John Amaratunga

Official Twitter Account of the Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Christian Religious Affairs, Sri Lanka

[Harrison Schenck @FractionalList]

Subjects that should be mandatory in schools:

- Taxes
- Coding
- Cooking
- Insurance
- Weightlifting
- Self-defense
- Survival skills
- Social etiquette
- Public speaking
- Personal finance
- Car maintenance
- Basic home repair
- Stress management

What would you add?

[Double Down News @DoubleDownNews]

Never Forget: The Media Created Trump. Now They Want To Wash Their Hands @GeorgeMonbiot

[Ranil Wickremesinghe @RW_SRILANKA]

Let's be proud We are the No 1 island again. Together we can, well done Sri Lanka.

https://t.co/1jUBaHX88i

[John Amaratunga @John_Amaratunga]

Government defeats the No Confidence Motion brought by the JVP by 119 to 92. JO and SLFP votes for, TNA votes against.

[John Amaratunga @John_Amaratunga]

I regret to note that His Eminence has taken my recent comments on improving nightlife in Colombo completely out of context. The comments were made strictly from a tourism perspective based on industry requests. I feel it's best if tourism development is left to the experts.

[Erik Solheim @ErikSolheim]

Wow!
In Turkey 🇹🇷 they are using the wind from buses to make energy. Powering 20 000 homes. Let’s be innovative!

[James Dauris @JamesDauris]

FCO Travel Advice has been revised and no longer advises against non-essential travel to #SriLanka.

No foreign travel is risk free and in many countries terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks.

Our advice is there to help you stay safe: https://t.co/NmG2Rw66RZ.

[UK in Sri Lanka 🇬🇧🇱🇰 @UKinSriLanka]

Our travel advice no longer advises against travel to Sri Lanka. No travel is risk free, and our travel advice makes clear our concern about the ongoing terrorist threat in Sri Lanka.

Check our travel advice to help plan for a safe stay.

https://t.co/nEvexfhdSw

[John Amaratunga @John_Amaratunga]

Government has introduced 'Relief Package' to strengthen tourism industry affected by April 21st terror attacks.

[John Amaratunga @John_Amaratunga]

Visa on arrival pilot programme set for May 1st launch for 39 countries put on hold due to current security situation.

[John Amaratunga @John_Amaratunga]

It is with profound sorrow that I offer my condolences to the families of those who have perished in the barbaric attacks carried out in 3 churches & 3 hotels this Easter morning. Let's be calm, united & pray for those affected.

[John Amaratunga @John_Amaratunga]

Will be celebrating 40 years as a Member of Parliament tomorrow 27th Feb at 4pm at the BMICH with participation of HE President, Hon. PM & Hon. Speaker.

[Sri Lanka Global @srilankaglobal]

Sri Lanka to host #CITES International #Wildlife Conference later this year. Delegates from more than 180 countries expected to participate #SriLanka #Wildlife @CITES @GeoSriLanka

[John Amaratunga @John_Amaratunga]

The story that I am attempting to grab a Colombo 7 property, is totally false. I thank Sunday Times for checking with me. This story is being spread by an interested party.

[John Amaratunga @John_Amaratunga]

The new Country branding for Sri Lanka Tourism will be unveiled at the World Travel Mart (WTM) in London in November 2018.

[John Amaratunga @John_Amaratunga]

Illegal structures along Mirissa beach: Prez orders immediate removal - Daily Mirror

[John Amaratunga @John_Amaratunga]

New guidelines for adventure tourism in Sri Lanka to be gazetted early next year

[Mangala Samaraweera @MangalaLK]

#Budget2018 - Themed as "Enterprise Sri Lanka" will create a credit scheme with the allocation of Rs 15 billion enabling small businesses in target sectors to borrow at the rate of 6.5% and in some cases 3.3% to fund modernization and expansion of enterprises in the country.#lka

[Harsha de Silva @HarshadeSilvaMP]

This photo of @MaithripalaS seem to have ruffled feathers of the critics! https://t.co/JdegB8gsjc

[Harsha de Silva @HarshadeSilvaMP]

#SriLanka President transit in Singapore. No boru VVIP show. With all of us at business lounge. What a refreshing change from what was.