With people facing severe difficulties every rainy season, a new causeway built on the Kanthapuram–Rasendrankulam Road in the Vavuniya District was opened today – on Tuesday 15 September 2026, by Hon. Governor of the Northern Province N. Vethanayahan and Hon. Member of Parliament M. Jegatheeswaran, as a solution to this recurring problem. This area had […]
The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province N. Vethanayahan stated that he would personally inspect the various long-standing unresolved basic problems faced by the people of the Kallikkulam area in Vavuniya District and take steps to provide suitable solutions to them. Following a request made by Hon. Member of Parliament for Vanni District M. Jegatheeswaran,
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation made detailed inquiries from the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, regarding the current situation for investment in the Northern Province, opportunities available for pursuing investments, progress achieved, obstacles encountered and delays faced. A discussion between the IMF delegation, which has arrived in the country to conduct
Regarding the upgrading of certain Pradeshiya Sabhas in the Northern Province to Municipal Councils or the division of certain Pradeshiya Sabhas that cover two Divisional Secretariat divisions to form new local government bodies, Hon. Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government, Prof. Chandana Abayarathna, stated that proposals for such changes could be submitted
The Government will continue to prioritize securing the necessary human and financial resources to effectively implement development activities in the Northern Province. In particular, measures will be taken to address the shortage of Development Officers in the Mullaitivu, Mannar, and Kilinochchi districts, including the temporary deployment of officers who have served in the Jaffna District
The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, stated that academic knowledge alone does not make a person complete. He emphasized that students must also cultivate good character, develop strong leadership qualities, and foster a sense of responsibility towards others and society as a whole. The inaugural ceremony of the Vaddu Central College Centenary
G.Ehanthan has been appointed as the Director of the Provincial Department of Sports – Northern Province by the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. The appointment letter was issued today – on Friday, 11 September 2026, at the Governor’s Secretariat. The Secretary to the Governor of the Northern Province, Sivapathasundaram Sathiyaseelan also participated
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To rebuild the Northern Province’s cooperative sector as a strong economic force once again, officials and staff managing cooperative societies must adopt new thinking and a change of mind-set. Rather than confining themselves to office-level operations, they must go into the field, understand the real needs of the societies, and develop them by integrating production,
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A special discussion on the preparations for the visit of His Excellency the President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to the Mannar and Mullaitivu districts next Wednesday (16 September 2026) was held this morning – on Friday 11 September 2026, at the Governor’s Secretariat under the chairmanship of Hon. Governor of the Northern Province N. Vethanayahan. During
A discussion was held under the chairmanship of the Honorable Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, on measures to construct a new multi-departmental building at the Kilinochchi District General Hospital. The proposed facility is intended to address the space constraints currently faced by the hospital’s physiotherapy unit, while also accommodating the hospital’s future medical
