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Detailed explanation-1: -Sri Lanka unveiled South Asia’s tallest tower, costing over $100 million, 80% of which has been funded by China under the controversial Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The 350-metre-tall 17-storey Lotus Tower is located in the heart of Colombo city.

Detailed explanation-2: -COLOMBO (News 1st); The Lotus Tower in Colombo, the tallest in South Asia, will be opened to the public today (15). The 350-metre (1,155-feet) Lotus Tower, green and purple in colour, visible from all over Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo and on Thursday (15), the first phase of the opening will take place.

Detailed explanation-3: -Burj Khalifa In January 2010, downtown Dubai opened the tallest building in the world – Burj Khalifa tower. Burj Khalifa is a truly striking mixed-use tall skyscraper with a massive 2,717 feet in height.

Detailed explanation-4: -Lotus Tower, also referred to as Colombo Lotus Tower, is a tower of 356 m (1,168 ft), located in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It also reflects the symbolic landmark of Sri Lanka. As of 16 September 2019, the tower is currently the tallest self-supported structure in South Asia.