Srilanka, Oct. 27 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to expedite projects aimed at increasing passenger capacity and improving facilities at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).

President Dissanayake also stressed the need to develop other domestic airports across the country alongside the Katunayake Airport to meet future demand.

He made these remarks during a discussion on the 2027 Budget proposals relating to the Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation, held at the Presidential Secretariat today (27), according to the President's Media Division (PMD).

During the meeting, officials reviewed the progress of ongoing airport development projects and discussed plans to expand infrastructure, including r...