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
Ugandan arrested with cocaine in stomach
2024-06-11
A Ugandan national has been apprehended at the Katunayake Airport for the possession of 1.74 kilos of cocaine. According toContinue Reading
Immigration Department introduces new seals for arrival & departure
2024-06-06
Sri Lanka’s Immigration and Emigration Department has introduced new passport seals for arrival and departure at international airports in theContinue Reading
Man attempting to fly to Canada with fake passport nabbed at BIA
2024-06-05
A man who had attempted to fly to Canada using another person’s passport with a valid visa was apprehended atContinue Reading
New rules for vehicles at Katunayake Airport arrival terminal
2024-05-27
The Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL) has taken measures to ease congestion caused by vehicles parkedContinue Reading
Philippine woman arrested with Rs. 200 Mn worth cocaine at Katunayake Airport
2024-05-22
A woman from the Philippines has been arrested at the Katunayake Airport with a stock of cocaine worth Rs. 200Continue Reading
Chongqing Airlines to resume flights to Colombo
2024-05-21
The Bandaranaike International Airport announced that Chongqing Airlines will be resuming operations between Chongqing, China and Colombo, Sri Lanka fromContinue Reading
Two arrested at BIA with Rs. 50 Mn worth of electronic equipment
2024-05-17
Two Sri Lankans have been apprehended at the Katunayake Airport for smuggling in electronic equipment, including mobile phones, worth Rs.Continue Reading
36 yr old arrested at BIA with 50 cartons of illegal cigarettes
2024-05-13
A 36-year-old man has been arrested at the Katunayake Airport for attempting to smuggle in 50 cartons of prohibited cigarettes. Continue Reading
Sri Lankan arrested with Rs. 50 mn worth of Kush at BIA
2024-05-09
Over 5 kilos of Kush cannabis worth Rs. 50 million has been seized at the Katunayake Airport. The Police saidContinue Reading
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