From the Lecture Hall to the Global Market: How Sri Lankan students are mastering the “Gig Economy”

Have you ever wondered how a university student, between heavy textbooks and late-night study sessions, manages to earn a professional income in US dollars? It sounds like a dream, but for thousands of Sri Lankans, it’s becoming a daily reality through online freelancing. A recent study published in the Ianna Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies has […]


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