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Organized crime suspect ‘Kaivaru Muthu’ arrested at BIA following deportation from UAE

2026-11-06
On: November 6, 2026

By Newswire Editorial Manoj Muthukumar, alias ‘Kaivaru Muthu’, an alleged associate of organized criminal Samayan, has been arrested by theContinue Reading

Indian national arrested with Rs. 454 Mn worth of cocaine and Ecstasy at BIA

2026-10-29
On: October 29, 2026

A 46-year-old Indian national has been taken into Sri Lanka Customs custody at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with 5.12Continue Reading

Indian national arrested with Kush cannabis worth over Rs. 51 Mn at BIA

2026-10-26
On: October 26, 2026

A 24-year-old Indian national has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake with 5.1 kilograms of KushContinue Reading

Myanmar national arrested with Rs. 46 Mn worth of Kush at BIA

2026-10-21
On: October 21, 2026

A 22-year-old Myanmar national has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for allegedly attempting to smuggleContinue Reading

From Bangkok with beauty products: Rs. 51 million secret uncovered at BIA

2026-10-15
On: October 15, 2026

Three Thai nationals have been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for allegedly attempting to smuggle hashishContinue Reading

BIA to add 8 automated clearance gates, expand access to foreigners

2026-09-29
On: September 29, 2026

The Cabinet has approved the purchase and installation of eight additional automated passenger clearance gates at the Bandaranaike International AirportContinue Reading

Woman arrested at BIA with 916g of gold smuggled from Dubai

2026-09-29
On: September 29, 2026

A 38-year-old woman has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for allegedly attempting to illegally bring 916 gramsContinue Reading

Two Sri Lankans arrested at BIA with Rs. 53 Million worth of Kush

2026-09-09
On: September 9, 2026

Two Sri Lankan businesswomen were arrested this morning at the Katunayake Airport while attempting to smuggle a stock of ‘Kush’Continue Reading

Two Thai nationals arrested at BIA with Rs.51M worth of narcotics

2026-09-08
On: September 8, 2026

Sri Lanka Customs officers at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) have seized a stock of Kush cannabis and Hashish valued atContinue Reading

Sri Lanka welcomes largest‑ever Japanese tourist group

2026-09-01
On: September 1, 2026

A group of 250 Japanese tourists arrived in Sri Lanka on Monday (31), for the first time in history, markingContinue Reading

Six travel counters to open at BIA arrival lobby

2026-08-25
On: August 25, 2026

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal by the Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation to award concessions forContinue Reading

Suspect arrested at BIA with Rs. 14.8 Mn worth of Kush

2026-07-27
On: July 27, 2026

A 24‑year‑old man from Monaragala has been arrested at Katunayake International Airport with a stock of Kush narcotics valued atContinue Reading

Foreign woman arrested with Rs. 10 Mn worth of cocaine at BIA

2026-07-18
On: July 18, 2026

Customs Narcotics Control Unit officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport arrested a 54‑year‑old Angolan woman in possession of 237 gramsContinue Reading

Sri Lankan passenger arrested at BIA with illegal flower plants

2026-07-16
On: July 16, 2026

Customs officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) have arrested a Sri Lankan woman attempting to illegally transport a stockContinue Reading

Cabinet approves $7.26 Mn contract for BIA terminal expansion

2026-07-14
On: July 14, 2026

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved awarding a contract to M/s Maga Engineering (Pvt.) Ltd to complete the expansion ofContinue Reading

Philippine woman’s Sri Lanka trip ends in Rs. 61.8 Mn drug bust

2026-07-14
On: July 14, 2026

A Philippine national has been arrested at the Katunayake Bandaranaike International Airport with a stock of Kush drugs valued atContinue Reading

Businessman arrested at BIA with Rs. 11.8 Mn worth of gold

2026-07-09
On: July 9, 2026

A Sri Lankan businessman has been arrested at the Katunayake Airport with a stock of gold valued at Rs. 11,885,514,Continue Reading

Foreigner arrested at BIA with Rs. 4.2 Million worth of cigarettes

2026-06-29
On: June 29, 2026

Sri Lanka Customs officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) have arrested a foreign national attempting to smuggle foreign cigarettesContinue Reading

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