The Lankan Scout Contingent participating at the 25th World Scout Jamboree in South Korea was safely evacuated from the Saemangeum Jamboree site on Tuesday (08) in view of typhoon Khanun that is scheduled to make landfall today, the Sri Lankan Embassy in South Korea said.
The contingent was relocated to the Dankook University in Cheonan, on the outskirts of Seoul.
“The Sri Lankan Scouts have safely reached their new accommodation and are in good health. They will continue with certain activities and programs in their new location. The Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Republic of Korea is closely liaising with the management of the Sri Lanka Scout contingent, as well as the relevant South Korean authorities, to ensure the continued safety and welfare of all Sri Lankan Scouts participating at the Jamboree,” the Embassy said in a statement.
Tamar Amitai, a 25-year-old Israeli tourist who went missing in Uppuveli, Trincomalee, was found safe after a three-day joint search operation today.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe is firm about the President’s five-year tenure, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.
Individuals who have obtained a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) yet do not meet the cutoff, can choose to remain tax exempt after notifying the IRD in writing, provided that their monthly income does not surpass the threshold, according to the State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya.
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