Foreign woman arrested with Rs. 10 Mn worth of cocaine at BIA
2026-07-18
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
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
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
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
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
Sri Lanka Customs officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) have arrested a foreign national attempting to smuggle foreign cigarettesContinue Reading
Airport drug bust : Canadian teen arrested with Rs. 352 Mn Hashish at BIA
2026-06-24
Sri Lanka Customs officers have arrested an 18‑year‑old Canadian girl at the Katunayake International Airport after uncovering 36 kilograms ofContinue Reading
Man arrested at Katunayake airport with Rs. 75M worth of Kush
2026-06-19
A 41‑year‑old man from Dematagoda has been arrested at the Katunayake International Airport after arriving from Bangkok, Thailand, carrying aContinue Reading
Sri Lanka launches Rs. 15 billion loan-free upgrade of BIA Terminal 1
2026-06-16
The government has launched a Rs. 15 billion project to fully renovate Terminal 1 at the Bandaranaike International Airport inContinue Reading
Aviation Minister reviews BIA expansion plans to boost capacity
2026-06-16
Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation Anura Karunathilake has reviewed ongoing and proposed development projects at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA),Continue Reading
Cleaning of drainage canals begins to address BIA access flooding
2026-06-05
Cleaning and capacity‑enhancement of drainage canals around the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake commenced on Thursday (04), as part ofContinue Reading
13 Chinese nationals nabbed at BIA with Rs. 28 Mn worth of cigarettes
2026-06-02
Thirteen Chinese nationals have been taken into custody at the Katunayake Airport after officials seized a large stock of foreignContinue Reading
Katunayake Airport–Makumbura luxury bus service resumes
2026-06-01
The Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation announced today that the luxury bus service between the Bandaranaike International Airport inContinue Reading
14 Chinese nationals intercepted at BIA with Rs. 20.7M worth of cigarettes
2026-05-28
Sri Lanka Customs officers at Katunayake Airport (BIA) have intercepted 14 Chinese nationals attempting to smuggle foreign cigarettes valued atContinue Reading
Three Chinese nationals arrested with Rs. 6.6 Mn worth of cigarettes at BIA
2026-05-25
Customs officers at Katunayake Airport have arrested three Chinese businessmen for attempting to smuggle a large stock of foreign‑made cigarettesContinue Reading
Adverse weather : At least 06 flights diverted from Katunayake to Mattala
2026-05-22
Several aircraft bound for the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake were diverted to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport due to prevailingContinue Reading
Three Chinese nationals arrested at BIA with smuggled phones, batteries
2026-05-20
Customs officers at the Katunayake Airport arrested three Chinese nationals on Tuesday (19) while attempting to smuggle in a largeContinue Reading
Sri Lankan passengers nabbed smuggling Rs. 140 Million worth of Kush
2026-05-18
Customs Narcotics Control officers at the Katunayake Airport today (18) arrested two Sri Lankan passengers attempting to smuggle a largeContinue Reading