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
Over 1000 tourists get driving licences, Tourist drivers object
2025-08-20
The office of the Department of Motor Traffic, established within the premises of the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake, hasContinue Reading
Aviation Minister explains reasons for BIA visitor restriction
2025-08-18
Minister of Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayake says several issues, including the non-expansion of Terminal 02 of the Bandaranaike International AirportContinue Reading
BIA records 78% profit surge & 16% rise in flight movements in first half of 2025
2025-08-18
The Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) has recorded a sharp rise in both profits and flight movements during the first halfContinue Reading
Important Notice to Passengers & Visitors at Bandaranaike International Airport
2025-08-18
Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) has announced that entry to the Departure Lobby at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) willContinue Reading
Cybercrimes : 05 Chinese nabbed at BIA & deported
2025-08-13
Five Chinese nationals who had attempted to enter Sri Lanka to engage in cybercrime activities were nabbed at the KatunayakeContinue Reading
Gold hidden in vehicle spare parts seized at BIA
2025-08-12
A 48-year-old man was arrested at the Katunayake Airport on Monday for smuggling 28 gold biscuits weighing 3.266 kilos, byContinue Reading
IOM Mission Chief inspects BIA Border Health Project
2025-08-04
Chief of Mission of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) for Sri Lanka & Maldives, Kristin Parco, visited the KatunayakeContinue Reading
Rs. 50 Mn worth of foreign cigarettes seized by Customs
2025-07-28
Sri Lanka Customs has seized a haul of 2,239,400 sticks of foreign cigarettes, valued at around Rs. 50 million. TheContinue Reading
Danish woman’s chips with hidden high seized at Katunayake
2025-07-17
A 23-year-old Danish woman has been arrested with 5.7 kilos of Kush at the Katunayake Airport. Customs officials at theContinue Reading
Man caught at BIA smuggling Rs. 1.1 Bn worth of gold
2025-07-16
An individual has been taken into custody by airport customs officials with 35 kilograms of gold valued at Rs. 01.1Continue Reading
Rs. 60 Mn worth mobile phones & laptops seized at BIA
2025-06-30
Sri Lanka Customs has seized Rs. 60 million worth of electronic equipment, including mobile phones and computers, at the KatunayakeContinue Reading
Two youths arrested with fake passports at BIA
2025-06-26
Two youths who had attempted to travel to Italy using a forged Indian passport have been arrested at the KatunayakeContinue Reading