The Vavuniya Town Council has been upgraded as a Municipal Council in accordance with the Gazette No 2296/05 dated 6th September 2022 of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena opened the Website of the Vavuniya Municipal Council. A digital service to facilitate the public was also introduced on this occasion. Governor of North S P Charles, State Ministers Janaka Wakkumbura, Ashoka Priyantha, Kader Mastana, MPs Kulasingham Dilibaran, Yadamini Gunawardena, Commissioner of Northern Province, senior officials and the public were present on this occasion.