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January 3, 2022

With fuel prices at the pump increasing and commodities set to take another bump, PickMe says it is vital not to take our eyes off the ball. “Despite all shortcomings, the wheels of the economy must not stop turning,” says Zulfer Jiffry, CEO of PickMe. The company has increased incentives to their driver partners […]

October 21, 2021

This year’s World Agility Forum nominated PickMe for the Best Agile Transformation Initiative award, placing this innovative ride hailing company amongst the world’s most agile global giants such as FedEx and Holubuva. Although PickMe did not bag the award this year, it was the only Sri Lankan organisation picked by the Forum […]

September 14, 2021

PickMe, Sri Lanka’s Number One ride hailing company, recently partnered with LankaQR to facilitate direct payments. LankaQR (LQR) is a common Quick Response (QR) code standard adopted by financial institutions in Sri Lanka to facilitate fast, secure and low-cost digital payments to any merchant, especially small and medium enterprises. It enables customers […]

August 31, 2021

PickMe, Sri Lanka’s Number One ride hailing company, has maintained the highest health and safety standards to mitigate the adverse effects of the virus spread. In the last one and a half years, the company has invested over Rs. 50 million in new innovations and safety measures to keep their driver partners […]

August 12, 2021

PickMe recently hit their 300,000 milepost in Flash deliveries, making it one of the app driven mobility company’s most successful products since the pandemic lockdown. Initially with more offices opting for distance working, ‘PickMe Flash’ gained in popularity, as they considered the product a safe, fast, and smart way to maintain physical […]

May 18, 2021

PickMe, the app driven digital mobility company has taken several new measures to further strengthen safety measures for their drivers and customers. They have entered a partnership with the police, to ensure that local police authorities are present at 12 temperature checkpoints set up in and around Colombo for regular checks of […]

December 3, 2020

Colombo, Sri Lanka, December 3, 2020—Annual revenues for ride-hailing in Sri Lanka could increase by more than a quarter if gaps between men and women’s ridership were closed, according to Sri Lanka’s first-ever study on women’s role in the country’s ride-hailing industry. The study ‘Women and Ride-hailing in Sri Lanka’ was conducted as part of […]

November 9, 2020

Thousand five hundred drivers and riders who form the cream of PickMe’s network are being deployed to handle essentials delivery to selected isolated locations in the western province. This operation began with curfew being imposed in the entire western province during the last 10 days and will continue. The Sri Lankan app based mobility company, […]

October 27, 2020

PickMe has again stepped up to assist authorities in containing the second wave of COVID-19 in the country. The Sri Lankan app based mobility solutions company has begun delivering essential items, groceries and prepared food to households in the heavily impacted Gampaha and Kalutara districts now under lockdown. “We have permission to operate in two […]

September 29, 2020

Nations Trust Bank American Express has partnered with PickMe to make it convenient and rewarding to have your favourite cuisine and groceries delivered to your doorstep. This partnership with its rewarding offers, will add convenience to our Card Members “new normal” routine. Speaking about the exclusive rewards on PickMe, Niluka Gunatilake – Head of Cards […]

Double digit growth in taxi hailing industry

PickMe named amongst the World’s Most Agile

PickMe partners with LankaQR to reduce the Dollar outflow

PickMe invests Rs. 50 million to keep driver partners and customers safe

‘PickMe Flash’ evolves into Bespoke Delivery Service

PickMe strengthens measures for driver and passenger safety

More Female Riders Could Boost Revenues for Ride-hailing in Sri Lanka, Finds New IFC Study

The Cream of PickMe to deliver essentials to Western Province

PickMe to the frontline as the country battles 2nd wave

Stay Home, Stay Safe with PickMe and Nations Trust Bank American Express