Graduate Unemployment in Sri Lanka: Are Degrees Keeping Up With AI?
A university degree once appeared to offer a fairly clear path into professional work. That path is becoming less certain. An IMF Finance & Development report warns that a record number of young people are entering developing-country labour markets just as AI, slower economic growth and skills gaps are changing the jobs available to new graduates.
How the Rise of Gig Work is Changing Employment in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s labour market is undergoing a quiet but significant transformation with the rapid rise of gig work. Platform-mediated jobs from ride-hailing and food delivery to online freelancing and micro-tasks are expanding as workers seek flexibility amid economic pressures and digital opportunities. Estimates suggest that gig work engages less than 5 percent of the workforce […]
How AI Tools Are Changing the Way Sri Lankans Search, Write, and Work
AI tools in Sri Lanka are becoming part of everyday work for students, freelancers, and professionals. From ChatGPT-powered research to faster writing and shifting job demands, the country’s digital habits are starting to change. Sri Lanka’s digital landscape is evolving rapidly, with artificial intelligence tools moving from experimental curiosity to everyday companions for students, professionals, […]