Jehan Perera is the executive director of the National Peace Council, a Colombo-based nongovernmental organization (NGO).
Would you tell us a little bit about the National Peace Council? What sorts of projects is the organization currently working on?
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Meryl Streep is reportedly set to join the Mary Poppins sequel in a new role as the iconic nanny's cousin.
Kevin A. Lees
Politics, Middle East
The sultan has no brothers, no wife, no sons and no clear successor.
In the 1860s, while the United States was fighting a savage civil war, the Omani empire was reaching its zenith. At one point, Oman’s reach stretched from southern Persia, across the Persian Gulf and the Horn of Africa, to what is today much of Somalia, the Kenyan coast and south to Zanzibar. Muscat, controlled by the Portuguese in the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries... Читать дальше...
Pope Francis said there were "doubts" over the case being made against Vatican finance chief George Pell, Australia's most senior Roman Catholic, for alleged child abuse.
The culture of violence at Rikers Island is changing, DOI head Mark Peters said Sunday.
Asian shares ticked up slightly on Monday after disappointing U.S. economic growth data reduced expectations of a rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve in the next few months.
VERACRUZ, Mexico (AP) -- Jesus Valenzuela hit a two-run double in the first inning, leading the Rojos del Aguila de Veracruz to a 5-2 win over the Leones de Yucatan in the second game of a doubleheader on Sunday. The…
VERACRUZ, Mexico (AP) -- Jesus Valenzuela hit a two-run double in the first inning, leading the Rojos del Aguila de Veracruz to a 5-2 win over the Leones de Yucatan in the second game of a doubleheader on Sunday. The…
VERACRUZ, Mexico (AP) -- Jesus Valenzuela hit a two-run double in the first inning, leading the Rojos del Aguila de Veracruz to a 5-2 win over the Leones de Yucatan in the second game of a doubleheader on Sunday. The…
VERACRUZ, Mexico (AP) -- Jesus Valenzuela hit a two-run double in the first inning, leading the Rojos del Aguila de Veracruz to a 5-2 win over the Leones de Yucatan in the second game of a doubleheader on Sunday. The…
Kym Johnson and Robert Herjavec are husband and wife! The Dancing with the Stars pro married the millionaire investor and Shark Tank star Sunday evening at...
When the 49ers promoted Tom Gamble to assistant General Manager, two explanations quickly emerged: (1) ownership moved Gamble into the on-deck circle to partner with coach Chip Kelly if Baalke is fired; or (2) G.M. Trent Baalke made the decision and he is sufficiently secure in his position that he doesn’t care if it looks…
Bij een jeepongeluk in Bolivia zijn zeker vijf toeristen om het leven gekomen. Het gaat om een Italiaan, een Peruviaan en drie Belgen. De bestuurder en twee andere toeristen overleefden het verkeersongeval.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After leaping from an airplane, Luke Aikins rocketed toward earth for two minutes, and then calmly flipped onto his back at the last second and landed in a 100-by-100-foot net in California.
The La Crosse Loggers — much to their fans’ delight — broke out the bats early and often on Sunday to topple Duluth 9-6 at Copeland Park and aid their push toward the playoffs with their fourth straight win.
The Dodgers did not make a trade on Sunday, but the clubhouse was abuzz with possibilities.
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Australian surfer Tyler Wright has returned to the top of the world rankings, but she has missed out on adding a women's US Open to her list of achievements in 2016.
IRVINE, Calif. — Todd Gurley watched most of his first NFL training camp from the sidelines. He would do a few individual drills on his healing knee while his Rams teammates worked together. Just about everything has changed in the past year for Gurley and the Rams. For starters, their training camp sideline is no
MILWAUKEE (AP) — For the second straight season, the Milwaukee Brewers hit a snag while trying to trade one of their key players before the deadline.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — For the second straight season, the Milwaukee Brewers hit a snag while trying to trade one of their key players before the deadline.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — For the second straight season, the Milwaukee Brewers hit a snag while trying to trade one of their key players before the deadline.
ATLANTA — Longtime Weather Channel meteorologist Dave Schwartz has died after a long fight with cancer. He was 63. In an announcement of his death, The Weather Channel says on its website Schwartz died Saturday after being first diagnosed with stage 2 pancreatic cancer 10 years ago. It says he twice beat cancer, but it
The Italian coastguard said the bodies of five migrants were recovered from the Mediterranean, while more than 6,500 people had been rescued off Libya since Thursday.