The Galle fort which has been declared as a World Heritage by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), attracts over three (3) hundred thousand local and foreign tourists per year.

Under the Greater Galle Development Plan (2021–2030), Galle Fort has been declared a World Heritage Tourism Zone. Further, having conserved the archaeologically valued buildings existing in the Galle Fort, the Urban Development Authority has planned an integrated development project programme, themed as the ‘Galle Regeneration Project’.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the resolution furnished by the Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development to relocate the High Court and Magistrate’s Court, which are currently functioning within Galle Fort, to the newly constructed court complex at Beligaha, Galle and to assign the existing buildings to the Urban Development Authority for the implementation of a tourism promotion project under a Public–Private Partnership (PPP) mechanism under this programme.

On the apparent northward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka during 05th to 15th of April in this year.

The nearest areas of Sri Lanka over which the sun is overhead today (07th) are Dehiwala, Maharagama, Pannipitiya, Padukka, Eheliyagoda, Maskeliya, Siyambalanduwa and Pottuvil at about 12:13 noon.

Warm Weather Advisory Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 06 April 2026, valid for 07 April 2026.

The Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in the Northern, North-central, North-western and Eastern provinces and Monaragala and Hambantota districts.

The Heat Index Forecast is calculated by using relative humidity and maximum temperature and this is the condition that is felt on your body. This is not the forecast of maximum temperature. It is generated by the Department of Meteorology for the next day period and prepared by using global numerical weather prediction model data.

Effect of the heat index on human body is mentioned in the above table and it is prepared on the advice of the Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medical Services.

ACTION REQUIRED

Job sites: Stay hydrated and takes breaks in the shade as often as possible.
Indoors: Check up on the elderly and the sick.
Vehicles: Never leave children unattended.
Outdoors: Limit strenuous outdoor activities, find shade and stay hydrated.
Dress: Wear lightweight and white or light-colored clothing.

Note:
In addition, please refer to advisories issued by the Disaster Preparedness & Response Division, Ministry of Health in this regard as well. For further clarifications please contact 011-7446491.