariat under the chairmanship of the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan.
The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, Nagalingam Vethanayahan, stated that the new officers who have joined the Northern Provincial Public Service in a transparent and merit-based manner, free from political interference or corruption, should step forward to serve the people with the same honesty and dignity. The ceremony to handing over the appointment letters
A special high-level discussion between Mark-André Franch, United Nations Resident Coordinator for Sri Lanka, and Hon. Governor of the Northern Province N. Vethanayahan, took place this morning – on Tuesday, 24 March 2026, at the Governor’s Secretariat. At the beginning of the discussion, the Governor presented the current situation of the province and its priority
