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Five suspected to commit cyber crimes here deported

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- Five Chinese nationals were arrested yesterday (13) by officers from the Department of Immigration and Emigration at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). It has been confir... Read More


400 containers of salt stuck at port

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- The Sri Lanka Salt Producers Association (SLSPA) has urged the government to enforce the country's packaging law on Indian salt packets currently distributed locally and to immed... Read More


Five Chinese nationals deported over suspected cyber fraud links

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- Five Chinese nationals involved in cyber fraud activities were deported by Immigration and Emigration officers at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to ent... Read More


Youth arrested for smuggling in foreign cigarettes worth Rs. 6 Mn

Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- A Sri Lankan air passenger who was illegally bringing in a consignment of foreign cigarettes worth Rs. 6 million into the country was arrested by a team of officers of the Police... Read More


Adithya Weliwatte crowned 'Queen of International Tourism 2025'

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- Sri Lankan beauty queen and renowned singer Adithya Weliwatte returned to the country this morning after winning the crown at the "Miss Tourism Universe 2025" pageant held in the... Read More


Three Indian nationals arrested at BIA with Rs. 12.16 million worth of 'Kush'

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- Three Indian nationals were arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning while attempting to smuggle in a stock of "Kush" cannabis valued at Rs. 12.16 mil... Read More


Gang leader's Bangkok bound close ally arrested at BIA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- A close associate of notorious organised crime gang leader Kehelbaddara Padme was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to flee to Thailand yes... Read More


Hrithik Roshan arrives in Colombo

Sri Lanka, Aug. 2 -- Famous Indian actor Hrithik Roshan arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this evening to attend the grand opening ceremony of the Cinnamon City of Dreams Hotel i... Read More


President returns from Maldives visit

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning (30), concluding a three-day official visit to the Maldives. The Presiden... Read More


Rs. 50 million worth foreign cigarettes seized at BIA cargo village

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- A stock of foreign-manufactured cigarettes worth Rs. 50 million was seized by the Central Intelligence Unit of the Sri Lanka Customs today at the Bandaranaike International Airpo... Read More