Aerial photo taken on Sept. 3, 2019 shows night view of the Lotus Tower in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (CEIEC/Handout via Xinhua)
COLOMBO, Sept. 18, 2019 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Monday inaugurated the Colombo Lotus Tower.
The Colombo Lotus Tower, whose construction began in 2012, stands 356 meters tall and will bring great benefits to Sri Lanka's telecommunication and broadcasting industry.
Photo taken on Sept. 16, 2019 shows the Lotus Tower and its light show in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Xinhua/Tang Lu)
Photo taken on Sept. 16, 2019 shows the Lotus Tower and its light show in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Xinhua/Tang Lu)
Photo taken on Sept. 15, 2019 shows the Lotus Tower in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Xinhua/Tang Lu)
Photo taken on Sept. 16, 2019 shows the Lotus Tower and its light show in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Xinhua/Tang Lu)
Aerial photo taken on Sept. 3, 2019 shows night view of the Lotus Tower in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (CEIEC/Handout via Xinhua)
Photo taken on Sept. 16, 2019 shows fireworks in front of the Lotus Tower in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)
Photo taken on Sept. 16, 2019 shows fireworks in front of the Lotus Tower in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua) ■