Airport authorities said today that they have issued the highest level of threat to all airports both domestic and international in Sri Lanka following a spate of blasts this morning.
Civil Aviation Director General H.M.C. Nimalsiri told Times Online that while all domestic flights have been suspended for the time being the authorities have raised the level of threat to the highest to all airports in the country.
He noted that in this respect even the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) has been provided additional level of security measures with more checks on passengers entering the facility and stated that they needed to come earlier than normal at least four hours ahead of leaving.
All flights have also been subject to stringent regulations as well, Mr. Nimalsiri said adding that security forces personnel have been also stationed both inside and outside the airport. (Sunimalee)
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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