Five arrested with Rs. 164 mn worth of gold at BIA
2023-07-11
Five suspects have been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for attempting to smuggle out gold fromContinue Reading
Customs nabs five with over 5kg gold at airport
2023-06-27
Five individuals have been apprehended for attempting to smuggle out 5.56 kilos of gold to India. Based on a tip-off,Continue Reading
Sajith raises concerns over allowing private taxi companies to operate at BIA
2023-06-21
Opposition Leader MP Sajith Premadasa has highlighted the plight of small-scale taxi services due to the inclusion of the servicesContinue Reading
Automated E gates at Katunayake Airport: Timeline announced
2023-06-10
Aviation Services Sri Lanka (Pvt) Limited (AASL) has signed an agreement to establish the Automated Border Control System (ABC) toContinue Reading
Mother & Baby test positive for Monkeypox at BIA
2023-06-07
Sri Lanka has detected two cases of Monkeypox, including a child, the Ministry of Health reported today. The Director GeneralContinue Reading
Passenger & flight movements in SL : AASL gives update
2023-05-22
The Airport and Aviation Services Sri Lanka (Private) Limited (AASL) says Sri Lanka’s aviation recovery is fast approaching pre-pandemic levels.Continue Reading
Two airport employees arrested for stealing Australia-bound gemstones
2023-05-15
Two employees of the Katunayake Airport have been arrested for stealing 14 gemstones that were to be transported via airmailContinue Reading
41 Lankans repatriated from Australia
2023-05-09
Australian authorities today deported 41 Sri Lankans who had illegally entered the country, Sri Lanka’s Immigration and Emigration authorities reported.Continue Reading
Suspect detained at BIA with 6kgs of Gold
2023-05-08
A 43-year-old Sri Lankan national has been arrested for having illegally smuggled nearly 06.996 kilos of gold into the country.Continue Reading
Exclusive counters for foreign tourists at BIA
2023-04-24
Exclusive counters will be available for foreign travellers arriving at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake, the Controller GeneralContinue Reading
4 Kg Cocaine : Young foreign woman paid USD 1300
2023-03-02
Police investigations have revealed that the foreign woman who was arrested with over 4 kilos of cocaine at the KatunayakeContinue Reading
Vistara airlines to resume operations to Sri Lanka
2023-03-01
Vistara airlines will resume flight operations to Sri Lanka from Wednesday, 1st March 2023, the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) inContinue Reading