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The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, stated that the corporate social responsibility initiatives of Cargills extending beyond the direct purchase of agricultural produce from farmers to supporting the educational advancement of their children are highly praiseworthy. He also requested that this program be continued. These remarks were made by the Hon. Governor […]

Amid the current unstable global political and economic crises, Hon. Governor of Northern Province N. Vethanayahan stated that development activities in the Northern Province will continue without slowdown, and that new mechanisms will be quickly developed and implemented to address the rising prices. The 21st Annual Awards Ceremony organized by the Northern Province Branch of

According to the results of the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination released by the Department of Examinations of Sri Lanka, the Northern Province has achieved first place at the national level in terms of the percentage of students eligible for university entrance. Compared to previous years, the province has reached an exceptionally high level of

A special coordination meeting focused on expediting business development and economic growth in the Northern Province was held today – on Tuesday, 07 April 2026, at 3:00 PM at the Governor’s Secretariat Conference Hall in Jaffna, under the chairmanship of the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. The primary objective of this meeting

These 750 vision screening charts, donated by Vision Care Company for the “Village Vision Care Program” to be implemented in the Northern Province, were formally handed over today – on Tuesday, 07 April 2026, at the Governor’s Secretariat, through the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, to the Provincial Ministry of Health –

You can receive an appointment, do no work, remain silent, and simply pass the time; or, you can work with dedication for our people. The choice is yours. A chair is being given to you. Your greatness lies in how you choose to adorn it. The real success of yours lies in elevating the livelihood

A special meeting between the administration of the Jaffna District Non-Governmental Organizations Consortium and the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, was held today – on Tuesday, 07 April 2026, at the Governor’s Secretariat. During the discussion, various important matters, including the improvement of livelihoods of the people in Jaffna District, solutions to

“On this glorious Easter Sunday, which commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, I extend my heartfelt greetings to all Christians living in the Northern Province,” said the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. His Easter Sunday message further states: The resurrection of Jesus Christ, triumphing over the darkness of death, reminds humanity of

A special meeting between sea cucumber farmers in the Jaffna District and the Hon. Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, R. Chandrasekhar, and the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, was held today – on Friday 03 April 2026, at the Governor’s Secretariat. During the discussion, the farmers elaborated on the difficulties

Representatives of the World Bank informed the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, today (03 April 2026) that official approval has been granted for two major project proposals submitted in the first phase under the ‘REVIVE’ (Regional Empowerment through Vibrant, Inclusive, and Viable Economies) project, which is to be implemented in the Northern