SriLankan Airlines confirms that flight UL 605 from  Melbourne to Colombo made a safe return back to the Melbourne Airport  shortly after taking off at 18:16hrs (Melbourne time) today due to a  technical issue. All passengers onboard disembarked safely. A team of  engineers is currently assessing the aircraft and providing technical  support. All passengers have been provided with hotel accommodation  until the flight is rescheduled for departure.