Katunayake bird control operation turns tragic: Airport officers injured
2025-01-20
An accident was reported when an explosive used to dispel a flock of birds that were flying above the KatunayakeContinue Reading
Army Soldier’s Rs. 60M Kush mission fails at Airport
2025-01-20
Two airline passengers who attempted to bring 6.630 kilograms of “Kush” narcotics into the country were apprehended at the KatunayakeContinue Reading
Chinese nationals arrested with Rs. 17 Mn worth of gemstones at BIA
2025-01-15
Two individuals who had attempted to smuggle gemstones worth over Rs. 17 million to China have been arrested at theContinue Reading
New luxury bus service between BIA and Kottawa
2025-01-10
A new CTB Luxury Bus Service has been launched between the Katunayake Airport (BIA) and the Makumbura Multimodal Center inContinue Reading
Four aircraft diverted from Katunayake to Mattala/Trivandrum this morning
2025-01-07
Four aircraft bound for the Katunayake Airport were diverted to the Mattala Airport and the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in IndiaContinue Reading
Two Lankans arrested with fake passports at BIA
2025-01-01
Two Sri Lankans who had attempted to travel to England via Nepal using fake passports were apprehended at the KatunayakeContinue Reading
BIA warns public of online scams related to unclaimed luggage
2024-12-31
Sri Lanka’s Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) has issued an advisory alerting the public to be vigilant of fake social mediaContinue Reading
Sri Lankan Couple arrested for Major Financial Crimes : New update
2024-12-27
A Sri Lankan couple wanted for large-scale financial fraud amounting to Rs. 1.6 billion have been remanded after being arrestedContinue Reading
Russian arrested smuggling Rs. 10 mn worth of ‘Kush’ at BIA
2024-12-24
A Russian national who attempted to smuggle a stock of “Kush” drugs worth approximately Rs. 10 million, cleverly concealed inContinue Reading
Man arrested with over Rs. 05 mn worth of cosmetics at BIA
2024-12-03
A 34-year-old man has been arrested at the Katunayake Airport with over Rs. 05 million worth of cosmetics, it wasContinue Reading
43 yr old arrested at BIA over terrorism-related charges
2024-12-01
A 43-year-old man against whom an overseas travel ban had been obtained on charges of terrorism financing, was arrested uponContinue Reading
60 yr old arrested for stealing fellow passenger’s handbag at BIA
2024-11-27
A 60-year-old dual citizen of Sri Lanka and Canada was apprehended at the Katunayake Airport (BIA) yesterday for having stolenContinue Reading
Stomach-Turning Discovery : Rs. 13 Mn Secret Exposed at BIA
2024-11-13
A Sierra Leone national was arrested at the Katunayake Airport yesterday for the possession of cocaine worth Rs. 13 million.Continue Reading
Govt mulls special unit at BIA to address flight delays
2024-11-11
The government is considering the establishment of a special unit at the Katunayake Airport to handle information related to flightContinue Reading
Pyramid scheme : Man who had defrauded Rs. 1.8 Bn arrested
2024-11-08
A Sri Lankan who had defrauded around Rs. 1.8 billion through a pyramid scheme has been arrested by officials ofContinue Reading
5 institutions to operate currency exchange counters at BIA
2024-11-07
Five institutions have been selected to operate currency exchange counters at the departure terminal of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA)Continue Reading
Airport Surprise: Thai Woman’s 100 Mn ‘Food Package’ unpacked by SL Customs
2024-11-05
A Thai woman has been arrested at the Katunayake Airport with around 5 kilos of Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE). Sri LankaContinue Reading
Vistara flight bomb scare in SL Airport : Update from BIA
2024-10-24
The Management of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake today declared a full emergency in response to another reportedContinue Reading