Lotus Tower defaced, several arrested

The management of the Lotus Tower urged the public to help preserve the iconic structure by treating it as a national treasure. 

The request was made after the observation deck was defaced by several individuals who were later arrested by Police.

The management said that legal action will be taken against those who defaced the property at the tower. 

The Lotus Tower was opened to the public in September 2022.

Last week, the tower had received half a million visitors since the tower opened to public.

Sri Lanka and China signed the Lotus Tower agreement in 2012 to build the highest TV tower in South Asia, with a Chinese company being the general contractor