Local Government

Northern Province Tourism Bureau has initiated several promotional activities to promote Northern tourism. In order to attract more foreign and domestic tourist to Northern Province, promotional videos on six themes and trailers on five districts have been prepared by the Northern Province Tourism Bureau. Booklet and a brochure also prepared by the Tourism Bureau on […]

Northern Province Tourism Bureau had conducted technical training programmes to micro and small entrepreneurs who involve in souvenir making. Training programmes have been conducted in souvenir making by using sea-shells, timbers and palmyrah leaves. Skillful craftsmen conducted these training programmes provided several inputs to uplift the standards of the final products. Certificate awarding ceremony held

Mr. K. Maheswaran, Chairman of Road Transport Authority, Northern Province, has taken swift action following a report and video evidence of a dangerous journey undertaken by a passenger service vehicle. The van No. 29 Sri 7911, registered under the Jaffna-Point Pedro route, has had its route passenger service permit suspended. The suspension follows the identification

On the request made by the Northern Province Tourism Bureau to encourage informal service providers to register with Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, staff form SLTDA held an awareness programme and a mobile service on 16th and 17th December 2024 at the conference hall of Northern Province Tourism Bureau, Kaithady. In order to provide awareness and subject

In order to mark World Tourism Day 2024, Northern Province Tourism Bureau has organized a cultural and vintage vehicle parade on 15th December 2024 commenced at 3.00pm. The parade was inaugurated by Mr.L.Ilaangovan – Chief Secretary to the Northern Province and Mr.A.Sivapalasundran – former District Secretary of Jaffna, Mrs.K.Kanchana – Director of Northern Province Tourism

Tourism Bureau of Northern Province has organized several events to mark World Tourism Day in 2024. Food festival which celebrating local cuisine offer more than just a chance to indulge in delicious authentic dishes. They also provide a unique opportunity to learn about making them and its significance.  A Traditional Food Fiesta was organized for

The event of providing livelihood assistance for women headed households in Kilinochchi district was conducted by the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, NPC presided over by Mr.P. Vageshan, Secretary, Ministry of Women’s Affairs, NPC on 19.01.2024 at the District Social Services Office, Kilinochchi. Eleven beneficiaries from Kilinochchi district were provided with livelihood assistance. The beneficiaries thanked

In a grand celebration held at the Auditorium of Chief Secretariat, Kaithady, World Town Planning Day was commemorated with distinguished guests and participants on 10th November 2023. The event saw the convergence of key figures in town planning, including the Hon. P.S.M. Charles, Governor of the Northern Province, who graced the occasion virtually with her

A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed to operate the Tourist Information Centre (TIC) which is located at the Jaffna Railway Station, between the Northern Province Tourism Bureau and Northern Province Tourism Association on 18th August 2023 at Tourism Bureau office, Kaithady, Jaffna. On behalf of the Tourism Bureau, its Chairman Mr.A.Pathinathan and President of

Northern Province Tourism Bureau organized an awareness programme for travel operators and travel agents of Southern Province, on 14th August 2023 at Ruhunu Tourist Bureau conference hall. An introduction presentation regarding Tourism potentials in the Northern Province was delivered by the Director of NPTB Mr.S.Kishokkumar and a video presentation with narrations in Sinhala language was