The official Independence Day ceremony was held on 04 February 2026 at the premises of the High Commission of Sri Lanka in Pretoria.
The Sri Lanka High Commission in Pretoria marked the commencement of the New Year 2026 with a ceremony held in the spirit of shared vision and national unity.
His Excellency Air Chief Marshal Udeni Rajapaksha, High Commissioner met Mr. Saman Dikkumbura, Managing Director of Ceylon Sugar Industries and Holding (Pvt) Ltd, Chairman of the Black Agricultural Commodities Federation (BACF), and representative of the National Sugar Institute (NSI), Kanpur, India at the High Commission premises on 12 December 2025.
The High Commission of Sri Lanka in Pretoria, South Africa, successfully hosted a Tea Tasting Session on 11 November 2025, with the participation of over 20 South African representatives from various chambers, associations, and institutions.