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What is DP Coding School?

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What is DP Coding School?

DP Coding School, is a new program launched under DP Education. This program is being implemented with the aim of opening the way to Sri Lankan school students and young people for the thousands of job opportunities that will be created in the future world through the field of information technology.

Apart from those related to the computer field, a question that comes to many other people is what is this coding school. So we thought to explain it very simply.

Many languages ​​are used to communicate between people. Animals also have ways to communicate with each other. Usually when we use computers and smart phones, we use various languages ​​like English, Sinhala, Tamil to get information. But a different language is used inside computers or smart phones. That’s computer language. Coding is the method of making something we want through a computer using this computer language.

Things like computer software, smart phone apps, and computer games are created through coding. You may have some idea how many coding-related job opportunities have been created in the world…

If you look back 20 years, computers were not everywhere at that time. But today almost every government or private office has at least one or two computers. Not only that, smart phones which were not available then are used by a large percentage of the population on a daily basis. So if we think about the future 10 or 20 years from now, it’s hard to imagine how much computer technology will be intertwined with human lives.

On the other hand, even now, computer programs and software are used in all fields including agriculture, education, medicine, sports, and not just the industrial sector. Accordingly, millions of these coding-related jobs are bound to emerge in the world in the future.

Also, you can get a high salary for coding related jobs in Sri Lanka. There are still job opportunities related to coding that can earn income directly in US dollars. In the video below, you can learn some information about the high salaries of coding-related jobs in the world.

One of the biggest problems we see in Sri Lanka is that many of the children who complete their schooling after going to school for 13 years do not have a goal or an understanding of what field they should focus on for a job. But if your child, or sibling gets the opportunity to enter the field of coding at school age and gain basic knowledge and experience, they will definitely have a clear vision of what to do next when they get out of school.

DP Coding School operates to provide that opportunity to our future generations.

DP Coding School can be joined by students of any age from first grade. No special knowledge of English is required, because the teaching is done in Sinhala. And this valuable education is provided to you completely free. If you have a computer you can join DP Coding School from home.

Activities have been arranged here in a very simple and attractive manner so that anyone from small children can grasp it very easily. Apart from that, DP Coding School also offers certificates according to the number of stages completed.

Do not miss this valuable opportunity and enter the DP Coding School today by referring to https://dpcode.lk/dashboard . Encourage your children, brothers and sisters to take the initial steps to apply for lakhs of job opportunities in various fields from IT to software engineers.

SRI LANKA ORIGINAL NARRATIVE SUMMARY: 21/12

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SRI LANKA ORIGINAL NARRATIVE SUMMARY: 21/12

  1. Alleged Organised Crime Gang Leader Kanjipani Imran released on bail by Colombo Additional Magistrate Harshana Kekunawela upon his bail conditions of 2 sureties of Rs.50 mn, being met: Sri Lankan underworld figures Kimbulaele Guna, Ladiya, Vella Suranga arrested in Tamil Nadu, India over their alleged involvement in drugs and arms smuggling.
  2. Forbes & Walker Tea Brokers say Tea crop in the first 11 months of 2022 has dipped to 231.9 mn kgs: also say it’s the lowest recorded since 1995 where it recorded 225.7 mn kgs.
  3. As per Joint Apparel Association Forum provisional data, Apparel export industry suffered its 2nd consecutive month of decline YoY in November, although early success in 2022 has ensured that the year is heading to be a record year: November exports dropped 9% while October exports dropped 14%.
  4. Cabinet grants approval to proposal by Public Security Minister Tiran Alles to promote 8,312 male & 1,105 female police officers between the ranks of PCs & IPs to their next ranks.
  5. Latest Treasury Bond auction raises only Rs.124 bn out of Rs.160 bn: as a result, Central Bank “prints” Rs.64 bn to meet debt repayments: bulk of domestic debts now being settled via “money printing” as no other funding sources are available.
  6. Cabinet approves draft Bill to bolster Central Bank autonomy: such approval said to be a vital precondition to unlock pending IMF’s USD 2.9 bn bailout: latest version of Bill not yet available, but said to be designed to end the Central Bank’s participation in Govt Treasury auctions.
  7. UNP’s Navin Dissanayake says Treasury should state whether it is possible to allocate Rs.10 bn needed for local govt elections: also says the UNP should be “fairly” represented in an alliance with the SLPP.
  8. Inter University Students Federation to meet with all political parties and groups of the Opposition to canvass support against Govt’s continued detention of IUSF Convenor Wasantha Mudalige under PTA.
  9. Govt seeks expert opinions on the disposal of USD 40 mn worth expired COVID-19 vaccines: previous plans to donate the excess vaccines to Myanmar fails: validity of the 6 mn vaccines due to expire on 31st December.
  10. SLPP’s “Independent” MP Dr Nalaka Godahewa says coal shipments are being delayed because of Govt’s attempts to issue a contract for procurement notwithstanding the Cabinet approval to buy coal at the lowest available rate: analysts say any delays in coal procurement will lead to lengthy power-cuts

