Women’s Affair

The Handloom Weaving Competition for Northern Province organized by the Department of Industries was held on 18.10.2022 at Teachers’ Training College, Nallur. Mrs. S.Vanaja, Director – Department of Industries, Northern Province chaired the occasion. The products of textile manufacturers from various regions were evaluated by the panel of judges organized by the Department of Textile …

Annual Honouring and Award ceremony for weaving entrepreneurs – 2022 Read More »

The Trade Fair organized by the Department of Industries, Northern Province was held at Governor’s Secretariat premises on 17.11.2022 to provide suitable market opportunities to small and medium entrepreneurs to promote their products. Altogether 40 stalls were organized by the entrepreneurs.  Hon. Governor of Northern Province and the Secretary of Ministry of Women Affairs participated …

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An exposure visit had been organized and conducted with the funding of ILO’s LEED+ Project under the Inter Province Business Exchange Programme from 22nd to 25th of Sept 2022 (covering 3 full days). The objective of the Project is to “improve and sustain the business led by the women or PwDs of the Northern Province …

Exposure visits to Central Province under the ILO LEED+ Project Read More »

An event of a marketing promotion was held from 24.08.2022 to 26.08.2022 during the Nallur Festival organized by the Department of Industries, Northern Province. About 75 stalls have been established by entrepreneurs for marketing activities of small and medium scale enterprises. Mrs. Rubini Varathalingam, Secretary – Ministry of Women Affairs, and Mrs. Vanaja Selvaratnam, Director …

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Training Program to the staff of the Department of Industries on evaluating the beneficiaries, small and medium entrepreneurs for the second phase of LEED+ project organized by Dept. of Industries with the collaboration of International Labour Organization was held three days from 20.07.2022 to 22.07.2022 (first phase) and two days from 17.08.2022 to 18.08.2022 at …

Second Phase of TOT Capacity Building Training for Department of Industries Staff on inclusive SME Model Read More »

As per the initiation of the Hon. Governor, Northern Province, the guidance of Chief Secretary, Northern Province and the support and recommendation of Nutritionists, Department of Health, among the fishermen families from 22 MOH divisions in the four districts (Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mannar and Mullaitivu), Northern Province, dry food packages – 1st phase were distributed to …

Distribution of Dry Food to Malnutrition Pregnant Mothers Read More »

International Women’s Day was celebrated with the theme of “She; The country, The Nation, The World” to encourage everyone to share responsibility through collective action for driving a gender-balanced world by the Ministry of Women’s Affairs on 08th of March, 2022 at the Conference Hall, Ministry of Women’s Affairs, Northern Province. Mrs. Rubini Varathalingam, Secretary to …

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Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, State Minister of Batik, Fabrics and Local Apparel Products visits to Handloom and sales centres located at Veppankulam Ambalangoda and Vairavapuliyankulam in Vavuniya District under Department of Industries, Northern Province on 19th February 2022. During the visit, he handed over the newly manufactured handlooms under the Ministry’s allocation to the Veppangulam and …

State Minister visits Vavuniya handloom centres and handing over hand looms Read More »

The Sri Lanka Industrial Exhibition organized by the Ministry of Industry in association with the Sri Lanka Industrial Development Board was held on February 03, 04, 05 and 06, 2022 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall. Northern Provincial Batik, Handloom and Pottery products were displayed and sold in the stall given to the Department …

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On the occasion of the Thai Pongal the Trade Fair – 2022 organized by the Department of Industry, Northern Province in association with the State Ministry of Batik, Handloom and Local Apparel Production was held on January 11 and 12 at Jaffna Weerasingam Hall. The fair was set up with 45 stalls to promote local …

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