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
Laptops & Mobile phones : Four suspects arrested at Airport
2023-12-19
Four suspects have been apprehended with several illegally smuggled items, including electronic equipment, worth Rs. 30 million. The Police statedContinue Reading
Illegal Italy visit of two Lankans averted
2023-12-04
Two Sri Lankans who had attempted to flee to Italy using forged visa documents were apprehended at the Katunayake AirportContinue Reading
Two youths arrested for attempting to leave Sri Lanka illegally
2023-11-27
Two Sri Lankan youths have been arrested for attempting to leave the country using forged visa documents. It was reportedContinue Reading
Katunayake & Jaffna Airports to become Smart Reading Airports
2023-11-21
Magzter, the World’s largest digital newsstand (www.magzter.com), is set to revolutionize the airport passenger experience in Sri Lanka, by transformingContinue Reading
Man arrested with fake Canada visa
2023-11-16
An individual who had attempted to flee to Canada via Dubai using a forged Canadian visa has been apprehended atContinue Reading
SriLankan Airlines expands Self Check-in and Self-Bag-Drop Services at Katunayake Airport
2023-11-14
SriLankan Airlines has advanced its passenger services at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with the introduction of self-service check-in andContinue Reading
Jet Fuel Supply & Storage Facility to be established at Katunayake Airport
2023-11-01
Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL) and Cannel (Private) Limited entered into a long-term lease agreement toContinue Reading