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The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, has urged the Minister of Environment to take swift action to release the habitats and livelihood lands of the affected communities that have been acquired by the Department of Forestry and the Department of Wildlife. An information and consultation session on the proposed amendments to the […]

The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, undertook an inspection visit today – on Wednesday 25 February 2026, to the ‘KIST’ factory of Cargills located in the Ariviyal Nakaram, Kilinochchi. Upon arrival at the factory, the Governor was received by R. Balakumar, Northern Regional Business Development Manager of Cargills Company. During the visit,

Hon. N. Vethanayahan, Governor of the Northern Province, emphasized that universities should extend their support to provincial departments to advance the development and progress of the province. He noted that through such collaborative efforts, the Northern Province can achieve outstanding development in the years ahead. The Governor made these remarks while participating in a special

The official website launch event of the Northern Province Management Development Training Unit (MDTU), along with the Learning Management System (LMS) and Training Management System (TMS), was successfully held this evening – on Wednesday 25 February 2026, under the chairmanship of the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, at the Auditorium of the

The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, categorically stated that the Forest Department’s refusal to release the lands—citing the lack of documentation for the people’s residences and livelihood properties—is unacceptable under any circumstances. He emphasized that the Department must fully release the lands recommended by the District Secretariat. The first quarterly District Coordination

Northern Province Governor Hon. N. Vethanayahan has announced that the ‘Rural Light Life Project’, the first ever community-level participants project in Sri Lanka, and Phase II of the already implemented ‘Clear Vision, Bright Future’ project targeted at school students in the Northern Province will commence soon. A special discussion to examine the effective implementation of

The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, has made a special request to the French and German Ambassadors to Sri Lanka to take appropriate measures to curb the sale of counterfeit products manufactured in other countries using the names of locations in the Northern Province and various European countries. The Governor pointed out

“Public service is a blessing. Perform your duties with dedication and become exemplary officers. Your service should contribute to further developing the sports sector in the Northern Province. You must create a situation where both the public and your superiors request that you specifically be appointed to serve in their areas,” emphasized the Hon. Governor

With the objective of further strengthening the spiritual and cultural ties between Sri Lanka and India, Swami Kailasanantha Giri Ji Maharaj, the head of Sri Panch Agni Akhathasa, arrived in Jaffna this afternoon – on Tuesday, 24 February 2026, as part of his official visit to Sri Lanka. Swami Kailasanantha Giri Ji Maharaj and his

Hon. Governor of Northern Province N. Vethanayahan called for building Mankulam as the center of the North by making proper use of the opportunities and possibilities available to us. The official inauguration event and the first stakeholders’ meeting of the Mankulam Town Development Project (2026–2036), which is being implemented jointly by the Urban Development Authority