Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- NDB Bank celebrated the Grand Finale of the Sri Lanka Vanithabhimana Awards on August 20, 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.

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

At the heart of the evening was the coveted Most Popular Woman title, decided by public SMS voting from a shortlist of five national personalities which included Anudi Gunasekara, Tharindi ...