Army Commander given a one-year service extension

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Army Commander given a one-year service extension

It is reported that President Ranil Wickremesinghe has given a one-year service extension to Army Commander Lt. Gen. Vikum Liyanage.

Accordingly, it is stated that the service period of the Army Commander has been extended from December 31, 2022 to December 31, 2023.

Mr. Vikum Liyanage assumed the position of Army Commander from June 1st.

Kurunegala MC budget defeated by 14 votes

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Kurunegala MC budget defeated by 14 votes

The budget submitted by the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna for the year 2023 of the Kurunegala Municipal Council, which is in power, has been defeated by a majority of 07 votes.

Only 07 votes were received in favor of the budget presented by Mayor Thushara Sanjeeva and 14 votes were received against it.

Kurunegala is considered a stronghold of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna and the mayor of Kurunegala, Thushara Sanjeeva, is a close disciple of Johnston Fernando, one of the strongest in Pohottuwa. Similarly, the leader of Pohottuwa, Mahinda Rajapaksa also contested the last two general elections from Kurunegala district.

The deadline for submission of applications for A/L students’ scholarships programme through the President’s Fund ends on December 23

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The deadline for submission of applications for A/L students’ scholarships programme through the President’s Fund ends on December 23

The deadline for submission of applications for A/L students’ scholarships programme through the President’s Fund ends on December 23

The accepting of applications for the scholarship award programme by the President’s Fund for students with economic difficulties who have successfully completed the G.C.E O/L examination in 2021 and will be sitting for the G.C.E. A/L examinations in 2024 will end on December 23.

The duly completed applications which were obtained from the school principals should be submitted to the respective school Principals on or before 23rd December 2022. The Grama Seva Officer should recommend the income status of the applicants’ family. The application forms will be handed over to the President’s office through the zonal education offices.

However, due to the lack of understanding of the application submission process, a large number of applications were directly sent to the President’s Fund. Therefore, all the scholarship candidates are informed to hand over the application forms to the respective principals instead of sending the application forms directly to the President’s Fund in order to facilitate the scholarship awarding process without delay.

To be eligible for the scholarship, the monthly income of the applicant’s family should not exceed Rs. 75,000/- and the applicant should be a student of a government school or in a private school that does not charge fees.

The applicant should be a student who has completed the G.C.E. O/L examination for the first time in 2021 and should be fully qualified to follow the G.E.C. A/L examination in the year 2024.

The number of scholarships per educational zone is 30, and the selected scholarship winners will receive a bursary of Rs. 5,000.00 each for a maximum period of 24 months.

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Lionel Messi Achieves Cherished Dream As Argentina Take FIFA World Cup Home On Penalty Kicks

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Lionel Messi Achieves Cherished Dream As Argentina Take FIFA World Cup Home On Penalty Kicks

By Dwayne Ferreira

A fitting finish to a wonderful Qatari World Cup saw Argentina finally get their paws on a third World Cup title since 1986. 

Lionel Messi and Argentina defeated a weak yet persistent French opposition in a final penalty shootout after a stunning hat-trick from Kylian Mbappe rescued Les Blues from an early two-goal deficit. 

Kylian Mbappe sent shockwaves through the majority of thousands of sky blue and white fans at the Lusail Stadium, as he not once but twice equalized against Messi and the Albiceleste. 

