Sri Lanka visa mess : VFS Global issues clarification
2024-05-06
VFS Global, under fire over the recent visa issuance controversy at the Bandaranaike International Airport, clarifies that it only managesContinue Reading
Visa mess : 7 questions from Sajith Premadasa
2024-05-06
Opposition Leader MP Sajith Premadasa has raised seven key questions related to Sri Lanka’s newly introduced on-arrival visa application systemContinue Reading
Minister Tiran defends VFS deal, explains why it’s important
2024-05-06
Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles defended the government’s decision to outsource the country’s Visa issuance to global Visa processingContinue Reading
Airport incident : Police question individual in viral video
2024-05-06
By Vyshnavy Velrajh The Katunayake Airport Police have issued a summons to the individual who had caused a disturbance inContinue Reading
Harin writes to IGP urging action under Online Safety Act
2024-05-03
Minister of Tourism and Lands Harin Fernando said that he has written to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) urgingContinue Reading
New Visa process : Govt issues clarification
2024-05-03
The Department of Government Information issued a clarification yesterday, following allegations questioning the outsourcing of the Visa application process. TheContinue Reading
Govt to call for tenders to set up gold shop at BIA
2024-05-01
The proposal to invite tenders for the operation of a gold shop in the Departure/Transit area of the Katunayake AirportContinue Reading
UK trip : Two women arrested at the Airport over scam
2024-04-29
A child trafficking racket has been thwarted after two women were arrested at the Katunayake Airport for having attempted toContinue Reading
Airport facial recognition system helps nab wanted criminal
2024-04-29
A key member of an underworld group has been apprehended while attempting to flee Sri Lanka on Sunday (Apr 2).Continue Reading
Maldivian Airlines launches flight route to Colombo
2024-04-26
Maldivian Airlines, the renowned flag carrier of the Maldives, has launched its latest flight route from the capital Male toContinue Reading
Illegal : 34-year-old gets caught at Airport
2024-04-11
A 34-year-old man from Jaffna, against whom a travel ban had been imposed, was arrested while attempting to leave theContinue Reading
Two arrested with Rs. 100 Mn worth gold jewellery at BIA
2024-03-20
Two passengers were arrested at the Katunayake Airport on Tuesday for attempting to smuggle in gold jewellery worth Rs. 100Continue Reading
Thai Airways to resume operations to Sri Lanka in April
2024-03-12
Thai Airways, the flag carrier airline of Thailand, will recommence scheduled flight operations to Sri Lanka from April. Issuing aContinue Reading
Two arrested with 09 kilos of gold at BIA
2024-03-04
Two persons have been arrested with 09 kilos of gold that had been illegally smuggled into Sri Lanka via air.Continue Reading
22 yr old Israeli woman arrested at BIA with live bullet
2024-03-04
A young Israeli woman has been apprehended at the Katunayake Airport following the discovery of a live 5.56 mm bulletContinue Reading
Etihad Airways increases flights to Colombo
2024-03-01
Etihad Airways, one of two flag carriers of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has decided to increase its flight frequencyContinue Reading
Health capacities at BIA & Colombo Port to be improved
2024-02-27
The proposal to improve health capacities at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake and the Colombo Port under a JapaneseContinue Reading
Flight delays & cancellations at Katunayake : Update
2024-02-27
Several SriLankan Airlines flights at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake have been delayed or cancelled. According to theContinue Reading