Tweets Analysis - Keyword: @AusHCSriLanka
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
62
Earliest tweet was on
2023-03-21
Latest tweet was on
2023-03-30
Tweets covering
9 days
Average age of authors' accounts
10 years
Summarization
The Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka attended a reception celebrating World Pride and participated in a panel discussion on challenges facing LGBTQI people globally. The Australian government and other organizations have supported initiatives related to female entrepreneurship, food security, safe houses for survivors of gender-based violence, and worker rights in the fishing industry in Sri Lanka. Tweets also included criticism of the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal and calls for action to protect the rights of children and marginalized communities.
Topic Modeling
- Celebration of LGBTQI progress and challenges
- Support for agriculture and food security
- Support for women-owned SMEs in Sri Lanka
- Bilateral relationships and mutual relevance
- Water management and efficiency in agriculture
- Support for survivors of gender-based violence
- Concerns about AUKUS nuclear submarine deal
- Assistance from UNFPA and Australia for women and girls in need
- Development and ratification of work in fishing convention
- International collaboration and advocacy for human rights in Sri Lanka
- Commitment to ending child malnutrition
Emotional Analysis
The tweets express a range of emotions including honor, appreciation, support, pleasure, concern, and commitment. There is a focus on celebrating progress and positive initiatives, such as advancements in LGBTQI rights and support for women and girls affected by gender-based violence. However, there are also expressions of concern over issues such as low representation of women-owned businesses and the potential threat posed by the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal. Overall, the tweets convey a sense of engagement and investment in promoting positive social change in Sri Lanka.
Trend Analysis
- Celebration of LGBTQI progress and challenges facing them globally and in Sri Lanka
- Support for agriculture and food security initiatives, including farmer field schools and water management
- Efforts to promote women-owned small and medium enterprises in Sri Lanka
- Collaboration between Australia and Sri Lanka, including discussions on bilateral matters of mutual relevance and support for safe houses for women and girls
- Concerns and criticism regarding international agreements and government actions related to nuclear weapons and fishing conventions
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
24
Percentage of total tweets
38%
Number of Original tweets
15
Percentage of total tweets
24%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
62
Percentage of total tweets
100%
Number of tweets that were Replies
4
Percentage of total tweets
6%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
23
Percentage of total tweets
37%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
21
Percentage of total tweets
33%
Top 5 devices used to tweet
Source | Count |
---|---|
Twitter for Android | 27 |
Twitter Web App | 26 |
Twitter for iPhone | 8 |
Hootsuite Inc. | 1 |
What devices were used to tweet

Top 10 accounts with highest followers count
Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
---|---|---|---|
UNICEF_SriLanka | UNICEF Sri Lanka | Official Twitter account for UNICEF in Sri Lanka. We work to promote & protect the rights of children and help children survive & thrive. #ForEveryChild | 44,404 |
UNSriLanka | UN in Sri Lanka | Official account of the #UNSriLanka. Retweets and those we follow are not an endorsement by the UN. Follow us on Instagram: unsrilanka | 40,418 |
colombogazette | Colombo Gazette | Sri Lanka's leading online news agency with top stories, entertainment, videos and more. Leisure page @leisurepluslk colombogazette@gmail.com #Srilanka #news | 25,310 |
