Yohan Perera from Colombo, Sri Lanka writes about Cyber Security, E-Commerce, Social Issues, Family and Relationships, Current Affairs, and Religion
On 14 November 2025, NewsWire reported the death of a young Sri Lankan who had travelled to Israel for construction work and was fatally stabbed after an alcohol-related clash the previous night. Another Sri Lankan died on 20 November after being hospitalized with a heart condition. These events emerged at a time when Israel faces…
Many users in developing countries struggle to afford Canva’s official subscription fees, even though the pricing is reasonable globally. This has given rise to shady resellers who exploit the situation by creating Canva Team accounts and selling individual seats to unsuspecting buyers for a fraction of the cost, sometimes as low as 300 LKR for…
Sri Lanka has a long-standing habit of turning to two overly simplistic responses when faced with complex problems. The first is the impulse to throw the baby out with the bathwater, a habit that leads to discarding entire systems or practices instead of removing only the harmful parts. This reflex wipes out what works along…
The tragic drowning of a five-year-old child in a hotel swimming pool in Sigiriya [Full story] has sparked intense public debate about safety, responsibility, and accountability. I am not a lawyer, and this article should not be taken as formal legal advice. While a non-practicing lawyer was consulted during the writing of this piece, the…
Not long ago, the Sri Lankan government faced heavy criticism for waiving visa fees for Israeli tourists. Now, it finds itself in the spotlight again after the Minister of Tourism announced plans to explore LGBTQIA+ Tourism as a means of promoting inclusivity in the travel sector. In this post, I wish to clarify my stance…
In a recent article published on the Colombo Telegraph, Ameer Ali attempts to portray Israel’s engagement with Sri Lanka as a shadowy, manipulative operation designed to control public opinion and “brainwash” journalists. His piece, titled “Sri Lanka-Israel Media Rendezvous“, exaggerates routine diplomatic and journalistic exchanges into a sweeping conspiracy theory, implicating the Israeli government, India,…
Sri Lanka is no stranger to myths and exaggerations, especially when it comes to Israel. From social media posts to sensationalist blogs, false claims about Israel’s intentions are spread as if they were undeniable facts. Some insist that Israel is secretly trying to occupy Sri Lanka, others claim it manipulates local politics, and still more…
Sri Lanka’s mainstream media has increasingly fallen into the trap of reproducing foreign narratives without proper verification, often relying on translations of international stories that lack local context or nuance. While this might seem like harmless journalism on the surface, it becomes deeply problematic when media outlets also begin publishing politically loaded content driven by…
As the war between Israel and Hamas escalates, a disturbing global narrative is taking shape. Despite the Israeli Defense Forces making steady progress on the battlefield, Hamas propaganda continues to dominate hearts and minds—both globally and in Sri Lanka. Hamas and the Hamas-controlled Palestinian population are increasingly portrayed as victims, while Israel is painted as…
This morning, a friend of mine who lives in Australia asked me an interesting question: “Are there any online newspapers in Sri Lanka that aren’t politically biased and report the truth without distortion?” Sadly, I had to tell her that the answer is no. None of our mainstream news outlets report objectively. Instead, most are…
