Soldiers in wheelchairs take part in a War Victory parade in Matara May 18, 2014. Sri Lanka on Sunday held a military parade and memorial for fallen soldiers to mark the fifth anniversary of the defeat of the Tamil Tigers, which ended a quarter-century civil war in the Indian Ocean nation. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY ANNIVERSARY CONFLICT) 

Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa (in white) takes part in a War Victory parade in Matara May 18, 2014. Sri Lanka on Sunday held a military parade and memorial for fallen soldiers to mark the fifth anniversary of the defeat of the Tamil Tigers, which ended a quarter-century civil war in the Indian Ocean nation. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY ANNIVERSARY CONFLICT) 

Sri Lankan army snipers in ghillie suits march during a War Victory parade in Matara May 18, 2014. Sri Lanka on Sunday held a military parade and memorial for fallen soldiers to mark the fifth anniversary of the defeat of the Tamil Tigers, which ended a quarter-century civil war in the Indian Ocean nation. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY ANNIVERSARY CONFLICT) 

A member of the civil defence force looks up during a War Victory parade in Matara May 18, 2014. Sri Lanka on Sunday held a military parade and memorial for fallen soldiers to mark the fifth anniversary of the defeat of the Tamil Tigers, which ended a quarter-century civil war in the Indian Ocean nation. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY ANNIVERSARY CONFLICT) 

An air force officer assists a jumper with his parachute during a War Victory parade in Matara May 18, 2014. Sri Lanka on Sunday held a military parade and memorial for fallen soldiers to mark the fifth anniversary of the defeat of the Tamil Tigers, which ended a quarter-century civil war in the Indian Ocean nation. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY ANNIVERSARY CONFLICT) 

Air force officers pull a parachute jumper against the wind during a War Victory parade in Matara May 18, 2014. Sri Lanka on Sunday held a military parade and memorial for fallen soldiers to mark the fifth anniversary of the defeat of the Tamil Tigers, which ended a quarter-century civil war in the Indian Ocean nation. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY ANNIVERSARY CONFLICT) 

Labourers work at the construction site of the Southern Expressway, a 126 km (78 miles) long highway running from Colombo to Matara on the south coast, near Colombo June 24, 2011. Sri Lanka said on Thursday China has agreed to financially assist it with $1.5 billion for several infrastructure projects within next three years. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: BUSINESS CONSTRUCTION POLITICS TRANSPORT EMPLOYMENT) 

A labourer works at the construction site of the Southern Expressway, a 126 km (78 miles) long highway running from Colombo to Matara on the south coast, near Colombo June 24, 2011. Sri Lanka said on Thursday China has agreed to financially assist it with $1.5 billion for several infrastructure projects within next three years. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: BUSINESS CONSTRUCTION POLITICS TRANSPORT) 

A labourer works at the construction site of the Southern Expressway, a 126 km (78 miles)-long highway running from Colombo to Matara on the south coast, near Colombo May 10, 2011. Sri Lanka has allocated about $6 billion to road, railway, port, airport, and power generation projects that are either underway or in the pipeline, hoping to keep its $50 billion economy growing sustainably at 8 percent or more. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: BUSINESS CONSTRUCTION) 

A labourer works on a concrete wall at the construction site of the Southern Expressway, a 126 km (78 miles)-long highway running from Colombo to Matara on the south coast, near Colombo May 10, 2011. Sri Lanka has allocated about $6 billion to road, railway, port, airport, and power generation projects that are either underway or in the pipeline, hoping to keep its $50 billion economy growing sustainably at 8 percent or more. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: BUSINESS CONSTRUCTION) 

A worker welds on a platform at the planned southern highway construction site, a 126km-long express highway running from Colombo to Matara on the south coast, near Colombo May 17, 2010.The project is being financed by Japan Bank for International Corporation (JBIC), the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL). The government has been investing in major infrastructure projects across the country with the help of foreign investors as Sri Lankan treasury securities have emerged as the hottest investment in the Indian Ocean island nation, a year after a 25-year civil war that choked investment potential ended and ushered in Asia's newest frontier market. Traders and analysts say the stability the end of the political season brought have re-ignited the debt market, which had already enticed foreign investors after the country's sovereign rating was raised last year. Picture taken May 17, 2010. To match Feature FRONTIERS/SRI LANKA REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA) 

