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October 2026
Sri Lanka's X timeline mood recap
buzzlk.com · Data from public X (Twitter) trends
Top topics
Sri Lanka Cricket Victory44 posts
Appeared in 6 of 362 snapshots
Sri Lanka defeated England in a record-breaking ODI match by chasing down 430 runs in Rawalpindi, achieving the second-highest successful run chase in men's ODI history. The victory featured exceptional batting performances and generated widespread celebration on social media.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Cricket36 posts
Appeared in 9 of 362 snapshots
Posts discussing an ODI cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the Tri-Series held in Rawalpindi, where Pakistan won by 37 runs. Fans shared live score updates, match statistics, and player performances throughout the game.
Crime and Law Enforcement34 posts
Appeared in 14 of 362 snapshots
Multiple posts reporting arrests and police operations including warrant arrests, underworld gunmen shootouts, and drug busts across Sri Lanka. Coverage includes specific incidents in Kalutara, Kosgoda, and Kirindiwela.
Weather and Natural Disasters27 posts
Appeared in 15 of 362 snapshots
Sri Lanka Tourism and Travel25 posts
Appeared in 15 of 362 snapshots
Sri Lanka continues to attract international tourism with flight connections, travel packages, and promotion of destinations to travelers worldwide. Posts highlight beaches, cultural sites, and tourism infrastructure improvements.
By the numbers
Snapshots
362
2h windows
Avg outrage
35/100
Peak outrage
100/100
Oct 23, 2026
Avg saltiness
5/100
Avg meme density
1/100
😂 / 🤣 heuristic
Peak meme density
50/100
Oct 17, 2026
Outrage by week (SL calendar)
| Period | Avg outrage | Snapshots |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1–7 | 34/100 | 82 |
| Oct 8–14 | 39/100 | 79 |
| Oct 15–21 | 35/100 | 83 |
| Oct 22–28 | 35/100 | 82 |
| Oct 29–31 | 26/100 | 36 |
Oct 1–734
Oct 8–1439
Oct 15–2135
Oct 22–2835
Oct 29–31
How complete is this recap?
Days with a mood reading
This month has 31 days on the Sri Lanka calendar. We recorded at least one vibe check on 31 of them—when the timeline had synced and there was enough in the feed to score a two-hour slice.
The "Other" topic bucket
We tag posts with topic labels when we can. Posts that don't fit a named topic go into Other. This month that was 34% of all topic-tagged posts (2,003 of 5,950)—think mixed threads, edge cases, or chatter the model grouped as general noise.
Sentiment
Positive 28%·Neutral 33%·Negative 39%
From topic-linked posts across the month (3,947 mentions).
Most heated hours (SL time)
- 6–8 AMOutrage 42/100
- 4–6 AMOutrage 40/100
- 8–10 AMOutrage 40/100
- 10–12 PMOutrage 37/100
- 12–2 PMOutrage 37/100
Hottest, calmest & busiest days
Hottest (outrage)
Oct 11, 2026
Avg outrage 52/100
Calmest (outrage)
Oct 30, 2026
Avg outrage 24/100
Busiest (posts)
Oct 27, 2026
247 posts ingested
Most active handles
- @adaderana1328 posts · 656 negative
- @NewsWireLK945 posts · 264 negative
- @NewsfirstSL243 posts · 85 negative
- @ImThimira07211 posts · 98 negative
- @lanka_data204 posts · 13 negative
- @SriLankaTweet112 posts · 29 negative
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Sentiment by top topic
| Topic | + | ~ | − |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka Cricket Victory | 84% | 14% | 2% |
| Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Cricket | 31% | 58% | 11% |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 9% | 9% | 82% |
| Weather and Natural Disasters | 4% | 48% | 48% |
| Sri Lanka Tourism and Travel | 84% | 16% | 0% |
Quote of the month
“SUV deal gone wrong: Colombo man arrested over alleged Rs. 5.9 million fraud Full Story: https://t.co/xAQq64dUAq https://t.co/oHPblm98SH”