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February 27, 2023

Colombo, Monday 27, 2023: Uber, one of Sri Lanka’s leading ridesharing apps, today announced a pilot with Sling Mobility, a global provider of platform as a service (PaaS) for building a smart EV ecosystem. As part of this pilot, Uber will onboard an electric two-wheeler fleet that is run and operated by […]

December 19, 2022

Colombo, December 15, 2022: Uber completed seven years of operations in Sri Lanka and shared some interesting numbers as it touched a new milestone. In its seven years of operations, Uber has completed over 555 million kilometers in Uber trips around the island nation. That’s enough kilometers to travel to the moon […]

October 4, 2022

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• Uber and Uber Eats produced LKR 52 billion in consumer surplus* • Increased flexibility provided to driver- and delivery-partners worth an estimated LKR 1.2 billion • 91% of the riders use Uber for convenience, and help save 3.7 million hours a year • 96% of female riders say safety is […]

September 1, 2022

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Donations to provide dry ration kits and critical medicines Colombo, August 31, 2022: Uber Sri Lanka today announced a USD 200,000 donation to the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society to help vulnerable communities affected by the economic crisis. The donations will be used to distribute food and life-saving medicines across the country. […]

February 24, 2022

Offers free eye tests and vision-correction glasses to 5000 drivers and delivery partners Colombo, 24 February 2021: Uber announced a partnership with the Road Safety Volunteers task force set up by the Ministry of Transportation today. The partnership is aimed at making roads safer in Sri Lanka by helping reduce potential […]

November 22, 2021

Colombo, 22nd November 2021: Uber awarded 10 merchant partners, driver partners and couriers with prizes ranging from luxury hotel stays, smartphones and a motorbike, to recognize their innovative business ideas at the Uber Entrepreneurship Challenge 2021. The awards ceremony was held at the Park Street Mews Colombo with the esteemed presence of […]

November 3, 2021

Colombo, November 3, 2021: Uber today announced a partnership with local NGO Voice for Voiceless Foundation to donate dry ration kits worth LKR 6 Million to some of Sri Lanka’s most underserved communities. The kits contain daily essentials including rice, sugar, wheat, pulses and tea. They will be delivered to daily wage […]

October 21, 2021

Colombo, 21st October 2021: Uber Sri Lanka, in partnership with the Ministry of Youth and Sports, today announced the launch of the Uber Entrepreneurship Challenge 2021, an initiative giving Uber merchant partners, driver partners and couriers the chance to showcase entrepreneurial spirit and innovation. The winning entries will receive prizes at an […]

September 13, 2021

Colombo, 8th September, 2021: Uber, UNESCO and the Ministry of Education have come together in a unique partnership to offer 25,000 rides for vaccinating teachers, principals and other academic and non-academic staff across schools in Colombo, Gampaha, and Kalutara Districts in the Western Province. These rides can also be redeemed for visits […]

August 11, 2021

Colombo, 11th August, 2021: Uber today announced that it will provide 50,000 free rides for citizens travelling to vaccination centers across Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara districts. The initiative, part of Uber’s global commitment to provide 10 million free or discounted rides to ensure efficient and equitable access to vaccines, is in support […]

Uber to begin pilot with Sling Mobility: First to bring two-wheeler EVs to its platform in Sri Lanka

Uber turns Seven in Sri Lanka, Covers over 555 million km in Trips!

Uber contributed LKR 81 billion to Sri Lanka’s economy in 2021: Report

Uber joins hands with Sri Lanka Red Cross Society: Offers USD 200,000 to support vulnerable communities

Uber partners with the Ministry of Transportation to promote road safety

Innovative business ideas awarded at the Uber Entrepreneurship Challenge 2021

Uber donates dry rations worth LKR 6 Million to underserved communities in partnership with Voice for Voiceless Foundation

Uber launches ‘Entrepreneurship Challenge’ in partnership with the Ministry of Youth & Sports

Uber, UNESCO & Ministry of Education partner to offer rides for vaccinating teachers and school staff

Uber offers 50,000 free rides to support Sri Lanka’s vaccination drive