Workers monitor digging equipment at the planned southern highway construction site, a 126km-long express highway running from Colombo to Matara on the south coast, near Colombo May 17, 2010.The project is being financed by Japan Bank for International Corporation (JBIC), the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL). The government has been investing in major infrastructure projects across the country with the help of foreign investors as Sri Lankan treasury securities have emerged as the hottest investment in the Indian Ocean island nation, a year after a 25-year civil war that choked investment potential ended and ushered in Asia's newest frontier market. Traders and analysts say the stability the end of the political season brought have re-ignited the debt market, which had already enticed foreign investors after the country's sovereign rating was raised last year. Picture taken May 17, 2010. To match Feature FRONTIERS/SRI LANKA REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: BUSINESS CONSTRUCTION) 

A worker cleans the mud off walls in a tunnel at the planned southern highway construction site, a 126km-long express highway running from Colombo to Matara on the south coast, near Colombo May 17, 2010.The project is being financed by Japan Bank for International Corporation (JBIC), the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL). The government has been investing in major infrastructure projects across the country with the help of foreign investors as Sri Lankan treasury securities have emerged as the hottest investment in the Indian Ocean island nation, a year after a 25-year civil war that choked investment potential ended and ushered in Asia's newest frontier market. Traders and analysts say the stability the end of the political season brought have re-ignited the debt market, which had already enticed foreign investors after the country's sovereign rating was raised last year. Picture taken May 17, 2010. To match Feature FRONTIERS/SRI LANKA REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: BUSINESS CONSTRUCTION) 

Two workers clean the mud off walls in a tunnel at the planned southern highway construction site, a 126km-long express highway running from Colombo to Matara on the south coast, near Colombo May 17, 2010.The project is being financed by Japan Bank for International Corporation (JBIC), the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL). The government has been investing in major infrastructure projects across the country with the help of foreign investors as Sri Lankan treasury securities have emerged as the hottest investment in the Indian Ocean island nation, a year after a 25-year civil war that choked investment potential ended and ushered in Asia's newest frontier market. Traders and analysts say the stability the end of the political season brought have re-ignited the debt market, which had already enticed foreign investors after the country's sovereign rating was raised last year. Picture taken May 17, 2010. To match Feature FRONTIERS/SRI LANKA REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: BUSINESS CONSTRUCTION) 

A truck unloads dirt at the planned southern highway construction site, a 126km-long express highway running from Colombo to Matara on the south coast, near Colombo May 17, 2010. The project is being financed by Japan Bank for International Corporation (JBIC), the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL). The government has been investing in major infrastructure projects across the country with the help of foreign investors as Sri Lankan treasury securities have emerged as the hottest investment in the Indian Ocean island nation, a year after a 25-year civil war that choked investment potential ended and ushered in Asia's newest frontier market. Traders and analysts say the stability the end of the political season brought have re-ignited the debt market, which had already enticed foreign investors after the country's sovereign rating was raised last year. Picture taken May 17, 2010. To match Feature FRONTIERS/SRI LANKA REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: BUSINESS CONSTRUCTION) 

A Chinese worker carries electrical wires at the planned southern highway construction site, a 126km-long express highway running from Colombo to Matara on the south coast, near Colombo May 17, 2010.The project is being financed by Japan Bank for International Corporation (JBIC), the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL). The government has been investing in major infrastructure projects across the country with the help of foreign investors as Sri Lankan treasury securities have emerged as the hottest investment in the Indian Ocean island nation, a year after a 25-year civil war that choked investment potential ended and ushered in Asia's newest frontier market. Traders and analysts say the stability the end of the political season brought have re-ignited the debt market, which had already enticed foreign investors after the country's sovereign rating was raised last year. Picture taken May 17, 2010. To match Feature FRONTIERS/SRI LANKA REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: BUSINESS CONSTRUCTION) 

A women walks with her son through the planned southern highway construction site, a 126km-long express highway running from Colombo to Matara on the south coast, near Colombo May 17, 2010. The project is being financed by Japan Bank for International Corporation (JBIC), the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL). The government has been investing in major infrastructure projects across the country with the help of foreign investors as Sri Lankan treasury securities have emerged as the hottest investment in the Indian Ocean island nation, a year after a 25-year civil war that choked investment potential ended and ushered in Asia's newest frontier market. Picture taken May 17, 2010. To match Feature FRONTIERS/SRILANKA REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: BUSINESS CONSTRUCTION POLITICS) 

A security guard walks inside the rebuilt Mahamaya Balika school in Matara November 29, 2009. The school was severely damaged by the December 2004 tsunami but it was able to rebuild and improve their existing facilities with donations. A tidal wave triggered by an earthquake devastated coastal regions of the island and killed some 23,231 people, according to government reports. REUTERS/Andrew Caballero-Reynolds (SRI LANKA - Tags: DISASTER SOCIETY) 

