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Smart Marine Lanka Private Limited opened its Jaffna branch office on the first floor of the Secretariat of the National Housing Development Authority.

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The Jaffna branch office of Smart Marine Lanka marks an important milestone in taking the export and import trade of the Northern Province to a new level. This initiative, which brings global shipping and logistics services closer to manufacturers, farmers, entrepreneurs and exporters in the Northern Province, will create new opportunities for the economic development […]

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Message of Greetings from the Governor of the Northern Province to Students Sitting for the General Certificate of Education Advanced Level Examination

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Dear Students, I extend my heartfelt greetings and best wishes to all the students of the Northern Province who will be sitting for the General Certificate of Education Advanced Level Examination, which commences tomorrow – on Monday 10August 2026. Based on last year’s Advanced Level Examination results, the Northern Province had the distinction of securing

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Introduction of the Electronic Payment and Service Management System for Local Government Institutions with the aim of providing fast, transparent, and efficient services to the public

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With the aim of advancing one of the key policies of the government led by His Excellency the President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, namely the digitalization of public services and the provision of fast, transparent, and efficient services to the public, practical training on the software system known as the Local Government Payment Management System (LGPMS),

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Appointment of a New Commissioner to the Northern Province Department of Motor Traffic

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N. Thavalojini has been appointed as the new Commissioner of the Department of Motor Traffic of Northern Province. Her letter of appointment was handed over yesterday – on Friday, 07 August 2026, at the Governor’s Secretariat by Sivapathasundaram Sathiyaseelan, Secretary to the Governor of the Northern Province. Following the release of K. Kanchana, who served

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“The cooperative sector should be revitalized to restore its former glory,” – Hon. Governor N. Vethanayahan.

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The Government, under the leadership of His Excellency the President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, is taking several initiatives to strengthen the cooperative sector, including steps to amend the existing cooperative laws. The Northern Province should make full use of this favorable environment to revitalize the cooperative sector and restore it to its former glory, emphasized the

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Every student should enter the examination hall with the determination, “Let us bring the Northern Province to the forefront” – Hon. Governor

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The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, emphasized that the greatest assistance that can transform a person’s life is the assistance provided for education, and that students should move towards their goals with the mindset that “it is not that we cannot do anything; if we try, anything is possible.” He made these

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The Northern Provincial Council will provide full cooperation to the government’s program to transform the Northern Province into the country’s leading coconut production zone – Hon. Governor assures

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Every coconut sapling we plant today is not just a tree sapling, but an investment in the future economy of the Northern Province. Protecting them, nurturing them, and ensuring they yield benefits is a shared responsibility of everyone, said the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. He also assured that the Northern Provincial

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“Food production in the Northern Province must not be allowed to be affected by climate change. We must adopt practical measures and work through cooperative organizations to strengthen food security,” emphasized the Honorable Governor.

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A comprehensive high-level discussion was held today – on Friday (07 August 2026) at the Governor’s Secretariat under the chairmanship of the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, to formulate new action plans centered on the cooperative movement to safeguard the Northern Province’s food security against the impacts of climate change, rising production

“Food production in the Northern Province must not be allowed to be affected by climate change. We must adopt practical measures and work through cooperative organizations to strengthen food security,” emphasized the Honorable Governor. Read More »

The “Pay Digital Jaffna” awareness and introductory event was held very successfully at the Jaffna Cargills Square premises.

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Organized by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the “Pay Digital Jaffna” awareness and introductory event was held very successfully today – on Friday 07 August 2026, at the Jaffna Cargills Square premises. The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, graced the event as the chief guest and also inaugurated his official digital

The “Pay Digital Jaffna” awareness and introductory event was held very successfully at the Jaffna Cargills Square premises. Read More »

A discussion on temporarily relocating some departments of the Jaffna Teaching Hospital to a building owned by the Provincial Council for the new construction activities to be carried out at the hospital was held under the chairmanship of the Hon. Governor.

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A special discussion on temporarily relocating some departments of the Jaffna Teaching Hospital to a building owned by the Provincial Council for the new construction activities planned at the Jaffna Teaching Hospital was held today – on Thursday 06 August 2026, at the Governor’s Secretariat under the chairmanship of the Hon. Governor of the Northern

A discussion on temporarily relocating some departments of the Jaffna Teaching Hospital to a building owned by the Provincial Council for the new construction activities to be carried out at the hospital was held under the chairmanship of the Hon. Governor. Read More »