The South Americans however, were clearly the more dominant on the night and their built-up confidence throughout the 120 minutes of play helped in beating the 2018 World Cup champions in the closing stages on penalties. 

Argentina and Lionel Messi were rightfully awarded with their fairytale ending after having overcome an almost catastrophic start to their campaign in the group stages and a few bumpy obstacles in the knockout rounds.

Lionel Messi was the star of the show yet again, scoring twice and becoming the first man to score in all four knockout stages of the World Cup. 

The Paris Saint Germain talisman was able to give his side an early lead in the 27th minute with a well-struck penalty following a foul on Angel Di Maria by Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembele. 

Di Maria then doubled Argentina’s lead with a goal ten minutes later thanks to a counter-attacking break from halfway, set up also by Lionel Messi. 

Argentina was well on their way to an almost uncontested win over the reigning champs but unfortunately gave away a penalty in the 80th minute and sent Mbappe straight to the penalty spot. 

Kylian was able to score France’s first goal of the night and suddenly Les Blues were wide awake and filled with newfound confidence. 

Paris’ hero went on to then light up the eyes of many with an unbelievable right-foot volley into the bottom right corner just over a minute after scoring his first goal. 

Tricolore fans filled the Stadium with long-awaited cheers and screams, as his brace was able to equalize a two-goal deficit and send the game straight into extra time.

Argentina and France then put on a show with outstanding displays of teamwork and individual brilliance, slogging away at each other until Lionel Messi finally made a breakthrough in the 108th minute. 

Messi found himself on the end of a deflected shot that was initially saved by Hugo Lloris, and the Argentinian forward did not miss his opportunity to potentially see off the Europeans in extra time. His goal put him in joint first place for the golden boot alongside opponent Mbappe with 7 goals each.

Unfortunately for Messi, France was awarded yet another penalty due to a handball in the 118th minute and Kylian Mbappe was sent to the spot for the second. 

Mbappe calmly banged in France’s third goal of the night to equalize the game three all, while also going one goal above Lionel in the race for the golden boot. 
Mbappe’s hat trick sent the game into a shootout but France’s surprise burst of luck soon ran out and Argentina evidently walked away victorious in the Final of the World Cup.

Their South American grit and sheer determination outplayed the French both mentally and physically in the shootout, while Argentina’s goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was also able to use this to his advantage and force a save, and a wide shot out of the French. 

Four of the confident Albiceleste penalty takers scored all their shots past France’s goalkeeper Hugo Lloris and ended France’s well fought dream of winning two World Cups in a row. 

Qatar ended the most controversial FIFA World Cup with a stunning closing ceremony that did the Middle Eastern nation and FIFA justice following a well organized tournament full of thrills and spills. 

FIFA president and Qatar’s Emir awarded the best player on the planet and eight-time Ballon D’Or with his first-ever World Cup title in grand Qatari fashion while also handing over Argentina’s first World Cup title in 36 years. 

Argentina’s Enzo Fernandez was awarded the FIFA Young Player Award while Emiliano Martinez received the Golden Glove Award for his heroics throughout the tournament. 

Kylian Mbappe was awarded the Golden Boot for his total of 8 goals while Lionel Messi walked away with the Golden Ball for best player of the World Cup.

This will probably be the last time fans see Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria grace a World Cup stage but the pair have certainly said goodbye to the World in the best way possible. 

Qatari’s and Argentinian fans continued to cheer the victory late into the windy desert night, while fans back in Argentina wait patiently for the Jules Rimet Trophy to make its way home to Buenos Aires until 2026. 

‘Aragalaya FM’ questioned by CID – Journalist Sasika Dissanayake vows fight will continue (VIDEO)

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‘Aragalaya FM’ questioned by CID – Journalist Sasika Dissanayake vows fight will continue (VIDEO)

Social Activist and Journalist Sasika Dissanayake who worked at ‘Aragalaya FM,’ a media channel that served the ‘Aragalaya’ anti-government protests in Galleface, has been summoned to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today (20) for questioning.

On his way out, Dissanayake told the reporters that he was questioned regarding ‘Aragalaya FM,’ but no proper notice was given.

The public funds are wasted in the CID’s conduct of summoning those who speak out for the country instead of the Parliament representatives, who, in reality, should be questioned, he emphasised.

