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
Foreign woman nabbed at Airport with Cocaine concealed in Children’s books
2023-10-23
An Indonesian woman has been arrested at the Katunayake Airport for attempting to illegally smuggle in cocaine via children’s storybooks,Continue Reading
Pictures : World Tourism Day celebrated at Katunayake Airport
2023-09-27
A memorable and heart-warming experience was created for arriving international tourists at Bandaranaike International Airport, in view of World TourismContinue Reading
Gold worth Rs. 123 Mn seized at Katunayake Airport
2023-09-27
Sri Lanka Customs has seized a stock of gold items, including gold biscuits valued at Rs. 123 million at theContinue Reading
Three arrested at Airport with illegally imported communication equipment
2023-09-27
Three individuals have been arrested at the Katunayake Airport with illegally imported communication equipment, it was reported. The Police statedContinue Reading
How cocaine was found in Cookie tins at Katunayake Airport
2023-09-25
A Kenyan national has been arrested with 04 kilograms of cocaine, estimated to be worth around Rs. 300 million. TheContinue Reading
Rs. 190 mn worth of cocaine seized at BIA
2023-09-13
A stock of cocaine worth Rs. 190 million was seized at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake yesterday. Sri LankaContinue Reading
Youth with forged visa arrested at Katunayake airport
2023-09-09
A youth who had attempted to travel to Italy using a Polish residence visa has been apprehended at the BandaranaikeContinue Reading
