Srilanka, July 4 -- The Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), chaired a meeting on Friday at the Ministry of Defence to address pressing garbage disposal and waste management issues affecting the Colombo Municipal Council area.



During the discussion, the Defence Secretary highlighted the urgent need for a coordinated, swift, and sustainable approach to effectively address the existing waste management challenges, stressing the importance of close collaboration among all relevant stakeholders to ensure a cleaner, healthier, and more environmentally sustainable city, according to the Ministry of Defence.



Recognising the severe public health implications, particularly the heightened threat of a dengue outbr...