easwaranrutnam | Easwaran Rutnam | Editor/Journalist/Correspondent @colombogazette @Dailymirror_SL @trtworld #Srilanka #news #journalist #media #travel | 13,857 |
_NayanatharaJ | Nayanathara J | Social Work Diaries | Social Work Undergraduate (BSW) | SRHR | Feminist | Social Work Diaries / She Breaks Taboos : Youtuber | Politics | Ubuntu United Nation 🇱🇰 Delegate | She/Her | 13,835 |
IFC_SouthAsia | IFC South Asia | Official twitter feed for @IFC_org in South Asia, a member of the @WorldBank Group, focusing on the private sector development in the region | 11,823 |
michelappleton | Michael Appleton | High Commissioner of Aotearoa New Zealand 🇳🇿 to 🇱🇰 & 🇲🇻, previously posted to 🇹🇱🇺🇸🇮🇳. Samraj’s Dad & @nayantarapple’s husband. Love 🏏🗳. Views own. | 10,116 |
UNFPASriLanka | UNFPA Sri Lanka | United Nations Population Fund: Delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. | 9,653 |
GTFonline | Global Tamil Forum | GTF - an influential Tamil diaspora organisation absolutely committed to non-violence and seeks peace based on justice & through negotiated political solution. | 7,806 |
ApiWenuwen | Truth First - Lanka | “you can, you should, and if you’re brave enough to start, you will.”🇱🇰 | 5,453 |
Top 10 accounts with highest friends count
Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
---|---|---|---|
michelappleton | Michael Appleton | High Commissioner of Aotearoa New Zealand 🇳🇿 to 🇱🇰 & 🇲🇻, previously posted to 🇹🇱🇺🇸🇮🇳. Samraj’s Dad & @nayantarapple’s husband. Love 🏏🗳. Views own. | 5,433 |
blackaustralian | Sunil Govinnage, PhD | Ex civil servant for 25 years in Aus. Foundation staffer: Asian Disaster Mgt Ctr, BKK. Political and cultural critic. Sri Lankalogist. published poet & novelist | 3,547 |
_NayanatharaJ | Nayanathara J | Social Work Diaries | Social Work Undergraduate (BSW) | SRHR | Feminist | Social Work Diaries / She Breaks Taboos : Youtuber | Politics | Ubuntu United Nation 🇱🇰 Delegate | She/Her | 3,409 |
yasiharan19 | yasiharan rajagopal | Im a Travel journalist and photographer “Risk taker, adventurer, traveler , instagrammer” Living my best life #wheretonext | 2,816 |
thamilaneelam | Sakthi Tharan | ஈழம். | 2,611 |
AsiriFernandoLK | Asiri Fernando | Journalist | News Editor | 🇱🇰 | Interested in; GeoPol | MarSec | Crime | CT/CVE | Arms & Aviation| Views are personal | RT ≠ approval | @StateIVLP alum | 2,241 |
ankitsa64753824 | ANKIT SAHU | Be always a good person and winner in life. | 2,238 |
IFC_Investors | IFC Investors | @IFC_org, Member of @WorldBank Group #Treasury #Funding #Capitalmarkets #EmergingMarkets #GreenBonds #SocialBonds #Mobilization #LocalCurrency | 1,705 |
GTFonline | Global Tamil Forum | GTF - an influential Tamil diaspora organisation absolutely committed to non-violence and seeks peace based on justice & through negotiated political solution. | 1,523 |
itjpsl | ITJP | The International Truth and Justice Project - #SriLanka. Documenting torture and sexual violence by the security forces in #lka. | 1,447 |
Most active users
Username | Bio | Number of tweets |
---|---|---|
velmahiban | Canadian Tamil Activist who advocates for Eelam Tamil's right to self-determination and wider recognition of Sri Lanka's genocide against Tamil. | 8 |
thamilaneelam | ஈழம். | 8 |
GTFonline | GTF - an influential Tamil diaspora organisation absolutely committed to non-violence and seeks peace based on justice & through negotiated political solution. | 8 |
AbeynaikeSuhela | We wrote stories here that will never be told | Views are my own and got no time to validate it 🤚🏻 | 2 |
ILOColombo | Promoting social justice and decent work since 1919, the ILO is the UN's agency for the world of work. Sri Lanka joined in 1948 and the Maldives in 2009. | 2 |
Pro_JeyR | Prof JR | 2 |
