Defence Secretary leads talks to clear Colombo garbage crisis

Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) chaired a July 3 meeting at the Defence Ministry on garbage disposal and waste management...

Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) chaired a July 3 meeting at the Defence Ministry on garbage disposal and waste management issues in the Colombo Municipal Council area. He called for coordinated action to clear accumulated garbage, improve waste collection and reduce dengue risks during the rainy season, with Colombo Mayor Vraie Cally Balthazaar and senior tri-forces and police officials attending.newswire +1

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