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“It has been 17 years since the end of the war. How much longer are we going to delay resolving our people’s land issues? Officials must carry out their duties with the understanding that the affected people are our own people of Mullaitivu and with the commitment that we are serving them,” appealed the Hon. […]

“The foremost responsibility of Divisional Secretaries is to resolve the land issues of the people. Officials must not keep the public waiting or subject them to unnecessary hardships. I would like to stress that all officials have a duty to settle land-related matters within the prescribed time frame and provide the necessary documentation promptly,” stated

The opening ceremony of the new two-storey Learning Resource Centre building at Konavil Gandhi Primary School in Kilinochchi, constructed at a cost of Rs. 21 million under the Ministry of Education’s “Nearest School is the Best School” programme, was held this morning – on Tuesday, 23 June 2026. The event was held under the patronage

I have emphasized on many occasions that the resources of the North must be fully utilized. The launch of this sugarcane replanting scheme today gives us confidence that we have begun to properly make use of our resources, said Hon. Governor N. Vethanayahan of the Northern Province. A historically significant event marking the revival of

The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, stated that participation in sports helps individuals learn to respect others, recognize and appreciate their talents, develop leadership qualities, and, most importantly, cultivate self-discipline. The Provincial-Level Athletics Championship among Northern Province Schools was officially inaugurated by the Hon. Governor this morning, Monday, 22 June 2026, at

A special discussion was held this morning – on Monday, 22 June 2026, at the Governor’s Secretariat between representatives of HALO Trust and MAG, organizations engaged in humanitarian demining activities in the Northern Province, and the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. During the meeting, the Governor expressed his sincere gratitude for the

G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination: 70.1% of Northern Province Candidates Qualify for G.C.E Advanced Level Studies; 566 Students Obtain 9 ‘A’ Passes! The results of the General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (G.C.E. O/L) Examination 2025 have been officially released. According to the results, 70.1% of the students from the Northern Province who sat for the

A special high-level discussion was held at the Northern Provincial Governor’s Secretariat on Saturday morning (20 June 2026) to discuss the resumption of Jaffna–Colombo train services, the restructuring of train timetables, and solutions to infrastructure-related issues affecting railway operations. The meeting was co-chaired by the Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic Resources and Marine Resources, Hon. R.

The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, stated that by properly utilizing the resources of the Northern Province and creating the necessary facilities, the province’s contribution to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) could be increased to more than 10 percent. He made these remarks while delivering the keynote address as the Chief

A historic initiative to make available for public use several million rupees’ worth of advanced equipment for In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) treatment, which had remained unused at the Women’s Health Care and Specialized Maternity Treatment Centre built at the Kilinochchi District General Hospital with financial assistance from the Government of the Netherlands, was officially inaugurated