Illegally brought in gold & iPhones seized at airport
2022-08-02
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Twelve suspects were arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake while attempting to travel to Canada via QatarContinue Reading