Local Government

UNWTO, the United Nations World Tourism Organization has declared 2020 under the gigantic theme of “Tourism and Rural Development” with the purpose of aligning the rural community under the flagship of tourism. Celebrating the unique role that tourism plays in providing opportunities outside of the big cities and preservation of cultural and natural heritage, Northern …

Official launch of the community based destination marketing campaign in parallel with the World Tourism Day celebration of Northern Province. Read More »

New Quarters building of the ACLG Office, Mannar was ceremonially declared open by Governor of Northern Province Mrs.P.S.M. Charles on 28th July 2020. Chief Secretary, Northern Province A. Pathinathan and Secretary Ministry of Finance, Planning and Local Government, Northern Province,  Mrs. S. Mohananathan, were Participated as guests in the opening ceremony. This quarters building was …

Opening ceremony of ACLG Office’s new quarters building in Mannar district Read More »

The Capacity Development of Local Government Project (CDLG) funded by European Union is being implemented in the Northern Province by UNDP through the Department of Local Government, Northern Province. The ceremony to distribute the COVID-19 protective & preventive equipment and items to Local Authorities was held on 16th July 2020  on the emergency requirement . Governor …

Distribution ceremony of COVID 19 protective & preventive equipment Read More »

Mr. S. Amirthalingam has been appointed as the Chairman of the Board of Management of Northern Provincial Road Passengers Transport Authority from 10.02.2020. He received the appointment letter from Governor of Northern Province Mrs. PSM Charles on 10th February 2020 at Governor’s Secretariat, Jaffna.  

Dr.Arumugam Sivasothy (BVSc, MSc, MPM and FSLCVS) has assumed his duties as the Chairman of the Northern Province Tourism Bureau on February, 10, 2020. Before assuming this duty, Dr.Arumugam Sivasothy served the country as a Veterinary Surgeon and Veterinary Administrator. As an alumnus of Jaffna Central College and Karainagar Hindu College, he started his career in Wariyapola …

New Chairman appointed to Northern Province Tourism Bureau Read More »

Valvai Vigneswara Community Centre and Valvai Uthayasooriyan Club are jointly organising Kite Festival at Valvettithurai beach on Thai Pongal day, annually. Thousands of local people attend to this festival and witness different kinds of kites which fly in the sky A promotion campaign for Kite Festival was organised by the Tourism Bureau of Northern Province …

A promotion campaign for Kite festival organised by Tourism Bureau Read More »

Northern Province Tourism Website has been updated with several important features such as destination details, customizable trip plan with Geographical Information tools, galleries, event and programme notifications, social media integration, etc. Revamped website was launched by Chief Secretary of Northern Province Mr.A.Pathinathan at a ceremony held at Northern Province Tourism Bureau on 29th November 2019. …

Revamped Northern Tourism website launched Read More »

The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UN-WTO) declared World Tourism Day on 27th September since 1998. The purpose of celebrating World Tourism Day is to raise awareness about the role of the tourism around the world and to promote social, cultural, political and economic values. Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority organized a special programme at …

Northern Province Tourism Bureau participated at the World Tourism Day celebrations Read More »

Tourist Information Center at Jaffna Railway Station Premises was established by the Northern Province Tourism Bureau and Provincial Ministry of Local Government under the concept and guidance of Dr Suren Rāghavan – Governor Northern Province. It was ceremonially opened on 21st June 2019 by Governor of Northern Province with the presence of Chairman of Northern …

Grand Opening Ceremony of Northern Province Tourist Information Center at Jaffna Railway Station Premises Read More »

Provincial Exhibition – 2019 of the Rural Development Department will be held for two days at the Jaffna Central College Hall on 09th and 10th April 2019 on the theme of “Rural revival happens with the rise of the women” Governor Northern Province Dr. Suren Raghavan participated as the chief guest and inaugurated the exhibition. …

Provincial Exhibition of Rural Development Department – 2019 Read More »