The market area in Matara is pictured November 29, 2009. The December 2004 tsunami destroyed the market, which has now been rebuilt. A tidal wave triggered by an earthquake devastated coastal regions of the island and killed some 23,231 people, according to government reports. REUTERS/Andrew Caballero-Reynolds (SRI LANKA - Tags: DISASTER SOCIETY) 

People, who suffered consequences of a tsunami which hit Sri Lanka last week, queue to collect drinkable water along the coastal road near Matara, southern Sri Lanka January 3, 2005. [Thousands of children whose lives have been upturned by Sri Lanka's worst natural disaster need two things above all, the head of the United Nations Children's Fund said on Monday - clean water and playtime.] 

People, who suffered consequences of a tsunami which hit Sri Lanka last week, queue to collect drinkable water along the coastal road near Matara, southern Sri Lanka January 3, 2005. Thousands of children whose lives have been upturned by Sri Lanka's worst natural disaster need two things above all, the head of the United Nations Children's Fund said on Monday - clean water and playtime. REUTERS/Yves Herman 

People, who suffered consequences of a tsunami which hit Sri Lanka last week, queue to collect drinkable water along the coastal road near Matara, southern Sri Lanka, January 3, 2005. Aid for hundreds of thousands of Sri Lankans made homeless by the Indian Ocean tsunamis poured in on Monday, but officials said in some cases it was the wrong aid and distribution had to be improved.Torrential rain has forced several thousand people to swap one makeshift camp for another and local aid workers struggle to gauge numbers or assess people's needs, eight days after giant waves killed over 30,000 people and made nearly a million homeless. REUTERS/Yves Herman YH/ABP 

People struggle to receive food in the suburbs of the coastal city of Matara, southern Sri Lanka January 2, 2005. A week after a deadly Indian Ocean tsunami devastated coastal Sri Lanka, and with a final death toll likely to exceed 30,000, government and relief agencies are concentrating for now on providing immediate aid to an estimated one million made homeless by the series of waves triggered by an earthquake off Indonesia. REUTERS/Yves Herman YH/AA 

Children run next to a truck asking for food in the suburbs of the coastal city of Matara, southern Sri Lanka January 2, 2005. A week after a deadly Indian Ocean tsunami devastated coastal Sri Lanka, and with a final death toll likely to exceed 30,000, government and relief agencies are concentrating for now on providing immediate aid to an estimated one million made homeless by the series of waves triggered by an earthquake off Indonesia. REUTERS/Yves Herman YH/AA 

Brenda Fernando touches the statue of Our Lady of Matara which is considered by Catholics in the area as escaping by miracle out of the sea after a tsunami devastated the city of Matara, southern Sri Lanka January 2, 2005. A week after a deadly Indian Ocean tsunami devastated coastal Sri Lanka, and with a final death toll likely to exceed 30,000, government and relief agencies are concentrating for now on providing immediate aid to an estimated one million made homeless by the series of waves triggered by an earthquake off Indonesia. REUTERS/Yves Herman YH/acm 

View of a shopping aera January 2, 2005, which has been devastated by a tsunami in Matara, southern Sri Lanka. A week after a deadly Indian Ocean tsunami devastated coastal Sri Lanka, and with a final death toll likely to exceed 30,000, government and relief agencies are concentrating for now on providing immediate aid to an estimated one million made homeless by the series of waves triggered by an earthquake off Indonesia. REUTERS/Yves Herman YH/AA 

View of a shopping aera January 2, 2005, which has been devastated by a tsunami in Matara, southern Sri Lanka. A week after a deadly Indian Ocean tsunami devastated coastal Sri Lanka, and with a final death toll likely to exceed 30,000, government and relief agencies are concentrating for now on providing immediate aid to an estimated one million made homeless by the series of waves triggered by an earthquake off Indonesia. REUTERS/Yves Herman YH/AA 

People struggle to receive food in the suburbs of the coastal city of Matara, southern Sri Lanka January 2, 2005. A week after a deadly Indian Ocean tsunami devastated coastal Sri Lanka, and with a final death toll likely to exceed 30,000, government and relief agencies are concentrating for now on providing immediate aid to an estimated one million made homeless by the series of waves triggered by an earthquake off Indonesia. REUTERS/Yves Herman YH/ACM 

