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The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, has requested an increase in the current risk allowance provided to officers serving in the Delft area. A special discussion between Asoka Peiris, Advisor to the Hon. Minister of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government and former senior administrative Service officer and the […]

The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, stated that only co-operative societies can purchase paddy from farmers at fair prices and provide rice to the public at affordable rates. He further emphasized that, despite the obstruction caused by mafias acting against this public welfare initiative, the programme will certainly be carried out successfully.

The Northern Province is leading in eye healthcare initiatives in Sri Lanka. In that context, the ‘Rural Life of Light’ programme, which commenced today in Kilinochchi, is set to become a new model for the entire country, said the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. The inaugural ceremony of the ‘Rural Life of

A special sectoral review meeting on the progress of development projects to be implemented in 2026 under the Northern Province Ministry of Agriculture, Agrarian Services, Livestock Development, Irrigation, Fisheries, Water Supply, and Environment was held today – on Thursday evening, 23 April 2026, at the Governor’s Secretariat, under the chairmanship of the Hon. Governor of

The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, praised and honored the employees of the Delft Pradeshiya Sabha who worked with great dedication on site during the Kachchathivu festival. This special event was held today – on Thursday, 23 April 2026 at the Northern Province Governor’s Secretariat. Speaking at the event, the Commissioner of

As arrangements to carry out sand distribution through local government bodies in the Northern Province have reached their final stage, the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, instructed the Commissioner of Local Government to immediately introduce a standardized procedure common to all councils. The progress review meeting of the departments functioning under the

A special sectoral review meeting on the progress of development projects planned for 2026 through the Provincial Ministry of Health – Northern Province, the Provincial Department of Health Services, the Provincial Department of Indigenous Medicine, and the Provincial Department of Probation and Child Care Services was held today – on Wednesday, 22 April 2026, at

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