Company filings and market news from across Sri Lanka's stock market.
The Classic Car Club of Ceylon held its 34th AGM on 25 June 2026 at The Kingsbury Hotel, unanimously re-electing Sanjiv Alles as President for a fourth term. The club outlined a calendar of events and plans to continue innovation, education and digital engagement to promote classic motoring.
Tal Lanka Hotels Plc (TAJ.N0000) will raise Rs.1,871,429,980 via a rights issue of 66,836,785 new shares at Rs.28 each to repay/pre-pay loans, finance refurbishment of the Taj Samudra, settle vendor dues and meet corporate requirements. The issue is subject to Colombo Stock Exchange and shareholder approvals.
The 10th C Rugby Tag Rugby Tournament takes place on July 17-18 at CR&FC Grounds, featuring 16 teams and a new Corporate Segment that includes corporate challengers from Commercial Bank, Dialog, Cinnamon Colombo Hotels and CDB Finance.
Vietjet's July Double Day sale (7–9 July 2026) offers Sri Lankan travellers one-way Eco fares from USD90 on the new Colombo–Ho Chi Minh City route. The airline's inaugural Colombo–HCMC flight is set for 18 Aug 2026, operating three times weekly, with travel valid 15 Aug 2026–31 Mar 2027.
Emirates will add a second daily A350 service between Dubai and Colombo from 8 August, doubling A350/Premium Economy capacity on flight EK648/649 and replacing the Boeing 777. The increased frequency and capacity boost connectivity and seat availability, supporting tourism and trade to Sri Lanka.
Exhibitor registration for Sri Lanka Expo 2027 is open until 31 July 2026. The expo runs 14–17 Jan 2027 at BMICH with 650 booths across 25 sectors and offers opportunities to meet over 1,500 global buyers.
A Ministerial Consultative Committee chaired by Minister Vijitha Herath reviewed progress of national tourism promotion projects and examined proposed 2027 budget allocations to develop the sector. A special committee was appointed to review foreign trade agreements and MPs proposed new tourism initiatives.
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The Sri Lanka Export Development Board has kept online exhibitor registration for Sri Lanka Expo 2027 open until 31 July 2026. The expo will run 14–17 January 2027 at BMICH with 650 booths and opportunities to meet over 1,500 global buyers across 25 sectors.
CanCham Sri Lanka presented a Five-Year Strategic Tourism Development Plan to the Canadian High Commissioner and said the draft will be finalised within 60 days. The chamber also announced plans for a business delegation to Canada, scholarships, CSR initiatives and referenced Canada's CAD 500 billion Indo-Pacific commitment.
Melco Resorts and Entertainment has launched City of Dreams Sri Lanka in Colombo, billed as South Asia's first integrated resort, featuring the luxury Nüwa hotel plus entertainment, premium dining, retail and leisure offerings.
CIPM convened a roundtable of 30 stakeholders to address Sri Lanka's widening skills gap, noting shortages across IT, tourism, construction, manufacturing and healthcare and recommending industry-academia partnerships, vocational reforms and upskilling initiatives.
Expo Leisure Cluster won six awards at the 8th SLASSCOM National Ingenuity Awards 2026 on 16 June, including national wins for EVS Study Fly (Edu-Tech), EVS EZ Visa App (E‑Commerce) and Classic Travel's Competitor IQ (Hospitality). The wins underscore the cluster's investment in digital platforms across travel, tourism, visa and education to improve customer experience and efficiency.
Citrus Leisure PLC reopened Citrus Waskaduwa (after a one-month refurbishment) and Citrus Hikkaduwa (after a two-month refurbishment) on 1 July 2026. The properties feature refreshed rooms, upgraded facilities and infrastructure, staff service training, and the group plans AI-driven digital enhancements for guest experiences.
Jetwing Hotels has launched Jetwing Wahawa Walauwa, an exclusive all-suite boutique villa in Rambukkana, restoring a 19th-century walauwa with four grand suites and two junior suites. The property emphasizes heritage architecture, personalised butler service, landscaped gardens and proximity to Colombo and Kandy.
Hikkaduwa Beach Resorts PLC and Waskaduwa Beach Resorts PLC completed refurbishments and reopened their Citrus hotels: Citrus Hikkaduwa resumed operations on 1 July and Citrus Waskaduwa on 2 July.
China EXIM Bank Vice President Yang Dongning met Sri Lanka's Deputy Minister of Finance on 2 July 2026 to review and expedite the amended financing agreement for the Central Expressway Project (CEP-1) Section I, targeting signature before end‑August 2026. They also discussed cooperation to support tourism, value-added manufacturing, logistics, energy, IT and higher-education links.
Ameena Ziauddin (Norfolk Foods) was elected President of the Council for Business with Britain; John Keells (JKH.N0000), Hayleys (HAYL.N0000) and Aitken Spence (SPEN.N0000) were elected to the 2026–27 committee and Commercial Bank (COMB.N0000) was invited to join. The meeting highlighted rising UK tourist arrivals and UK DCTS reforms expanding zero‑tariff access for Sri Lankan exporters.
ISSO – Prawn Crazy opened a 90-seat flagship in Canary Wharf, London, importing Lion Beer and Lion Stout from Sri Lanka for its launch. The concept pairs automated kitchen tech with a vertically integrated cold chain sourcing export-grade prawns from 150+ artisanal fishermen.
UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka held CATALYZE 2026: Social on 24 June to mobilize businesses on social sustainability and responsible leadership; participants and partners included Jetwing Symphony PLC, Lighthouse Hotel PLC, Hemas Holdings, Commercial Bank, Sampath Bank and Elpitiya Plantations.
Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau launched an international influencer familiarization tour (6–17 July 2026) bringing creators from Australia and Indonesia to showcase key destinations across the island to millions of followers. The program involves hotels, transport and other tourism partners to boost global exposure and inspire travel.
Lanka Premier League 2026 will open at SSC Colombo with a 500-drone opening ceremony; tickets go on sale 1 July via BookMyShow. Organisers say the spectacle is intended to boost the fan experience, broadcast appeal and the tournament's entertainment profile.
The Sri Lanka–Germany Business Council held Members' Day where Germany reaffirmed cooperation and highlighted opportunities in logistics, manufacturing, renewable energy, green technologies, digital transformation and tourism. SLGBC also announced a CSR project to support a local school's infrastructure.
Emirates customers have made more than one million connections to Starlink Wi-Fi since the service launched across the airline's fleet seven months ago. The system is fitted on 33 Boeing 777s and three A380s, with over 60 Starlink-equipped flights daily and A380s offering more than 2 Gbps combined bandwidth.
GITA, together with the Indo‑Lanka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has launched an India Trade Desk in Colombo to provide end-to-end, one-to-one advisory and market-entry support for Sri Lankan firms seeking to expand into India. The service targets SMEs and larger firms across textiles, food processing, ICT/BPM, tourism, pharma, logistics, manufacturing and renewable energy.
Visa says its Click to Pay solution will simplify Sri Lankan online checkout by removing manual card entry and using tokenisation to reduce fraud, aiming to increase conversion rates for merchants across retail, travel and digital services.