{"id":7481,"date":"2026-08-28T16:09:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T10:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cs.nc.gov.lk\/?page_id=7481"},"modified":"2026-09-02T11:09:04","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T05:39:04","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cs.nc.gov.lk\/en_us\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7481\" class=\"elementor elementor-7481\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a52d99f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a52d99f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cf5843 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9cf5843\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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The meeting focused on the current progress of various development projects currently being implemented in the region by JICA. Building upon the successful outcomes of these initiatives, JICA officials requested the intervention ...<a class=\"cz_readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/cs.nc.gov.lk\/en_us\/jica-and-north-central-province-discuss-project-expansion-and-industrial-plan\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i><span>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/div><small class=\"clr\"><span class=\"cz_post_data cz_data_date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cs.nc.gov.lk\/en_us\/jica-and-north-central-province-discuss-project-expansion-and-industrial-plan\/\">September 14, 2026<\/a><\/span><\/small><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"7540\" class=\"cz_grid_item  cz_posts_list_odd post-7540 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\"><div class=\"clr\"><a class=\"cz_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/cs.nc.gov.lk\/en_us\/secretariat-committee-meeting-2026-09-02\/\" title=\"Secretariat Committee Meeting 2026\/09\/02\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1066\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20width=&#39;1600&#39;%20height=&#39;1066&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%201600%201066&#39;%2F%3E\" data-czlz data-src=\"https:\/\/cs.nc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DCC_Meeting_NCP_Sept_2026_2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7542\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cs.nc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DCC_Meeting_NCP_Sept_2026_2.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/cs.nc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DCC_Meeting_NCP_Sept_2026_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cs.nc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DCC_Meeting_NCP_Sept_2026_2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cs.nc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DCC_Meeting_NCP_Sept_2026_2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cs.nc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DCC_Meeting_NCP_Sept_2026_2-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cs.nc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DCC_Meeting_NCP_Sept_2026_2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/cs.nc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DCC_Meeting_NCP_Sept_2026_2-600x400.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><div class=\"cz_grid_details\"><i class=\"czi czico-182-search cz_grid_icon\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><div class=\"cz_grid_details cz_grid_details_outside\"><a class=\"cz_grid_title\" href=\"https:\/\/cs.nc.gov.lk\/en_us\/secretariat-committee-meeting-2026-09-02\/\"><h3>Secretariat Committee Meeting 2026\/09\/02<\/h3><\/a><div class=\"cz_post_excerpt\">Secretariat Committee Meeting 2026\/09\/02 The Secretariat Committee of the North Central Provincial Council convened for its scheduled meeting on September 02, 2026, at the Chief Secretary\u2019s Office in Anuradhapura. The high-level session was chaired by Mr. J.M.R.P. Jayasingha, Chief Secretary of the North Central Province, and brought together key senior officials, including all provincial ministry secretaries and deputy chief secretaries under the provincial council. During the meeting, the committee carried out a comprehensive ...<a class=\"cz_readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/cs.nc.gov.lk\/en_us\/secretariat-committee-meeting-2026-09-02\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i><span>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/div><small class=\"clr\"><span class=\"cz_post_data cz_data_date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cs.nc.gov.lk\/en_us\/secretariat-committee-meeting-2026-09-02\/\">September 2, 2026<\/a><\/span><\/small><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"7434\" class=\"cz_grid_item  cz_posts_list_even post-7434 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\"><div class=\"clr\"><a class=\"cz_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/cs.nc.gov.lk\/en_us\/scholarships-to-children-of-lottery-sellers\/\" title=\"Presidential Fund Awards Scholarships to Children of Lottery Sellers in North Central Province\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1559\" height=\"758\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20width=&#39;1559&#39;%20height=&#39;758&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%201559%20758&#39;%2F%3E\" data-czlz data-src=\"https:\/\/cs.nc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Scholarships_to_Children_NCP_1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7435\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cs.nc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Scholarships_to_Children_NCP_1.jpg 1559w, https:\/\/cs.nc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Scholarships_to_Children_NCP_1-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cs.nc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Scholarships_to_Children_NCP_1-1024x498.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cs.nc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Scholarships_to_Children_NCP_1-768x373.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cs.nc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Scholarships_to_Children_NCP_1-1536x747.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cs.nc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Scholarships_to_Children_NCP_1-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/cs.nc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Scholarships_to_Children_NCP_1-600x292.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1559px) 100vw, 1559px\" \/><div class=\"cz_grid_details\"><i class=\"czi czico-182-search cz_grid_icon\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><div class=\"cz_grid_details cz_grid_details_outside\"><a class=\"cz_grid_title\" href=\"https:\/\/cs.nc.gov.lk\/en_us\/scholarships-to-children-of-lottery-sellers\/\"><h3>Presidential Fund Awards Scholarships to Children of Lottery Sellers in North Central Province<\/h3><\/a><div class=\"cz_post_excerpt\">Presidential Fund Awards Scholarships to Children of Lottery Sellers in North Central Province A special ceremony organized by the President&#8217;s Fund was held on August 23, 2026, at the North Central Provincial Council Auditorium to award educational scholarships and financial aid to the children of low-income lottery sellers across the region. The event brought together nearly 300 participants, including students, parents, and public officials, featuring the ceremonial presentation of scholarship cheques by the President&#8217;s Fund ...<a class=\"cz_readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/cs.nc.gov.lk\/en_us\/scholarships-to-children-of-lottery-sellers\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i><span>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/div><small class=\"clr\"><span class=\"cz_post_data cz_data_date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cs.nc.gov.lk\/en_us\/scholarships-to-children-of-lottery-sellers\/\">August 24, 2026<\/a><\/span><\/small><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-id=\"7401\" class=\"cz_grid_item  cz_posts_list_odd post-7401 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\"><div class=\"clr\"><a class=\"cz_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/cs.nc.gov.lk\/en_us\/productivity-competition-2025-2026\/\" title=\"Productivity Competition 2025\/2026\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20width=&#39;1280&#39;%20height=&#39;853&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%201280%20853&#39;%2F%3E\" data-czlz data-src=\"https:\/\/cs.nc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Productivity_Competition_NCP_3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7410\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cs.nc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Productivity_Competition_NCP_3.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cs.nc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Productivity_Competition_NCP_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cs.nc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Productivity_Competition_NCP_3-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cs.nc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Productivity_Competition_NCP_3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cs.nc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Productivity_Competition_NCP_3-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/cs.nc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Productivity_Competition_NCP_3-600x400.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><div class=\"cz_grid_details\"><i class=\"czi czico-182-search cz_grid_icon\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><div class=\"cz_grid_details cz_grid_details_outside\"><a class=\"cz_grid_title\" href=\"https:\/\/cs.nc.gov.lk\/en_us\/productivity-competition-2025-2026\/\"><h3>Productivity Competition 2025\/2026<\/h3><\/a><div class=\"cz_post_excerpt\">Inspection Committee Evaluates Office of the Chief Secretary for Productivity Competition 2025\/2026 As part of the Productivity Competition 2025\/2026, the official Inspection Committee conducted a comprehensive evaluation visit to the Office of the Chief Secretary on August 18, 2026. During the visit, the committee assessed the implementation of 5S practices, workflow efficiency, resource management, IT systems, ongoing projects, and overall workplace quality standards. 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