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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

“We have now reached the midpoint of the year. Therefore, all projects must be completed expeditiously within the remaining months. To achieve this, everyone should work in coordination and provide their full cooperation to move the work forward,” stated the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. The Jaffna District Coordinating Committee meeting was

As a result of the continuous efforts and strong representations made by the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, the Department of Management Services has officially approved the creation of 58 new staff positions for Kilinochchi District General Hospital. Following the Governor’s repeated requests regarding staffing vacancies and workforce requirements in the Northern

Special discussions on improving the infrastructure of Manipay Divisional Hospital and Mallavi Base Hospital, as well as addressing the staff shortages prevailing at these institutions, were held yesterday – on Tuesday, 18 June 2026, at the Governor’s Secretariat under the chairmanship of the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. During these meetings, the

Hon. Governor N. Vethanayahan of the Northern Province has called the LANTERN (Land and Trust-Building Engagement) project, a land and trust-building initiative being implemented in the Northern and Eastern Provinces with the support of the United Nations a great boon for the Northern Province, and has urged that the project be implemented without delay. A

“The mindset that doing nothing brings no problems, whereas taking initiative and working hard only creates more difficulties, appears to be gaining ground among certain officials today. This ‘No Work – No Problem; More Work – More Problem’ attitude is preventing the proper and productive use of the resources and opportunities available to our society,”

The progress review meeting of the Northern Province Ministry of Education, Cultural Affairs, Sports, and Youth Affairs was held today – on Wednesday evening (17 June 2026), at the Governor’s Secretariat under the chairmanship of the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. During the meeting, progress on matters discussed at the previous meeting

Ahead of the heavy rains expected at the end of the coming year, the Honorable Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, has urged the relevant departmental officials to expedite and complete all development projects being implemented in the province. The sectoral progress review meeting of the Northern Province Ministry of Agriculture, Agrarian Services, Livestock