Local Government

The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Local Government has selected 25 low-income and women -headed families under housing project in the Northern Province under the Provincial Specific Development Grant fund for the year 2022. In second phase, 04 beneficiaries in Vavuniya District, 02 beneficiaries in Mullaitivu District and 02 beneficiaries in Mannar District were briefed […]

The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Local Government has selected 25 low-income and women -headed families under housing project in the Northern Province under the Provincial Specific Development Grant fund for the year 2022. In first phase, today (11.03.2022) 15 beneficiaries in Jaffna and 02 beneficiaries in Kilinochchi District were briefed the introduction and the

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

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

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

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

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

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.