India refutes reports of Indian companies taking over visa issuance at Colombo airport

May 02, 2024

India has refuted reports of Indian companies taking over visa issuance at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Colombo.

Sri Lankan President appoints Harini Amarasuriya as PM, third woman to hold post

Sep 24, 2024

She becomes Sri Lanka's third woman Prime Minister after Sirimavo Bandaranaike and Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga.

Sri Lanka resumes commercial flights after 10-month hiatus

Jan 21, 2021

Colombo [Sri Lanka], January 21 : The Airport and Aviation Services Sri Lanka on Thursday informed that Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) and Mattala Rajapaksa...

PickMe and PhonePe join forces: Transforming travel for Indian tourists in Sri Lanka with UPI payments

Jun 06, 2024

This partnership marks an advancement in enhancing the travel experience for Indian tourists, offering the convenience of cashless transactions on PickMe rides from the...

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi marks its first flight to Colombo

Dec 10, 2023

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi has marked the inauguration of its first flight to Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka. The carrier will connect the...

Two international flights divert to Thiruvananthapuram airport due to bad weather in Sri Lanka

Nov 19, 2025

Both Middle Eastern flights were destined for Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo. Following a delay of approximately one hour in the capital city of...