Local Government

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

Hon. Governor of Southern Province Dr.Willie Gamage called the staff of Northern Province Tourism Bureau (NPTB) who were on a tourism promotional campaign in Southern Province. He appreciated the staff for conducting such promotional campaign in Southern Province to attract tourists especially domestic tourists to North. Hon. Governor advised many ideas which shall be implemented

In order to attract more tourists, Northern Province Tourism Bureau conducted a promotional campaign in Southern Province. This campaign was held on 13th and 14th August 2023 at the premises of the Galle Municipal Council. This promotional programme was held as a part of the SOJA Biz 2023 Trade Fair which was organized by the

In order to increase the volume of the skilled labour force in Tourism and Hospitality Management, Northern Province Tourism Bureau has initiated a training programme for unemployed youth who live in Northern Province.  This training programme will provide better understanding about hotel operations and hospitality management among youth. From the applications received, 30 students have

Mr.A.Pathinathan, Former Chief Secretary to the Northern Province has assumed his duties as the Chairman of the Northern Province Tourism Bureau on 10th July 2023 at the Tourism Bureau office. As a senior Sri Lanka Administrative Service Officer, he hold several higher positions in various institutions.

A two days’ mobile service   was conducted  on 22nd  and 23rd October, 2022 at  the complex of the Northern Provincial Council, Kaithady from 9.30am  to 4.30pm. The mobile service  was inaugurated with lightening oil lamp jointly  by the Chief  Secretary  and Commissioner General of Department of Motor Traffic and  lightening was followed up with Government

A mobile service was conducted by the Ministry of Local Government, Northern Province in Mannar district. Ministry and the Departments come under its purview also participated at the mobile service which was held on 19th May 2022 at the office of the Assistant Commissioner of Local Government, Mannar. The inaugural session was held under the