MDFGlobal | Working with businesses, communities to reduce poverty, empower women and girls, drive economic growth. | 2 |
HJanath | Country before Self | 2 |
mymshiraz | - | 1 |
michelappleton | High Commissioner of Aotearoa New Zealand 🇳🇿 to 🇱🇰 & 🇲🇻, previously posted to 🇹🇱🇺🇸🇮🇳. Samraj’s Dad & @nayantarapple’s husband. Love 🏏🗳. Views own. | 1 |
Tweets per day

Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
ID | Text | Retweet count |
---|---|---|
1640304823328288768 | "Earlier, we learnt on the job. Now, our crops thrive because we learn best practises first & apply it thereafter." Farmers from #Thanamalwila appreciated knowledge shared by the #farmerfieldschool established by @FAO via @dfat funds. #foodsecurity #SriLanka @AusHCSriLanka https://t.co/0XjJHPvNdr | 4 |
1638527465311158273 | On #WorldWaterDay MDF #SriLanka celebrates partner SenzAgro, who together launched a 100-day pilot program for #agribusinesses to trial their solutions. They achieved water use efficiency through partnership with MangiFera increasing yield due to #water management @AusHCSriLanka https://t.co/EA3q5wWkTO | 2 |
1641432457084796928 | 📽️Surangani was one among many who struggled to have 3⃣meals a day. With the generous support from donors like 🇦🇺 @dfat @AusHCSriLanka WFP was able to reach & support families like Surangani’s, providing them with 💵cash to buy much-needed essentials, including 🍝food. https://t.co/yHKKOaG5uw | 2 |
1638743198527889409 | High Commissioner @AusHCSriLanka H.E. Paul Stephens & UNFPA #SriLanka opened the newly refurbished safe house and vocational training center for AKASA for women and girls with disabilities who are survivors of gender based violence. The initiative was supported by @dfat. https://t.co/6t7mNV7i1q | 2 |
1640248299222360066 | Of the overall #SMEs in #SriLanka🇱🇰, only 1/4 are women-owned. But a one-of-its-kind initiative by @IFC_org, @ComBank_LK & @AusHCSriLanka will now open new market opportunities & build business connections for women-owned SMEs in the country: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ https://t.co/FL9KDeL5he https://t.co/ycL5DDURa7 | 2 |
1640951979739607041 | It was a pleasure to meet with Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka His Excellency Paul Stephens, at my office last evening (28). We had a cordial discussion on matters of bilateral importance and mutual relevance. @AusHCSriLanka #SriLanka #lka @LkDefence https://t.co/3z4knHlEuW | 1 |
1639014278182105090 | @ITAKOrg @USAmbSL @ChinaEmbSL @IndiainSL @EU_in_Sri_Lanka @AusHCSriLanka @CanadaFP @csiscanada @IMFNews @imf_pakistan @WorldBank https://t.co/wgOf3oBoXW | 1 |
1640489735859650566 | @AusHCSriLanka @SwissAmbLKA @FranceinColombo @lavertu_eric @cvoule @MaryLawlorhrds @Meerasrini @AgnesCallamard @ThyagiR @mg2411 @francesharris0n @JDSLanka @amnestysasia @USAmbSL @michelappleton @SarahHultonFCDO @UNSriLanka @UNDPSriLanka @GermanAmbColo @NorwayAmbLK @HorbachBonnie https://t.co/87LO7o1wM6 | 1 |
1639444391852150785 | @USAmbSL @AusHCSriLanka @UKinSriLanka @SwissAmbLKA https://t.co/lLVwE2Qyjj | 1 |
1638484449884078080 | At UNICEF, we're committed to working with communities to ensure every child has access to the care they need to grow up healthy and strong. #EveryChildMatters #EndMalnutrition @dfat @AusHCSriLanka @USAIDSriLanka | 0 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
ID | Text | Like count |
---|---|---|
1641439548646490116 | Honoured to attend a reception tonight @AusHCSriLanka to celebrate Sydney World Pride. The event also featured a fascinating panel discussion about the challenges facing LGBTQI people in 🇱🇰 and around the 🌍: the progress made and the battles still to be won. https://t.co/gx93mhDBWh | 9 |
1640304823328288768 | "Earlier, we learnt on the job. Now, our crops thrive because we learn best practises first & apply it thereafter." Farmers from #Thanamalwila appreciated knowledge shared by the #farmerfieldschool established by @FAO via @dfat funds. #foodsecurity #SriLanka @AusHCSriLanka https://t.co/0XjJHPvNdr | 8 |
