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Sri Lanka Vanithabhimana 2025 grand finale celebrates a landmark year of women's achievement and sustainable empowerment
The Island
|August 30, 2025
NDB Bank, in partnership with NewsFirst, celebrated the Grand Finale of the Sri Lanka Vanithabhimana Awards on 20 August 2025, honouring extraordinary women across the island and marking a milestone season that advanced beyond recognition to long-term empowerment through the programme’s five-year sustainability model.
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This year built on the initiative’s expanded structure, including the introduction of the Digital Entrepreneur and Foreign Employment categories, while continuing to champion financial literacy, enterprise growth and market access for women nationwide
This story is from the August 30, 2025 edition of The Island.
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