‘Clean Sri Lanka’ initiative launched in Northern province
2025-08-13
The Clean Sri Lanka initiative, a flagship government programme aimed at building a thriving nation and a beautiful life, wasContinue Reading
North & East Hartal postponed to 18th August
2025-08-13
The hartal planned for Friday, 15th August, across the North and East has been postponed to Monday, 18th August, accordingContinue Reading
Jeevan supports hartal in the North and East
2025-08-11
Ceylon Workers Congress (CWC) General Secretary Jeevan Thondaman has extended his support for the hartal to be held on 15thContinue Reading
PM Harini assures Govt will not seize lands in North & East
2025-05-24
A discussion has been held under the patronage of Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya regarding the pressing land issues in theContinue Reading
Japan, UNDP assess renewable energy projects in North & East
2025-02-14
The adverse effects of climate change, coupled with the long-drawn impacts of the socio-economic crisis have had devastating effects onContinue Reading
India extends relief to flood-hit areas in Sri Lanka’s North
2024-12-08
In a gesture of solidarity, the High Commission of India in Colombo extended relief assistance to the people of theContinue Reading
Air Force helps retrieve A/Level exam papers from affected areas in the North
2024-11-30
The examination papers of the postponed GCE Advanced Level Examination have been retrieved from certain areas affected by adverse weatherContinue Reading
China makes Rs. 1.5 billion in donations to the North & East in 2024
2024-11-22
The Government of China has made cash donations amounting to a total of Rs. 1.5 billion to the Northern andContinue Reading
South Korea to assist Solid Waste Management Project in Uva & North
2024-11-07
Cabinet approval has been granted to obtain the assistance of the South Korean Government for the implementation of the SustainableContinue Reading
Road in the North opened after 30 years
2024-11-01
The Palali – Achchuveli main road in the Northern Province was reopened today (Nov 01) after a period of overContinue Reading
Namal Rajapaksa rejects Police and land powers for North and East
2024-09-12
The North and East would not be merged, while police or land powers would not be granted to these areasContinue Reading
President aims to boost Northern Province health services to Western standards
2024-05-27
President Ranil Wickremesinghe says the government hopes to provide hospital facilities to cater to the mental health needs of theContinue Reading
Princess Anne visits Resettled Communities supported by the UN in the North
2024-01-12
As a part of the ongoing official visit to Sri Lanka marking 75 years of diplomatic ties between the UnitedContinue Reading
PM assures to resolve North land ownership issues in two months
2024-01-10
Steps will be taken to resolve the land ownership issues of all the people residing in the North within theContinue Reading
GMOA trade union action moves to the North today
2023-11-03
The provincial-level trade union action commenced by the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) will continue for the second consecutive dayContinue Reading
Hartal in North & East against proposed Anti-Terrorism Bill
2023-04-25
A hartal is underway in the North and East to protest the government’s proposed Anti-Terrorism Act. The hartal has beenContinue Reading
