Aviation Minister explains reasons for BIA visitor restriction
2025-08-18
Minister of Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayake says several issues, including the non-expansion of Terminal 02 of the Bandaranaike International AirportContinue Reading
BIA records 78% profit surge & 16% rise in flight movements in first half of 2025
2025-08-18
The Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) has recorded a sharp rise in both profits and flight movements during the first halfContinue Reading
Important Notice to Passengers & Visitors at Bandaranaike International Airport
2025-08-18
Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) has announced that entry to the Departure Lobby at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) willContinue Reading
Cybercrimes : 05 Chinese nabbed at BIA & deported
2025-08-13
Five Chinese nationals who had attempted to enter Sri Lanka to engage in cybercrime activities were nabbed at the KatunayakeContinue Reading
Gold hidden in vehicle spare parts seized at BIA
2025-08-12
A 48-year-old man was arrested at the Katunayake Airport on Monday for smuggling 28 gold biscuits weighing 3.266 kilos, byContinue Reading
IOM Mission Chief inspects BIA Border Health Project
2025-08-04
Chief of Mission of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) for Sri Lanka & Maldives, Kristin Parco, visited the KatunayakeContinue Reading
Rs. 50 Mn worth of foreign cigarettes seized by Customs
2025-07-28
Sri Lanka Customs has seized a haul of 2,239,400 sticks of foreign cigarettes, valued at around Rs. 50 million. TheContinue Reading
Danish woman’s chips with hidden high seized at Katunayake
2025-07-17
A 23-year-old Danish woman has been arrested with 5.7 kilos of Kush at the Katunayake Airport. Customs officials at theContinue Reading
Man caught at BIA smuggling Rs. 1.1 Bn worth of gold
2025-07-16
An individual has been taken into custody by airport customs officials with 35 kilograms of gold valued at Rs. 01.1Continue Reading
Rs. 60 Mn worth mobile phones & laptops seized at BIA
2025-06-30
Sri Lanka Customs has seized Rs. 60 million worth of electronic equipment, including mobile phones and computers, at the KatunayakeContinue Reading
Two youths arrested with fake passports at BIA
2025-06-26
Two youths who had attempted to travel to Italy using a forged Indian passport have been arrested at the KatunayakeContinue Reading
New expressway bus service from BIA to Colombo
2025-06-04
A new expressway bus service has been launched between the Katunayake Airport and Colombo, Fort. According to the Katunayake AirportContinue Reading
26 yr old woman nabbed with Kush cannabis at BIA
2025-06-04
A woman has been arrested at the Katunayake Airport with 366 grams of Kush Cannabis, while a man has beenContinue Reading
SriLankan’s newly acquired Airbus A330-200 arrives in Colombo
2025-06-04
SriLankan Airlines has welcomed the new Airbus A330-200, the first wide-body aircraft to arrive in the country in 8 years. Continue Reading
Sri Lankan man arrested for sexually harassing flight attendant
2025-05-29
A Sri Lankan passenger has been arrested for allegedly sexually harassing an air hostess of an Emirates Airline flight boundContinue Reading
Five arrested with 7 kilos of Kush at BIA
2025-05-22
Five passengers have been arrested with 7.15 kilos of Kush cannabis at the Katunayake Airport. According to the Police, theContinue Reading
Two Lankans arrested with Rs. 210 Mn worth gold at BIA
2025-05-16
Two Sri Lankans have been apprehended at the Katunayake Airport for attempting to smuggle in 6.7 kgs of gold valuedContinue Reading
Three women nabbed with Kush Cannabis at BIA
2025-04-19
Three women have been arrested at the Katunayake Airport for the possession of over 05 kilos of Kush Cannabis. BasedContinue Reading