People’s Bank Marks 78th Independence with ‘Birth of Freedom’ Initiative 🇱🇰

• Banking Sector leader People’s Bank celebrated Sri Lanka’s 78th Independence Day by launching its annual ‘Birth of Freedom’ program, aimed at fostering national pride and long-term financial planning. • Retail Banking Focus: The bank is gifting a Rs. 2,000/- ‘Isuru Udana’ Gift Certificate to every baby born island-wide between February 1st and 14th, 2026. • Strategic Objectives: • Encourages parents to open ‘Isuru Udana’ Children’s Savings Accounts to secure future financial stability. • Promotes financial inclusion from birth, a program active since 2006. • Strengthening community ties through direct hospital visits by bank staff to present vouchers. • Implementation: The initiative was inaugurated at Castle Street and De Soysa Hospitals by Chairman Prof. Narada Fernando and CEO/GM Clive Fonseka, with simultaneous activities across all island-wide branches. 📈