19-yr-old caught smuggling Rs. 600,000 worth of plants at BIA
2026-02-10
A Sri Lankan passenger was arrested early this morning (10 Feb) at Bandaranaike International Airport after attempting to smuggle inContinue Reading
Beijing Capital Airlines to launch flights to Sri Lanka
2026-01-30
Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) is set to welcome Beijing Capital Airlines as the newest addition to its airline roster, withContinue Reading
E-gates officially open at BIA arrival terminal
2026-01-28
The Department of Immigration and Emigration announced that electronic gates at the arrival terminal of Katunayake Airport have officially beenContinue Reading
‘Kush’ drugs worth Rs. 10 million seized at BIA
2026-01-20
A Sri Lankan air passenger carrying a stock of ‘Kush’ drugs worth Rs. 10 million has been arrested at theContinue Reading
Chinese national arrested in Rs. 1.3 million theft at airport
2026-01-14
A Chinese national who stole foreign currency and gold jewellery worth Rs. 1,344,400 from a Sri Lankan passenger arriving atContinue Reading
New contracts to be awarded for currency exchange counters at BIA
2026-01-13
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the awarding of contracts to operate foreign currency exchange counters at the newly developedContinue Reading
Businessman arrested with Rs. 700 Mn worth of Kush at BIA
2026-01-07
A Sri Lankan passenger carrying a consignment of Kush‑type narcotics valued at around Rs. 700 million was arrested at BandaranaikeContinue Reading
Poland Visa bid backfires : Four arrested at BIA over fake visas
2026-01-07
Four Sri Lankan air passengers returning from New Delhi, India, after attempting to obtain visas to travel to Poland, wereContinue Reading
Three Indian nationals arrested with 50kg of Kush at BIA
2026-01-06
Three Indian nationals were arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with 50 kilograms of Kush cannabis, Sri Lanka Customs said.Continue Reading
Suspect arrested at BIA with gold, electronics smuggled from Dubai
2026-01-02
An individual has been arrested with a stock of gold items and electronic equipment illegally brought into the country, basedContinue Reading
E-gates introduced at BIA to speed up immigration clearance
2025-12-31
Automated e‑gates have been introduced at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake, providing Sri Lankan passengers with quicker and moreContinue Reading
Govt approves four new E-Gates for departures at BIA
2025-12-30
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the installation of four new automatic passenger clearance gates at the departure terminal ofContinue Reading
Four arrested at BIA with Rs. 268.4m Kush haul
2025-12-29
Four Sri Lankan passengers were arrested today (29 Dec) by officers of the Katunayake Airport Police Narcotics Division while attemptingContinue Reading
No bonus : Group of Airport workers protest
2025-12-29
Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd. employee trade unions staged a protest today (29 Dec), demanding that the companyContinue Reading
Businessman arrested at Katunayake Airport with illegal Whisky stock
2025-12-16
A businessman has been arrested at the Katunayake Airport for attempting to smuggle into the country a consignment of foreignContinue Reading
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