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The street opened today will stand not merely as a thoroughfare, but as a historical landmark reminding future generations of the dedication of a great artiste and the deep cultural bond between India and Sri Lanka, said Hon. Governor N. Vethanayahan, Governor of the Northern Province. The Governor further stated that he felt immense happiness […]

A special meeting was held today – on Wednesday, 22 July 2026, at the Governor’s Secretariat between the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, and a German expert delegation to discuss ongoing projects and new investment opportunities in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province. The initiatives are being implemented with funding from the German Federal

At the invitation of the administration of Jaffna Hindu College, the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, visited the “SCIVERSE 2K26” Science Practical Exhibition being held at the college premises today – on Wednesday, 22 July 2026. The exhibition, organized by the Science Society of Jaffna Hindu College, is being conducted at the

The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, commended the Sri Lanka National Exporters’ Association for its efforts to establish direct business linkages that will enable exporters based in Colombo to procure products from small and medium-sized entrepreneurs in the Northern Province. The Business Connectivity Seminar, jointly organized by the Sri Lanka National Exporters’

“The war has ended, and I do not believe another war will occur. When lands belonging to civilians that are currently under military control are returned to their rightful owners, some people in southern Sri Lanka raise ethnically motivated claims that ‘military lands are being handed over to civilians.’ However, what the military is releasing

The price of sand has been fixed in the Mannar District, and approval has been granted for its distribution to other districts. In light of this, the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, has instructed the Jaffna District Secretary to coordinate with the Mannar District Secretary and take immediate action to secure the

For the first time in its history, the Governor’s Secretariat – Northern Province has applied for the “National Productivity Awards” conducted by the National Productivity Secretariat under the Clean Sri Lanka Programme. In this context, the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, today – on Tuesday, 21 July 2026 personally visited and inspected

The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, stated that while teacher vacancies are being filled through the Central Government this time, he expects to make district-level appointments in the future when teacher vacancies are filled through the Provincial Council. As a key event of the Third International Education Conference jointly organized by the

The Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Hon. Chathuranga Abeysinghe, accepted the request made by the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, to take steps to establish new industrial estates in the Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, and Mannar districts. He requested that suitable lands for this purpose be identified and provided without delay. During