President Maithripala Sirisena declared open the Lotus Tower – South Asia’s tallest tower measuring 350 metres in Colombo today (Sept 16).
A sum of USD 104 million has been spent for the construction of the tower out of which 80 percent of the cost has been borne by the Chinese Exim Bank.
The tower comprises a telecommunications museum, a hotel, a restaurant, an auditorium, a conference hall, a ballroom, and an observation deck.
(Pix by Amila Gamage and Indika Handuwala)
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
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In its first electoral test since taking power, the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) fell short of expectations, winning only around 40 % of the national vote in Tuesday’s local government election and falling short of enough seats to gain control of the majority of councils.
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