Technology & Automotive Writer
Amila is the founder of Lanka Websites and a web developer with over 15 years of experience building websites and digital solutions for Sri Lankan businesses. He writes about technology, web design, and the automotive industry from a practical, hands-on perspective.
I write about what I know from building real products and solving real problems in the Sri Lankan tech space.
244 articles published
Cast your mind back to the late 1990s in Sri Lanka. The internet was a novelty, dial-up connections were the norm, and having a website was something...
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When businesses in Sri Lanka need a new website, they often face a critical decision: should they work with a local designer or outsource the project...
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Many people believe that getting a study permit in Canada is a straightforward process that automatically leads to permanent residency. However, this...
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Did you know that over 80% of economic immigrants to Canada are selected through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)? According to Immigration, Ref...
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You may be wondering how to balance your own cultural traditions with those of your partner, and how to build a strong, lasting relationship despite...
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Executive Summary In just two weeks—from early January 2026—Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot transformed from a cutting-edge government technology into...
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The Girl Who Got Her Education Through a Smartphone In a village 50 kilometers from the nearest secondary school, a 12-year-old girl in rural Ghan...
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The Day a Woman Got Her First Loan: AI Making Financial Dreams Real For 30 years, Amina had dreamed of expanding her small textile business beyond...
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The Healthcare Crisis That Telemedicine Is Finally Solving In rural Shanxi Province, China, something remarkable happened. Doctors treating 5,000...
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The Quiet Agricultural Revolution Transforming Developing Nations In rural Kenya, a farmer named Sammy Selim nearly tripled his coffee yield after...
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Americans value directness, except when they don't. I once watched a brilliant European engineer completely derail his own project pitch in a meeting...
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You’ve just moved to the United States and after a routine doctor's visit, a bill for $400 appears in your mailbox. Your insurance was supposed to co...
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