A private bus that dropped passengers midway and subsequently transported employees of a private company has been suspended from service for three days. Additionally, the conductor of the said bus has been suspended from duty for five days, according to the Chairman of the Northern Provincial Road Passenger Transport Authority, Eng. S. Vimaleswaran. This decisive […]
In light of the controversies and concerns raised in recent days regarding the distribution of Bibles to students in Northern Province schools, the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, has given special attention to this matter. In this regard, the Governor has issued clear instructions to the Provincial Director of Education, Y. Jeyachandran.
A special discussion was held today – on Tuesday 17 March 2026, at the Governor’s Secretariat under the chairmanship of the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, to examine the issues faced by members of the Sri Lanka Government Pharmacists’ Association and their requests. During the discussion, the Association informed the Governor that
The Governor emphasized that developing leadership qualities among students is one of the most important priorities in the present context. He noted that nothing can be achieved without leadership skills, and that such qualities can only be cultivated by engaging students in co-curricular activities alongside formal academic education. These remarks were made during a special
A special discussion aimed at encouraging investors in the Northern Province and simplifying procedures related to their investment projects was held today – on Tuesday 17 March 2026, at the Governor’s Secretariat under the chairmanship of the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. This discussion, organized in collaboration with the Management Club (TMC)
“When we can collectively eradicate invisible pathogens such as dengue, why have the relevant departments been unable to eliminate the visible plant, Parthenium, for so long?” questioned the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, urging the authorities to take appropriate and immediate measures to eradicate the deadly poisonous plant. A discussion on implementing
Even though the religions followed by people are different, the ethical principles they teach and the path they lead to are the same, stated Hon. Governor of Northern Province Nagalingam Vethanayahan. He further noted that the Northern Province equally respects the traditions of people of all ethnicities and religions, and has been excellently promoting their
Northern Province Governor N. Vethanayahan stated that all roads in the Northern Province will be reconstructed within the next two to three years with the full support of His Excellency the President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Hon. Ministers Bimal Ratnayake and Ramalingam Chandrasekar. Under the theme “A Thriving Nation – A Beautiful Life,” the
The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, stated that future decisions regarding providing additional assistance will depend on how effectively beneficiaries utilize the support provided by the government and how convert their enthusiasm and efforts into productive capital. The official inauguration of the paddy cleaning and grading machine of the Mullaitivu District Integrated
The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, stated that, in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Customs Department, steps are being taken to facilitate the direct export of local products from Jaffna to countries with a significant Tamil diaspora, in order to address the marketing challenges faced by small and medium-scale entrepreneurs. The Governor