He added that each time repression is laid on those speaking out the willingness to stand up will grow.

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New VISA categories introduced for Colombo Port City!

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New VISA categories introduced for Colombo Port City!

Issuance of VISA and fulfilling other relevant activities to the investors and other relevant parties expected to arrive for various services such as international trade, navel and monitoring, financial, information technology and tourism etc. that is expected to be established in the Colombo Port City should be done by the Department of Immigration and Emigration.

Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the proposal furnished by the Minister of Public Security to take necessary steps to introduce following VISA categories subject to the recommendations of the Colombo Port City Commission:

  • ‘Investment VISA’ category for investors under residential VISA category.
  • ‘Employment VISA’ for employees
  • ‘CPC residential property lease vendor’ VISA category for foreigners who reside
    within the Colombo Port City on lease.

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CBSL resorts to more money printing amidst failure to settle debts

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CBSL resorts to more money printing amidst failure to settle debts

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) was reportedly compelled to settle nearly Rs. 160 billion as principal payments, in addition to interest payments on December 15.

However, the Treasury-bond auction failed to raise the entire Rs. 160 billion requirement and managed to sell only Rs. 124 billion.

Photo: DailyFT

Accordingly, the CBSL has printed an additional amount of Rs. 64 billion for the settlement.

Meanwhile, domestic debts are being settle via ‘money printing’ in the recent period as no other funding sources are available, according to DailyFT.

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SL tea exporters defend them over allegations of stashing dollar earnings

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SL tea exporters defend them over allegations of stashing dollar earnings

Sri Lanka’s tea exporters have come forward defending their industry along with the bandwagon categorically stating that they were not stashing their dollar earnings without bringing it to the country and they have been abiding by the Central Bank’s relevant rules and regulations.

Amid allegations regarding exporters not converting the export proceeds as mandated by the monetary watchdog, the Tea Exporters Association (TEA) has met with Central Bank (CBSL) Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe recently to clarify the position.

In the first week of December, the local apparel sector too clarified on the misconceptions in this regard.

The TEA, in an elaborated statement to the media yesterday, pointed out that the sector does not have the “luxury” of either delaying the receipt of payments or the opportunity to differ the conversions of export proceeds into Sri Lankan rupees.

This is due to the tea cost amounting to almost 75 percent of the value of the exported items and the survival of the exporters depend on the timely receipt of sales proceeds, specially during the current high interest rate regime.

“Most tea export companies, due to intense competition from other tea producing countries and extended payment terms demanded by supermarkets, provide a reasonable period of suppliers’ credit within the repatriation period mandated by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka,” the TEA said.

The association noted that the tea export business is highly working capital intensive. The teas purchased at the auction are settled within seven days while the sales proceeds are often received within 30-90 days from the shipment date or in certain cases full or part payment is received in advance.

They added the tea export companies convert a much higher proportion of their export proceeds into local currency in comparison with the figures indicated by the Central Bank.

Most tea exporters, to remain competitive, borrow their working capital requirements (packing credit) from local commercial banks in foreign currency.

Once the exporter receives his export proceeds, the borrowed working capital component is deducted by the bank and only the remaining portion is left for conversion into the local currency.

“The exporters believe this financing component caused the discrepancy between the CBSL figures, which were ascertained from the commercial banks and those from the tea exporters based on their actual foreign currency conversions,” clarified the TEA.

At present, the exporters are authorized to make five types of payments in foreign currency—import of packaging materials and other inputs, settlement of loans obtained in foreign currency, payment for brand promotion activities.

Moreover they have to pay legal fees, certification charges and commissions for overseas agents/distributors, payment to suppliers deemed as indirect exporters who have a large import component and payment of shipping and freight charges.

The remaining balances are converted into local currency by the seventh of following month by the respective commercial banks, as per the Central Bank regulations.

The TEA asserted that as responsible stakeholders, it recognizes the necessity for the strict monitoring of the repatriation of export proceeds under the prevailing economic situation.

“Further, they called on commercial banks to maintain accurate records of all inflows related to tea exports, covering advance payments as well as deferred payments and report these complete figures to the Central Bank

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