Media Statement Issued by Otara Gunewardene

Thursday, 11 September 2014 16:32

I wish to inform the public that I, along with my family members Ajit Gunewardene and Ruchi Gunewardene, have disposed all of our shares in Odel Plc this morning to the Softlogic Group.

The Hayleys Group Toastmasters Club was launched in December 2010, when employees embarked on a mission to harness the power of effective public speaking for personal and professional advancement, becoming part of the world’s leading communication and leadership-skill building organisation.

Three technology-driven innovations addressing key challenges in the apparel industry have become the first start-ups to make it to the incubator of Disrupt Unlimited, the Brandix-led start-up seed accelerator.

The stage is set for the latest edition of FACETS Sri Lanka 2014, the international gem and jewellery exhibition organised by the Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Association (SLGJA) for the 24th year. This year’s event will be held from 4th - 7th September at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Centre.

The Swadeshi Industrial Works PLC the pioneer herbal - personal care products manufacturer once again illuminated the Rideegama, Ridee Viharaya temple situated in the Kurunegala district. The “Aloka Pooja” was carried out under the theme, “Swadeshi Khomba Aloka Puja Sathkaraya” and was held from 19th to 22nd August 2014, during the annual Esala festival.

The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka signed an agreement with Alpine Clothing Nikeweratiya (PVT) LTD which is an Investment for a project to set up a Garment manufacturing plant.

Hameedia recently hosted a glamorous opening dinner for the International Film Festival of Colombo on 2 September 2014.

All set for FACETS Sri Lanka 2014

Thursday, 04 September 2014 13:32

The stage is set for the latest edition of FACETS Sri Lanka 2014, the international gem and jewellery exhibition organised by the Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Association (SLGJA) for the 24th year.

The Brandix Group has announced a potentially life-changing annual innovation award for a successful robotic solution to an industry-specific challenge, significantly raising the bar for Sri Lankan innovators working in the sphere of automation.

Pallu, the exclusive ethnic-wear boutique in Wellawatte concluded a successful wedding season promotion which offered its valuable women patrons prizes in Gold worth Rs. 250,000. Shoppers at Pallu were treated to free gifts and live Mehendi application while they shopped during all the six weekends commencing 1st May 2014.

Odel celebrates 25 years of fashion retail

Wednesday, 03 September 2014 06:52

Odel, Sri Lanka’s home-grown fashion retail brand has turned 25, reaching another milestone in an epic journey of vision, creativity and entrepreneurship and one that changed the way we dressed and shopped.