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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. […]

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

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

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.

Another block of lands in the use of the security forces in Valikamam North high Security Zone has been released for the use of the people. The land released documents were officially handed over by Commander of the Security Force Headquarters – Jaffna, Major General Darshana Hettiarachchi to the Govt. Agent Jaffna N.Vethanayakan yesterday (04) at the Divisional Secretariat,

Twenty-four students who have completed the Front Office Management Course have been awarded certificate on 08th February 2019 at Conference Hall of Provincial Ministry of Finance, Planning & Local Government, Kaithady. This course was conducted by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Local Government – Northern Province and Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel

An event of handing over the lands released by the Security Forces in Karaichchi and Kandawalai DS Divisions of Kilinochchi district to the civilians was held under the chairmanship of Northern Province Governor Dr. Suren Raghavan on 07th February 2019 at Kilinochchi District Secretariat. Accordingly, 39.95 acres of land which was under the control of the

In Mannar district another block of lands in the use of the Security Forces has been released for public use. 9.5 acres land in the control of 54th division and 0.75 Hectares land in the control of 61 division were released by the Security Forces officials. The land released documents were officially handed over by the

A project for reconstructing the Jaffna Central Bus Stand as a modernized bus station will be launched soon. During the visit to Jaffna on 27th January 2019, Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation Arjuna Ranatunga explained that how the modern bus standard will look like and about the pre-construction works to be started. Jaffna Mayor Immanuel

A meeting with the Chairmen and Secretaries of Local Authorities of Jaffna district was held under the chairmanship of Governor Suren Raghavan on 18th January 2019 at Governor’s Secretariat in Jaffna. The Governor pointed out that most of the lands in Jaffna district are still not assessed and also pointed out the need for the