Colombo, Sri Lanka (CNN) -- A six-year state of emergency in Sri Lanka is scheduled to end September 14, a government spokesman told CNN Thursday night.

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa told Parliament earlier in the day that the emergency will come to an end, but failed to specify an exact date.

Rajapaksa will not sign a proclamation renewing the state of emergency when the current one ends on August 31, the spokesman said. He noted, however, that in accordance with Sri Lanka's constitution, the emergency would continue for another two weeks.

"Extension beyond that period will require parliamentary approval, but that will not be sought," he said.

Rajapaksa made the announcement during an unscheduled appearance before Parliament. He noted that since 2009 -- when the Tamil Tiger rebels were defeated -- there has "not been a single terrorist attack."

The declaration came shortly before the United Nations Human Rights Council is expected to take up Sri Lanka's case, which focuses in part on allegations of mass arrests and detentions by the government.

The council's 18th session begins in Geneva, Switzerland, on September 13.

Several countries -- including the United States, the United Kingdom, and India -- have called for a conclusion to the state of emergency.

COMMENT: it is incredible that finally after six years sri lanka will end the state of emergency on september 14 because it was too much time and they could end it months before but I dont know why they didnt do it so finally will end and they will be like in peace we could said again.