COLOMBO—The grand opening of Sri Lanka’s tallest tower was mired in controversy on Sept. 16 when President Maithripala Sirisena said one of the Chinese firms contracted to work on the project had disappeared with $11 million of state funds.
Sirisena made the allegation at the launch ceremony of the China-financed Lotus Tower, a 356.3-meter (1,169 ft) construction in the shape of a lotus bud featuring a revolving restaurant, conference hall and observation area.
