Sampath Bank Powers PickMe with Cutting-Edge Payment Tech

Sampath Bank PLC has officially partnered with Digital Mobility Solutions Lanka PLC, the legal entity behind PickMe, Sri Lanka’s leading technology platform facilitating mobility, delivery and experiences, to successfully integrate Visa’s CyberSource internet Payment Gateway. This milestone reinforces Sri Lanka’s ongoing transition toward a more secure and cashless digital economy by enabling fast, reliable, and secure card payments across PickMe rides and PickMe delivery services. 

The integration marks a strategic collaboration between one of Sri Lanka’s top financial institutions and a pioneering tech platform, aiming to streamline mobile payments, enhance digital security, and deliver frictionless customer experiences. It also reflects Sampath Bank’s broader commitment to empowering local digital businesses through world-class financial technology. 

“This integration reflects our ongoing commitment to strengthening Sri Lanka’s digital payment systems,” said Chirath Samarasekara, Head of Card Centre at Sampath Bank PLC. He further stated, “We’re proud to support PickMe through Visa’s CyberSource payment Gateway, making payments more secure and convenient for users, while helping our partners grow confidently.” 

“At PickMe, we’re committed to driving Sri Lanka’s digital transformation by making everyday transactions faster, safer, and more accessible. This partnership with Sampath Bank and Visa’s CyberSource payment Gateway is a major step forward in delivering seamless payment experiences to our users. Together, we’re building a more connected, cashless, and inclusive digital economy,” says Jiffry Zulfer Hassen, CEO at PickMe. 

This collaboration is a key step in shaping Sri Lanka’s future of fintech, mobility, and e-commerce, aligning global payment technology with local consumer behaviour. It positions both Sampath Bank and PickMe at the forefront of digital transformation in the country’s evolving economic landscape.

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Photo Caption: Image 1: From Left: Kanishka Perera, Marketing Officer – E-Commerce, Sampath Bank, Navod Hettiarachchi, Marketing Officer – E-Commerce, Sampath Bank, Chaminda Samarajeewa, Manager – Merchant Relationships, Digital Products & Card Sales, Sampath Bank, Chirath Samarasekara – Head of Card Centre, Sampath Bank, Darshin Pathinayake, Assistant General Manager – Advanced Analytics & Card Centre, Sampath Bank, Jiffry Zulfer Hassen, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, PickMe, Maduranga Kulathilaka, Chief Financial Officer, PickMe, Sabir Esufali, Senior Product Manager, PickMe, Melissa Diaz, Associate Product Owner, PickMe, Daniel Fernando, Senior Manager Finance, PickMe.