1638743198527889409 | High Commissioner @AusHCSriLanka H.E. Paul Stephens & UNFPA #SriLanka opened the newly refurbished safe house and vocational training center for AKASA for women and girls with disabilities who are survivors of gender based violence. The initiative was supported by @dfat. https://t.co/6t7mNV7i1q | 7 |
1640248299222360066 | Of the overall #SMEs in #SriLanka🇱🇰, only 1/4 are women-owned. But a one-of-its-kind initiative by @IFC_org, @ComBank_LK & @AusHCSriLanka will now open new market opportunities & build business connections for women-owned SMEs in the country: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ https://t.co/FL9KDeL5he https://t.co/ycL5DDURa7 | 5 |
1640951979739607041 | It was a pleasure to meet with Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka His Excellency Paul Stephens, at my office last evening (28). We had a cordial discussion on matters of bilateral importance and mutual relevance. @AusHCSriLanka #SriLanka #lka @LkDefence https://t.co/3z4knHlEuW | 4 |
1638527465311158273 | On #WorldWaterDay MDF #SriLanka celebrates partner SenzAgro, who together launched a 100-day pilot program for #agribusinesses to trial their solutions. They achieved water use efficiency through partnership with MangiFera increasing yield due to #water management @AusHCSriLanka https://t.co/EA3q5wWkTO | 4 |
1641432457084796928 | 📽️Surangani was one among many who struggled to have 3⃣meals a day. With the generous support from donors like 🇦🇺 @dfat @AusHCSriLanka WFP was able to reach & support families like Surangani’s, providing them with 💵cash to buy much-needed essentials, including 🍝food. https://t.co/yHKKOaG5uw | 3 |
1640489735859650566 | @AusHCSriLanka @SwissAmbLKA @FranceinColombo @lavertu_eric @cvoule @MaryLawlorhrds @Meerasrini @AgnesCallamard @ThyagiR @mg2411 @francesharris0n @JDSLanka @amnestysasia @USAmbSL @michelappleton @SarahHultonFCDO @UNSriLanka @UNDPSriLanka @GermanAmbColo @NorwayAmbLK @HorbachBonnie https://t.co/87LO7o1wM6 | 2 |
1640181777632296960 | @AusHCSriLanka @SwissAmbLKA @FranceinColombo @lavertu_eric @cvoule @MaryLawlorhrds @Meerasrini @AgnesCallamard @ThyagiR @mg2411 @francesharris0n @JDSLanka @amnestysasia @USAmbSL @michelappleton @SarahHultonFCDO @UNSriLanka @UNDPSriLanka @GermanAmbColo @NorwayAmbLK @HorbachBonnie https://t.co/4MW6gbXl9a | 1 |
1638865387050921985 | https://t.co/0m8nnJz0w7 "In the 1940s, D. S. Senanayaka, then Minister of Agriculture, established several government-sponsored Sinhalese settlement projects in Amparai district." Engineered genocide @USAmbSL @AusHCSriLanka @CanadaFP @CanHCSriLanka @EU_in_Sri_Lanka @IMFNews | 1 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets

Top 10 Hashtags used
Hashtag | Count |
---|---|
#srilanka | 13 |
#lka | 3 |
#thanamalwila | 2 |
#farmerfieldschool | 2 |
#foodsecurity | 2 |
#smes | 2 |
#baristachampionship | 2 |
#coffeefestival | 2 |
#worldwaterday | 2 |
#agribusinesses | 2 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets

Top 10 mentions
Mention | Count |
---|---|
@aushcsrilanka | 62 |
@usambsl | 22 |
@swissamblka | 11 |
@michelappleton | 10 |
@germanambcolo | 10 |
@norwayamblk | 10 |
@eu_in_sri_lanka | 9 |
@franceincolombo | 9 |
@lavertu_eric | 9 |
@cvoule | 9 |
Top 10 mentions

Wordcloud of Tweets

Emojis
Average number of emojis used per tweet
67
Emojis used in tweets
Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
---|---|---|
🇦🇺 | 9 | Australia |
🇱🇰 | 8 | Sri_Lanka |
⭐ | 6 | star |
📽️ | 2 | film_projector |
3⃣ | 2 | keycap_3 |
💵 | 2 | dollar_banknote |
🍝 | 2 | spaghetti |
☕ | 2 | hot_beverage |
🔴 | 2 | red_circle |
🌍 | 1 | globe_showing_Europe-Africa |
Emojis groups
Emoji Group | Count |
---|---|
Flags | 18 |
Food & Drink | 7 |
Travel & Places | 7 |
Objects | 4 |
Symbols | 4 |
People & Body | 1 |
Animals & Nature | 1 |