NEWS AND EVENTS
“Solutions must be forwarded so that the affected people do not have to face another disaster again.” – Hon. Governor at the Vavuniya District Coordinating Committee meeting
Hon. Governor of Northern Province N.Vethanayahan stated that, it was only because coordinated actions were carried out without any differences between the central and provincial administrations during the disaster occurred...
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“The Cooperative Sector in the North must rise again as it was in the 1970s–80s: People have lost trust due to poor management” – Strong speech by Governor N. Vethanayahan
The current government, led by His Excellency the President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, is working with great dedication and pure-heart to rebuild the cooperative sector so that it once again wields...
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AI Training Programme Empowers Ministry of Health Staff
The Career Guidance Unit of the University of Jaffna, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Indigenous Medicine, and Probation & Child Care Services, successfully conducted a full-day professional development...
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“Many people seek government service with the sole aim of securing a pension. But this is a blessing bestowed by God to serve the people.” – Governor Hon. N. Vethanayahan
Northern Province Governor Hon. N. Vethanayahan emphasized that every person appointed to government service must work in a manner that does not become a burden to the chair they occupy...
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“Alleviating the suffering of the people is our foremost duty; act with courage.” – Northern Governor issues firm directives to the officials to expedite relief efforts.
It is our moral responsibility to extend a helping hand to the people of the Northern Province who have been affected by the disaster, rehabilitate them, and ensure their livelihoods...
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‘Ditwah’ Disaster Rescue: Moratuwa University Students Hand Over Letter to Governor, Expressing Gratitude to the President
The University of Moratuwa students who were rescued from a bus trapped in the floodwaters of the Kala Oya—which had overflowed onto the Puttalam A–12 road during the ‘Ditwah’ disaster—handed...
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Rural Development Symposium Highlights Key Strategies
The Provincial Department of Rural Development is conducting research on Future Transformation of Rural Development under the guidance of Dr.Ahilan Kadirkamar under PSDG fund. The final symposium of the research...
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Strict action will be taken against any officer involved in relief corruption or misconduct– Hon. Governor
In the disaster situation, this government will never tolerate any irregularities, favoritism, or corruption in the distribution of relief assistance to the affected people in the Northern Province. This is...
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Contact details for recording disaster-affected livestock details and providing emergency treatment in the Northern Province
The livestock sector in the Northern Province has also been affected due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions and disaster situation. In this context, special arrangements have been made to...
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When the World Bank-funded tank desilting project is implemented next year, the ponds located in the bed of the Valukkai Aru will also be desilted. – Governor Hon. N. Vethanayahan
Protecting the Valukkai Aru, which is indispensable for the protection of groundwater in Jaffna, has become a necessity of the time. The Northern Provincial Administration will extend its full cooperation...
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Governor Hon. N. Vethanayahan directly meets the people of Kokkilai, who have been isolated due to the disruption of access via the Nayaaru Bridge
The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, undertook a visit yesterday – on Friday 05 December 2025, to the Mullaitivu District to inspect areas affected by the recent...
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The Department of Rural Development has still not fully achieved the purpose for which it was created – Governor Hon. N. Vethanayahan
The efforts taken with foresight to transform the Department of Rural Development, instead of continuing to label it as an outdated or ineffective institution, are commendable. These efforts should not...
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Hon. Governor N. Vethanayahan, who visited the disaster-affected roads, instructs that the damaged roads be repaired immediately—even on a temporary basis—to help people quickly return to normal life.
Seven major roads belonging to the Provincial Road Development Department – Northern Province, which were severely affected by the recent irregular weather disaster in the Northern Province, have been temporarily...
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Except Jaffna, the other four districts have suffered extensive infrastructure damage; I am in the field to ensure that the people return to normal life ” – Governor’s statement after visiting Vavuniya and Kilinochchi
In the Northern Province, the four districts other than Jaffna District have faced very severe destruction and extensive infrastructure damage due to the floods. Hon. Governor N. Vethanayahan of Northern...
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“India ready to provide assistance to disaster-affected people in three phases” – Conveyed to Hon. Governor of Northern Province N. Vethanayagan by Consul General of India, Shri Sai Murali
The Consul General of India in Jaffna, Shri Sai Murali, met with the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, at the Governor’s Secretariat this morning – on Wednesday...
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