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Illegally brought in gold & iPhones seized at airport

2022-08-02
On: August 2, 2022

Six individuals have been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for attempting to smuggle in gold andContinue Reading

Turkish cargo aircraft damaged at BIA

2022-07-05
On: July 5, 2022

A Turkish cargo aircraft that was parked on the tarmac at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake met with anContinue Reading

Illegally attempting to travel to UK : suspect arrested

2022-06-23
On: June 23, 2022

An individual has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake with a forged visa and passport.  The suspectContinue Reading

Digital gateway pilot project to be implemented at BIA

2022-05-03
On: May 3, 2022

Cabinet approval has been granted for the implementation of a pilot project on a digital gateway/access for the passengers departingContinue Reading

Rs. 40 million worth foreign currency seized, five arrested at BIA

2022-01-20
On: January 20, 2022

Five people have been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for attempting to smuggle Rs. 40 millionContinue Reading

Foreigner arrested at BIA after dramatic escape attempt

2022-01-10
On: January 10, 2022

A foreign national has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for attempting to escape from theContinue Reading

SriLankan Lounge Serenediva re-opens at BIA

2021-12-09
On: December 9, 2021

SriLankan Airline reopened Serenediva Lounge in the Bandaranaike International Airport on 23 November 2021 after an 11-month closure for refurbishment.Continue Reading

BIA PCR lab resumes operations

2021-10-27
On: October 27, 2021

  The PCR laboratory set up at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake resumed operations from 04 am today. Continue Reading

How an airport worker got caught for smugging gold

2021-10-19
On: October 19, 2021

A cleaning supervisor attached to the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake has been arrested on charges of attempting to smuggleContinue Reading

29 passengers detained at BIA with restricted goods

2021-09-24
On: September 24, 2021

Nearly 29 passengers have been detained at the Airport in Katunayake for the possession of a large number of restrictedContinue Reading

No need to panic: Defense Secretary issues clarification on BIA attack scare

2021-09-17
On: September 17, 2021

An email received by the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) authorities on a potential attack has been found to be fake,Continue Reading

No hotel quarantine: Change announced for fully vaccinated SL overseas returnees

2021-09-16
On: September 16, 2021

The Government has amended the PCR testing procedure for fully vaccinated Sri Lankans returning from overseas during the current coronavirusContinue Reading

Security beefed up at Katunayake airport following warning email

2021-09-16
On: September 16, 2021

Security has been beefed up at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake, following media reports that the airport hadContinue Reading

New Emigration section of Katunayake airport opened

2021-07-15
On: July 15, 2021

The newly constructed ‘Emigration Hall’ at the departure passenger terminal of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake was declaredContinue Reading

BIA becomes first indoor facility in Sri Lanka to launch Google Indoor Maps

2021-04-08
On: April 8, 2021

The Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake today became the first indoor facility in Sri Lanka to launch the GoogleContinue Reading

CID questions over 100 Sri Lankans deported from Kuwait

2021-03-24
On: March 24, 2021

Over 100 Sri Lankans who were deported from Kuwait were detained by officers from the Criminal Investigations Department today. AccordingContinue Reading

PM inaugurates Rs. 131.5 billion Phase II of BIA expansion project

2020-11-19
On: November 19, 2020

Phase II of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) expansion project was inaugurated by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday. The projectContinue Reading

Twelve suspects arrested at BIA with forged visas

2020-09-17
On: September 17, 2020

Twelve suspects were arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake while attempting to travel to Canada via QatarContinue Reading

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