COLOMBO - SRI LANKA - FEBRUARY 04 : Traditional dancers perform during the country's 67th Independence day celebrations in Colombo on February 4, 2015. Sri Lanka obtained independence from British rule in 1948. (Chamila Karunarathne - Anadolu Agency)

COLOMBO - SRI LANKA - FEBRUARY 04 : Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena attends the country's 67th Independence day celebrations in Colombo on February 4, 2015. Sri Lanka obtained independence from British rule in 1948. (Chamila Karunarathne - Anadolu Agency)

COLOMBO - SRI LANKA - FEBRUARY 04 : Sri Lanka's women air force soldiers march during the country's 67th Independence day celebrations in Colombo on February 4, 2015. Sri Lanka obtained independence from British rule in 1948. (Chamila Karunarathne - Anadolu Agency)

COLOMBO - SRI LANKA - FEBRUARY 04 : Sri Lankan navy soldiers march during the country's 67th Independence day celebrations in Colombo on February 4, 2015. Sri Lanka obtained independence from British rule in 1948. (Chamila Karunarathne - Anadolu Agency)

COLOMBO - SRI LANKA - FEBRUARY 04 : Sri Lankan army commando soldiers march during the country's 67th Independence day celebrations in Colombo on February 4, 2015. Sri Lanka obtained independence from British rule in 1948. (Chamila Karunarathne - Anadolu Agency)

COLOMBO - SRI LANKA - FEBRUARY 04 : Sri Lankan navy band march during the country's 67th Independence day celebrations in Colombo on February 4, 2015. Sri Lanka obtained independence from British rule in 1948. (Chamila Karunarathne - Anadolu Agency)

COLOMBO - SRI LANKA - FEBRUARY 04 : Sri Lankan army commando soldiers during the country's 67th Independence day celebrations in Colombo on February 4, 2015. Sri Lanka obtained independence from British rule in 1948. (Chamila Karunarathne - Anadolu Agency)

COLOMBO - SRI LANKA - FEBRUARY 04 : Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena arrives the country's 67th Independence day celebrations in Colombo on February 4, 2015. Sri Lanka obtained independence from British rule in 1948. (Chamila Karunarathne - Anadolu Agency)

COLOMBO - SRI LANKA - FEBRUARY 04 : Traditional dancers perform during the country's 67th Independence day celebrations in Colombo on February 4, 2015. Sri Lanka obtained independence from British rule in 1948. (Chamila Karunarathne - Anadolu Agency)

COLOMBO - SRI LANKA - FEBRUARY 04 : Sri Lankan army special force soldiers march during the country's 67th Independence day celebrations in Colombo on February 4, 2015. Sri Lanka obtained independence from British rule in 1948. (Chamila Karunarathne - Anadolu Agency)

COLOMBO - SRI LANKA - FEBRUARY 04 : Sri Lanka's Special Task Force members march during the country's 67th Independence day celebrations in Colombo on February 4, 2015. Sri Lanka obtained independence from British rule in 1948. (Chamila Karunarathne - Anadolu Agency)

COLOMBO - SRI LANKA - FEBRUARY 04 : Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena attends the country's 67th Independence day celebrations in Colombo on February 4, 2015. Sri Lanka obtained independence from British rule in 1948. (Chamila Karunarathne - Anadolu Agency)

COLOMBO - SRI LANKA - FEBRUARY 04 : Sri Lanka's women navy soldiers march during the country's 67th Independence day celebrations in Colombo on February 4, 2015. Sri Lanka obtained independence from British rule in 1948. (Chamila Karunarathne - Anadolu Agency)

COLOMBO - SRI LANKA - FEBRUARY 04 : Sri Lanka's civil defence force band march during the country's 67th Independence day celebrations in Colombo on February 4, 2015. Sri Lanka obtained independence from British rule in 1948. (Chamila Karunarathne - Anadolu Agency)

COLOMBO - SRI LANKA - FEBRUARY 04 : Sri Lanka's Youth Force members march during the country's 67th Independence day celebrations in Colombo on February 4, 2015. Sri Lanka obtained independence from British rule in 1948. (Chamila Karunarathne - Anadolu Agency)

COLOMBO - SRI LANKA - FEBRUARY 04 : Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena attends the country's 67th Independence day celebrations in Colombo on February 4, 2015. Sri Lanka obtained independence from British rule in 1948. (Chamila Karunarathne - Anadolu Agency)

COLOMBO - SRI LANKA - FEBRUARY 04 : Sri Lankan navy soldiers march during the country's 67th Independence day celebrations in Colombo on February 4, 2015. Sri Lanka obtained independence from British rule in 1948. (Chamila Karunarathne - Anadolu Agency)