A catholic nun protects herself from dust and smells in Matara, southern Sri Lanka January 2, 2005. A week after a deadly Indian Ocean tsunami devastated coastal Sri Lanka, and with a final death toll likely to exceed 30,000, government and relief agencies are concentrating for now on providing immediate aid to an estimated one million made homeless by the series of waves triggered by an earthquake off Indonesia. REUTERS/Yves Herman YH/ACM 

A catholic nun clears rubble at the Mahamaya Balika school which has been damaged by a tsunami in Matara. A catholic nun clears rubble at the Mahamaya Balika school which has been damaged by a tsunami in Matara, southern Sri Lanka January 2, 2005. The Indian Ocean island's worst natural disaster ravaged the southern, eastern and northern shores of Sri Lanka last Sunday, killing nearly 30,000 people in the country. REUTERS/Yves Herman 

People struggle to receive food in the suburbs of the coastal city of Matara, southern Sri Lanka January 2, 2005. A week after a deadly Indian Ocean tsunami devastated coastal Sri Lanka, and with a final death toll likely to exceed 30,000, government and relief agencies are concentrating for now on providing immediate aid to an estimated one million made homeless by the series of waves triggered by an earthquake off Indonesia REUTERS/Yves Herman YH/WS 

People queue to receive food in the suburbs of the coastal city of Matara, southern Sri Lanka January 2, 2005. A week after a deadly Indian Ocean tsunami devastated coastal Sri Lanka, and with a final death toll likely to exceed 30,000, government and relief agencies are concentrating for now on providing immediate aid to an estimated one million made homeless by the series of waves triggered by an earthquake off Indonesia. REUTERS/Yves Herman YH/WS 

People receive food aid in the suburbs of the coastal city of Matara, southern Sri Lanka January 2, 2005. A week after a deadly Indian Ocean tsunami devastated coastal Sri Lanka, and with a final death toll likely to exceed 30,000, government and relief agencies are concentrating for now on providing immediate aid to an estimated one million made homeless by the series of waves triggered by an earthquake off Indonesia. REUTERS/Yves Herman YH/WS 

People struggle to receive food in the suburbs of the coastal city of Matara, southern Sri Lanka January 2, 2005. A week after a deadly Indian Ocean tsunami devastated coastal Sri Lanka, the country is counting the cost of a disaster from which it will take years to recover. With a final death toll likely to exceed 30,000, government and relief agencies are concentrating for now on providing immediate aid to an estimated one million made homeless by the series of waves triggered by an earthquake off Indonesia. REUTERS/Yves Herman YH/WS 

People struggle to receive food in the suburbs of the coastal city of Matara, southern Sri Lanka January 2, 2005. A week after a deadly Indian Ocean tsunami devastated coastal Sri Lanka, the country is counting the cost of a disaster from which it will take years to recover. With a final death toll likely to exceed 30,000, government and relief agencies are concentrating for now on providing immediate aid to an estimated one million made homeless by the series of waves triggered by an earthquake off Indonesia. REUTERS/Yves Herman YH/WS 

A young monk cries as he and 31 other children are inducted as novices at a lavish Buddhist ceremony in Matara, in southern Sri Lanka in this picture taken May 2, 2004. The ceremony marked the 250th anniversary of the arrival of the first high priests on the Indian ocean island. Picture taken May 2, 2004. REUTERS/Anuruddha Lokuhapuarachchi AL/SH 

A young monk cries as he and 31 other children are inducted as novices at a lavish Buddhist ceremony in Matara, in southern Sri Lanka in this picture taken May 2, 2004. The ceremony marked the 250th anniversary of the arrival of the first high priests on the Indian ocean island. Picture taken May 2, 2004. REUTERS/Anuruddha Lokuhapuarachchi AL/SH 

England cricketers take a breather during the final day of their four-day match against Sri Lanka Board President XI in Matara, about 160 km (100 miles) south of the capital Colombo, February 18, 2001. The match ended in a draw.

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ENGLAND CAPTAIN NASSER HUSSAIN PULLS OFF A CATCH DURING CRICKET PLAY AGAINST SRI LANKA BOARD PRESIDENT IN MATARA.


England captain Nasser Hussain (back in the camera) at first slip pulls off a catch to dismiss Sri Lanka Board XI opening batsman Ruwin Pieris (L) while wicket keeper Alec Stewart (C) watches during the final day of their four-day match against Sri Lanka Board President XI in Matara, about 160 km (100 miles) south of the capital Colombo, February 18,2001. The match ended in a draw. 

ENGLAND WICKET KEEPER ALEC STEWART MAKES A DIVE DURING CRICKET PLAY AGAINST SRI LANKAN BOARD PRESIDENT SQUAD IN MATARA.


