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September 2026
Sri Lanka's X timeline mood recap
buzzlk.com · Data from public X (Twitter) trends
Top topics
International Relations and Diplomacy59 posts
Appeared in 17 of 357 snapshots
Coverage of Sri Lanka's bilateral agreements and diplomatic engagements with other nations. Includes trade agreements, technology cooperation, and official government talks.
India-Sri Lanka Defence Relations45 posts
Appeared in 7 of 357 snapshots
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's official visit to Sri Lanka to strengthen bilateral defence, economic, and maritime partnerships. The visit includes meetings with government officials, cricket legends, and opposition leaders, along with the signing of three defence Memoranda of Understanding.
Crime and Law Enforcement35 posts
Appeared in 11 of 357 snapshots
Multiple high-profile legal cases are being pursued including investigations into drug trafficking, corruption allegations, and financial crimes. Key figures including Shiran Basik's father, former officials, and business leaders are being remanded or granted bail.
Legal Cases and Court Proceedings30 posts
Appeared in 7 of 357 snapshots
Multiple high-profile legal cases are receiving significant media attention, including proceedings involving former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Venerable Gnanasara Thero, and Namal Rajapaksa. These cases cover issues ranging from disappearances and human rights violations to corruption allegations.
Weather and Natural Disasters29 posts
Appeared in 12 of 357 snapshots
By the numbers
Snapshots
357
2h windows
Avg outrage
32/100
Peak outrage
100/100
Sep 23, 2026
Avg saltiness
4/100
Avg meme density
1/100
😂 / 🤣 heuristic
Peak meme density
33/100
Sep 22, 2026
Outrage by week (SL calendar)
| Period | Avg outrage | Snapshots |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1–7 | 36/100 | 82 |
| Sep 8–14 | 31/100 | 84 |
| Sep 15–21 | 36/100 | 84 |
| Sep 22–28 | 28/100 | 83 |
| Sep 29–30 | 26/100 | 24 |
Sep 1–736
Sep 8–1431
Sep 15–2136
Sep 22–2828
Sep 29–30
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Days with a mood reading
This month has 30 days on the Sri Lanka calendar. We recorded at least one vibe check on 30 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 32% of all topic-tagged posts (1,915 of 6,070)—think mixed threads, edge cases, or chatter the model grouped as general noise.
Sentiment
Positive 31%·Neutral 34%·Negative 35%
From topic-linked posts across the month (4,155 mentions).
Most heated hours (SL time)
- 2–4 AMOutrage 37/100
- 6–8 AMOutrage 36/100
- 10–12 PMOutrage 35/100
- 8–10 AMOutrage 34/100
- 2–4 PMOutrage 33/100
Hottest, calmest & busiest days
Hottest (outrage)
Sep 5, 2026
Avg outrage 46/100
Calmest (outrage)
Sep 25, 2026
Avg outrage 19/100
Busiest (posts)
Sep 22, 2026
252 posts ingested
Most active handles
- @adaderana1586 posts · 732 negative
- @NewsWireLK750 posts · 158 negative
- @NewsfirstSL459 posts · 171 negative
- @ImThimira07169 posts · 67 negative
- @lanka_data162 posts · 14 negative
- @SriLankaTweet118 posts · 29 negative
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Sentiment by top topic
| Topic | + | ~ | − |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Relations and Diplomacy | 44% | 41% | 15% |
| India-Sri Lanka Defence Relations | 64% | 33% | 2% |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 0% | 9% | 91% |
| Legal Cases and Court Proceedings | 3% | 57% | 40% |
| Weather and Natural Disasters | 7% | 59% | 34% |
Quote of the month
“We believed that #Srilanka will learn and thrive ! We are back to square one. South will never stay in peace until north and east achieve their rights ! https://t.co/z2d4rQhB5J”