Suspect nabbed with Rs. 200 Mn Kush haul
2025-12-15
Officers of the Katunayake Airport Police Narcotics Division have arrested a man with an illegal stock of Kush drugs valuedContinue Reading
Baby born at Bandaranaike International Airport
2025-12-05
A Tanzanian passenger in transit at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) gave birth to a baby boy on Friday with theContinue Reading
Travel Advisory : Important notice for BIA passengers
2025-11-28
The Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Private Limited (AASL) says several airport access roads have been affected by floodingContinue Reading
AASL urges passengers to check flight status amid adverse weather
2025-11-28
The Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Private Limited (AASL) has advised all passengers to stay updated on their flightContinue Reading
Suitcase with Rs.110 Mn worth of Cannabis found at BIA warehouse
2025-11-18
A suitcase containing over Rs. 110 million worth of Kush cannabis has been discovered in a warehouse at the BandaranaikeContinue Reading
SriLankan Airlines launches self-check-in for partner airlines at BIA
2025-11-14
SriLankan Airlines’ Airport and Ground Services Division, the exclusive ground handling provider at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), has launched aContinue Reading
Rs. 21 Mn surprise inside a suitcase at Katunayake Airport
2025-11-03
A Sri Lankan national has been arrested for the possession of a stock of Kush narcotics valued at over Rs.Continue Reading
Man nabbed at BIA attempting to smuggle 2.5 kg of Kush
2025-10-28
A Sri Lankan National has been arrested at the Katunayake Airport for attempting to smuggle in 2.5kg of the narcoticContinue Reading
21 yr old Canadian arrested with Rs. 180 Mn worth of Hashish at BIA
2025-10-28
A 21-year-old Canadian national has been arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake with a stock of hashish valued atContinue Reading
Indian man arrested with Rs. 84.96 Mn worth of heroin at BIA
2025-10-27
A 39-year-old Indian national has been arrested by officers of the Customs Narcotics Control Division at Katunayake Airport with aContinue Reading
BIA introduces 20 more self-check-in kiosks
2025-10-23
Twenty (20) new self-check-in kiosks have been introduced at the Katunayake Airport, aiming to streamline the check-in process and reduceContinue Reading
Katunayake Airport check in time : New Update
2025-10-17
Starting from 12:00 noon on 17th October 2025, passengers departing from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) will be permitted to checkContinue Reading
Restriction on visitors to the BIA amended
2025-09-18
The Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (AASL) has announced that the restriction on the entry to the Departure LobbyContinue Reading
Lankan woman arrested with exotic snakes at BIA
2025-09-12
A Sri Lankan woman has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake for attempting to smuggle six foreignContinue Reading
Indian arrested with Rs. 105 Mn Kush at BIA
2025-09-05
An Indian national has been arrested at the Katunayake Airport for attempting to smuggle 10.75kg of ‘kush’ worth Rs. 105Continue Reading
New state-of-the-art scanning machines installed at BIA
2025-09-03
Sri Lanka Customs has reportedly installed two state-of-the-art scanning machines, valued at approximately Rs. 50 million, at the Katunayake AirportContinue Reading
Two Lankans arrested with Rs. 100 Mn smartphones at BIA
2025-08-27
Two Sri Lankan nationals have been apprehended at the Katunayake Airport for smuggling in a large stock of smartphones, alongsideContinue Reading
03 Lankans arrested with Rs. 45.8 Mn foreign cigarettes
2025-08-27
Three Sri Lankan nationals have been arrested at the Katunayake Airport today (27) for attempting to smuggle in foreign cigarettes,Continue Reading