Man arrested with Rs. 10 mn worth smuggled electronics at BIA
2024-10-09
A 44-year-old businessman was arrested early this morning (09) at Bandaranaike International Airport for attempting to smuggle in goods worthContinue Reading
BIA staff arrested for stealing passengers’ goods
2024-09-26
An employee of the Katunayake Airport has been arrested on charges of having stolen goods from the luggage of passengersContinue Reading
21 yr old British national arrested with 40kg of Kush
2024-09-26
A young British national has been apprehended with over 40 kilos of Kush cannabis at the Katunayake Airport. According toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Visa mess : What’s happening?
2024-09-03
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Kavinda Jayawardena has requested Parliament to address the issue of visa issuance at the KatunayakeContinue Reading
Six bidders selected to operate Tourist Service Counters at BIA
2024-08-22
The Cabinet has approved the bidders selected for the implementation of Tourist Service Counters in the vacant lobby area inContinue Reading
New luxury airport bus service suspended four days after launch
2024-08-20
The new luxury airport bus service that was launched connecting the Katunayake Airport to key destinations in Colombo has beenContinue Reading
Notice for those using Katunayake Airport
2024-08-15
A new luxury airport bus service was launched today connecting the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake to several keyContinue Reading
Businessman arrested with 16 illegally smuggled gold biscuits at BIA
2024-08-13
Sixteen (16) gold biscuits, worth around Rs. 43 million, which were smuggled into the country have been seized by SriContinue Reading
TISL challenges controversial VFS Visa deal in Supreme Court
2024-07-31
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) filed a fundamental rights petition in the Supreme Court on Tuesday (July 30) calling forContinue Reading
JICA expected to release funds for BIA terminal project by August
2024-07-30
Construction on the proposed second terminal for the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) is expected to resume soon, with the necessaryContinue Reading
VFS visa deal : Patali, Hakeem, & Sumanthiran file petitions at SC
2024-07-25
Three petitions have been filed at the Supreme Court against Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles and the government againstContinue Reading
Five institutions selected to operate currency exchange counters at BIA
2024-07-16
The Cabinet has approved the awarding of contracts to five institutions for the operation of currency exchange counters in theContinue Reading
Two wanted underworld criminals brought from Dubai
2024-07-12
Two underworld criminals wanted over several crimes, including murder, were brought to Sri Lanka from Dubai today. The Police saidContinue Reading
Illegal travel to Austria : Man arrested at Katunayake Airport
2024-07-10
A Sri Lankan man has been apprehended at the Katunayake Airport for having attempted to travel to Vienna, Austria usingContinue Reading
Japan agrees to resume BIA extension project – Minister
2024-07-10
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has agreed to resume the 2nd terminal of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) extensionContinue Reading
Wanted vehicle found parked in the Airport for over a month
2024-07-04
Officials from the Elpitiya Special Crimes Investigation Division have taken custody of a vehicle that had been parked at theContinue Reading
Belgium national arrested in Katunayake airport over fraud
2024-07-02
A 31-year-old Belgium national has been arrested at the Katunayake Airport for financially defrauding Rs. 63,818,452 from the public. TheContinue Reading
Air India launches Boeing 787 Dreamliner on Colombo routes
2024-07-01
Air India, the national carrier of India, has introduced the latest addition to its fleet, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, forContinue Reading