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The Lotus Tower – South Asia’s tallest tower standing at 350 metres in Colombo is ready to be opened tomorrow.

President Maithripala Sirisena will declare open the tower with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa attending the event.

The tower comprises a telecommunications museum, hotel, restaurants, auditorium and observation deck.

Above US$ S100 million has been spent on the construction of the tower.

Pic by Amila Gamage

Enter Karu J into UNP presidential race as “National candidate” to abolish Executive Presidency

Medamulana Rajapaksa scion ties the knot

Hashim, two ministers face expulsion from UNP

Minister pushes for duty-free vehicle permits for ex-PC members

PM’s Office takes massive Rs. 275 mn from LECO to develop Mihintale

Man knocked down by train while crossing rail track to reach platform

TUs from 147 countries take part in major maritime transport conference in Colombo

Walapane tobacco farmers face legal heat

Bus flips over injuring 12

Repossessed Council lands can’t be leased out, Governor tells Wattala UC

Mock operation carried out in Colombo by Special Forces

Petitions against more than 35 per class at Royal via illegal admissions

Special Commodity Levy on black gram

Hartal, mass rally in Jaffna tomorrow for Tamil grievances

Tabs for schools: Whopping Rs. 55m spent on publicity campaign

Special Commodity Levy on black gram

Walapane tobacco farmers face legal heat

Strikes galore: Demands centre on salary anomalies

SLASA vows to cripple state services again, if news is no good on Tuesday

Petitions against more than 35 per class at Royal via illegal admissions

Major efforts to curb worrisome maternal suicides

NEC taking early steps to ensure trouble-free polls

Ratmalana, Batticaloa airports as Regional airports from Jan.2020

Facade of development: Kompannaveediya’s heritage building to be bulldozed

All that glitters attract chain snatchers in search of easy money

‘Spiritual-healing’ camp deaths due to aggravation of existing illnesses

Unauthorised pandals, hoardings cut out for disaster as polls loom

‘Hoarding and flex-board politics’ a scourge on T’Nadu

Increasing road safety and reducing traffic congestion

Father of Sri Lanka Apparel Industry, Martin Trust dies in the US

External experts devise clever ways to protect wildlife

Snake specialist charmed by the attention

Prison inmates display their skills

Katuwapitiya child survivors still suffer 5 months after Easter Sunday attacks

Pet-nappers invade Nuwara Eliya

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Replanting to revive southern coral reefs

Docs and Fire Dept. team save savoury snack maker’s hand stuck in grinder