COLOMBO - SRI LANKA - FEBRUARY 04 : Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena (R), former President Chandrika Kumaratunge (C) and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe (L) are seen during the country's 67th Independence day celebrations in Colombo on February 4, 2015. Sri Lanka obtained independence from British rule in 1948. (Chamila Karunarathne - Anadolu Agency)

COLOMBO - SRI LANKA - FEBRUARY 04 : Traditional dancers perform during the country's 67th Independence day celebrations in Colombo on February 4, 2015. Sri Lanka obtained independence from British rule in 1948. (Chamila Karunarathne - Anadolu Agency)

COLOMBO - SRI LANKA - FEBRUARY 04 : Sri Lankan army's vintage vehicle are seen during the country's 67th Independence day celebrations in Colombo on February 4, 2015. Sri Lanka obtained independence from British rule in 1948. (Chamila Karunarathne - Anadolu Agency)

COLOMBO - SRI LANKA - FEBRUARY 04 : Army soldiers march with an elephant which belongs to Sri Lanka's army during the country's 67th Independence day celebrations in Colombo on February 4, 2015. Sri Lanka obtained independence from British rule in 1948. (Chamila Karunarathne - Anadolu Agency)

COLOMBO - SRI LANKA - FEBRUARY 04 : Sri Lankan army special force soldiers march during the country's 67th Independence day celebrations in Colombo on February 4, 2015. Sri Lanka obtained independence from British rule in 1948. (Chamila Karunarathne - Anadolu Agency)

COLOMBO - SRI LANKA - FEBRUARY 04 : Sri Lankan Navy Soldiers fire artillery guns during the country's 67th Independence day celebrations in Colombo on February 4, 2015. Sri Lanka obtained independence from British rule in 1948. (Chamila Karunarathne - Anadolu Agency)

COLOMBO - SRI LANKA - FEBRUARY 04 : Sri Lanka's police officers march during the country's 67th Independence day celebrations in Colombo on February 4, 2015. Sri Lanka obtained independence from British rule in 1948. (Chamila Karunarathne - Anadolu Agency)

COLOMBO - SRI LANKA - FEBRUARY 04 : Sri Lankan navy soldiers march during the country's 67th Independence day celebrations in Colombo on February 4, 2015. Sri Lanka obtained independence from British rule in 1948. (Chamila Karunarathne - Anadolu Agency)

COLOMBO - SRI LANKA - FEBRUARY 04 : Commanders of security forces stand behind as Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena gestures to show respect after the national anthem is played during the country's 67th Independence day celebrations in Colombo on February 4, 2015. Sri Lanka obtained independence from British rule in 1948. (Chamila Karunarathne - Anadolu Agency)

COLOMBO - SRI LANKA - FEBRUARY 04 : Traditional dancers perform during the country's 67th Independence day celebrations in Colombo on February 4, 2015. Sri Lanka obtained independence from British rule in 1948. (Chamila Karunarathne - Anadolu Agency)

COLOMBO - SRI LANKA - FEBRUARY 04 : Traditional dancers perform during the country's 67th Independence day celebrations in Colombo on February 4, 2015. Sri Lanka obtained independence from British rule in 1948. (Chamila Karunarathne - Anadolu Agency)

COLOMBO - SRI LANKA - FEBRUARY 04 : Sri Lankan navy soldiers march during the country's 67th Independence day celebrations in Colombo on February 4, 2015. Sri Lanka obtained independence from British rule in 1948. (Chamila Karunarathne - Anadolu Agency)

COLOMBO - SRI LANKA - FEBRUARY 04 : Sri Lanka's women police officers during the country's 67th Independence day celebrations in Colombo on February 4, 2015. Sri Lanka obtained independence from British rule in 1948. (Chamila Karunarathne - Anadolu Agency)

COLOMBO - SRI LANKA - FEBRUARY 04 : Sri Lankan navy soldiers march during the country's 67th Independence day celebrations in Colombo on February 4, 2015. Sri Lanka obtained independence from British rule in 1948. (Chamila Karunarathne - Anadolu Agency)

COLOMBO - SRI LANKA - FEBRUARY 04 : Sri Lankan army soldiers march during the country's 67th Independence day celebrations in Colombo on February 4, 2015. Sri Lanka obtained independence from British rule in 1948. (Chamila Karunarathne - Anadolu Agency)

COLOMBO - SRI LANKA - FEBRUARY 04 : Sri Lanka's police officers march during the country's 67th Independence day celebrations in Colombo on February 4, 2015. Sri Lanka obtained independence from British rule in 1948. (Chamila Karunarathne - Anadolu Agency)