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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

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,

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

Hon. Governor of the Northern Province N. Vethanayahan emphasized that an immediate solution must be found to the shortage of technical staff, which is currently hindering the timely completion of road and other development works in the Northern Province, works that have increased to an unprecedented scale, and preventing the allocated funds from being fully

It has been decided to remove the existing obstacles in toddy exports, establish a transparent and permanent mechanism in the future, and provide cooperative societies with the technical knowledge required for production aimed at exports. This decision was taken at a discussion held today – on Thursday (10 September 2026), at the Governor’s Secretariat, under

The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province N. Vethanayahan stressed that the necessary legal and administrative possibilities should be explored to further strengthen moral education for children belonging to the Hindu faith, and that it should be appropriately integrated with the education system and implemented on a broader scale. The ‘Divine Sacred Gathering – 2026’

The “Deiveega Sugaanubavam – 12” event, which brought peace of mind and spiritual feeling through music, was held successfully, graced by the participation of Hon. Governor N. Vethanayahan of the Northern Province. Organised by the Cultural Affairs Unit of the Provincial Ministry of Education, Cultural Affairs, Sports and Youth Affairs of Northern Province in collaboration

In order to provide a permanent solution to the prevailing flood problem in the Suthumalai area, it has been decided to immediately undertake measures including canal rehabilitation jointly by the Provincial Irrigation Department and the Valikamam South West Pradeshiya Sabha. In addition, it has been decided to immediately desilt suitable tanks in the area to