Sri Lanka intends to become completely demilitarized by 2018, the government said Wednesday, a significant announcement that will end the army’s involvement in civilian life after decades of ethnic war.

A military that controlled the Tamil north of Sri Lanka with menacing hardware is continuing its occupation with a seemingly 'harmless weaponry' along the main highway that runs across the terrain. It is of a commercial nature that has taken away the livelihood of a war battered nation. From the outskirts of Vavunia, 250 kilometres away from the capital Colombo, to the northern tip of the Jaffna peninsula, the A9 road is dotted with military run business siphoning off much needed finances away from the region.

Maithripala Sirisena will continue to be the president after 2020, says minister Ravi Karunanayake.

ITN journalist - Mahesh Senanayake has been suspended after misstating the the name of the newly appointed Central Bank governor.

Kandy District MP - M. Velukumar has decided to resign from the Parliamentary Committee On Public Enterprises (COPE).