High Commission of Sri Lanka in India

The annual Katina ceremony of the New Delhi Buddhist Vihara was held on 26-27 October 2019 under the patronage of Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India Austin Fernando, and with the participation of a large number of Sri Lankan and other Buddhists residing in the city.

The ceremony, led by the General Secretary of the Mahabodhi Society of India Ven. P. Seevali Nayaka Thero and the Chief Incumbent of the New Delhi Buddhist Vihara Ven. R. Sumiththananda Thero, commenced on 26 October evening with the opening of the newly constructed Bodhi Prakara and the shrine room of the temple. 

The e-biz platform www.nceebiz.com, to enable trading of Goods and Services Online is the latest service introduced by the National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka.   This Platform which is available for exclusive use by NCE Members will enable them to reach International Buyers, by creating awareness regarding their Products and Services. This cost effective method will enhance the avenues of promoting products and services through digital marketing and to access global markets and will enable the NCE member exporters to be abreast with competitors in the international market place.

Sri Lanka promoted its confectionery, fresh fruits and processed food products at the Second edition of the SIAL India 2019; Food, Food innovation and Food Processing International Exhibition held at the Pragati Maidan Exhibition Centre in New Delhi from 19-21 September 2019. Sri Lanka’s national participation was organized by the High Commission of Sri Lanka in New Delhi in association with the Sri Lanka Export Development Board. 

High Commissioner Austin Fernando and Mrs. Fernando are being welcomed onboard SLNS Sindurala

High Commissioner Fernando onboard SLNS Sindurala

Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India Austin Fernando undertook an official visit to Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh from 07 to10 September 2019 to attend the Sri Lanka-India Joint Naval Exercise, SLINEX 2019.

During his visit to the southern port city, High Commissioner Fernando also visited the Brandix Apparel Park, the largest Sri Lankan investment in India, and sought to provide solutions to administrative issues affecting the Sri Lankan community living in the Park.