SriLankan Airlines said that Flight UL 265, en route from Colombo to Riyadh, made a precautionary return to Colombo due to a technical issue encountered mid-flight on Thursday, October 10.

The aircraft landed safely at approximately 7:00 PM Sri Lanka time. All passengers have been accommodated in hotels and rebooked for the next available flights.

The safety and well-being of passengers is their highest priority and expressed gratitude for their understanding during this incident.