Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- By T.K.G. Kapila

Katunayaka, Feb 27 () - Seven flights that were scheduled to leave for India, the Middle East and Thailand from the Katunayaka International Airport have been delayed today due to technical failures, an officer from the flight information centre said.

She said six of the delayed flights were SriLankan Airlines flights.

Accordingly, the US 173 flight, which was scheduled to leave for Bangalore, India at 1.10 a.m, the UL 402 flight which was scheduled to leave for Bangkok, Thailand, at 1.15 a.m. and the UL 135 SriLankan flight, which was scheduled to leave for Channai, India, were delayed this morning.

Moreover, the UL 143 SriLankan flight, which was scheduled to leave for Mumbai, India, at 5.10 a....