England wicket keeper Alec Stewart (R) makes a dive in vain to catch Sri Lanka Board XI batsman Sunendra Kumar (not in picture) as short leg fieldsman Graeme Thorpe (L) shouts to alert Stewart during the final day of their four-day match against Sri Lanka Board President XI in Matara, about 160 km (100 miles) south of the capital Colombo, February 18, 2001. The match ended in a draw. 

England batsman Graham Thorpe plays a drive which was caught back by bowler Niroshan Bandaratilleke (not in picture) after making 57 runs on the third day of their four-day match against Sri Lanka Board President XI in Matara, about 160 km (100 miles) south of the capital Colombo, February 17, 2001. Wicket keeper Tillakaratne Dilshan looks on. England were 342 for 6 at tea in reply to Sri Lanka Board Xi's first innings score of 253.

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ENGLAND BATSMAN ALEC STEWART STROKES THE BALL DURING CRICKET PLAY AGAINST SRI LANKA BOARD PRESIDENT TEAM.


Engalnd batsman Alec Stewart hits the ball on his way to scoring 40 on the third day of the four-day match against Sri Lanka Board President XI in Matara, about 160 km (100 miles) south of the capital Colombo, February 17, 2001. England were 342 for 6 at tea in reply to Sri Lanka Board XI's first innings score of 253. 

England opening batsman Michael Atherton (C) leaves the pitch after being bowled by Sri Lankan bolwer Dinusha Fernando (R) for 85 runs as Graham Thorpe (L) looks on during the third day of their four-day match against Sri Lanka Board President XI in Matara, about 160 km (100 miles) south of the capital Colombo, February 17, 2001. England were 342 for 6 at tea in reply to Sri Lanka Board XI's first innings score of 253.

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England batsman Graham Thorpe drives during the second day of England's four day tour match against Sri Lanka Cricket Board President XI in Matara, about 160 km (100 miles) south of the capital Colombo, February 16, 2001. England were 174 for two in reply to Sri Lanka Board XI's first innings score of 253, before rain stopped play.

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Three unidentified English cricket fans enjoy themselves at the waterlogged Matara Cricket Grounds after the second day's play of the four day cricket match between England and Sri Lanka Board XI was halted by rain February 16, 2001. England were 174 for two in reply to Board XI's first innings score of 253 when rain intervened.

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ENGLAND CAPTAIN NASSER HUSSAIN PLAYS A LOFTED DRIVE DURING ENGLAND'S TOUR MATCH AGAINST A SRI LANKA BOARD PRESIDENT'S XI.


England captain Nasser Hussain plays a lofted drive off spinner Muthumudalige Pushpakumara to be caught at mid on by Dinusha Fernando for seven on the second day of their four-day match against Sri Lanka Board President XI in Matara, about 160 km (100 miles) south of the capital Colombo February 16, 2001. England were 174 for two in reply to Sri Lanka Board Xi's first innings score of 253. 

ENGLAND'S OPENING BATSMAN MICHAEL ATHERTON TAKES A RUN DURING ENGLAND'S TOUR MATCH AGAINST A SRI LANKA BOARD PRESIDENT'S XI.


England's opening batsman Michael Atherton takes a run during his innings of 74 not out on the second day of England's four-day match against Sri Lanka Board President XI in Matara, about 160 km (100 miles) south of the capital Colombo February 16, 2001. England were 174 for two in reply to Sri Lanka Board XI's first innings score of 253. 

ENGLAND'S BOWLER ANDREW CADDICK APPEALS UNSUCCESSFULLY DURING THEIR FOUR DAY MATCH AGAINST SRI LANKA BOARD PRESIDENT'S XI.


England's bowler Andrew Caddick appeals unsuccessfully during the first day of their four day match against Sri Lanka Board President's XI in Matara, 160km (about 100 miles) south of Colombo February 15, 2001. Sri Lanka made a total of 253 in their first innings. 

England cricket players celebrate after bowler Matthew Hoggard (without cap) claimed the wicket of a Sri Lankan batsman on the first day of their four-day match against Sri Lanka Board President XI in Matara, about 160 km (100 miles) south of the capital Colombo, February 15, 2001. Hoggard captured three wickets as Sri Lanka made 253 in their first innings.

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England's Matthew Hoggard bowls during the first day of their four day match against the Sri Lanka Board President XI in Matara, 160 km (about 100 miles) south of Colombo February 15, 2001. Hoggard captured three wickets for 17 as Sri Lanka made 253 in their first innings.

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