PickMe opens Jaffna and Anuradhapura branches

PickMe office opening in Anuradhapura

PickMe office opens in Jaffna

The app-based mobility company PickMe opened new branch offices in Jaffna and Anuradhapura last week, six months after it launched a pilot programme to extend ride-hailing services to the Northern provinces.
PickMe COO Isira Perera said their services have been received favourably by the newly added districts to the platform. 

“Already over 6,000 new drivers from Jaffna and Anuradhapura have registered with us in the last six months, unlocking more economic opportunities for the provinces.  This is another step by PickMe to make Sri Lanka more connected to digital mobility solutions. While local commuters are our primary target group, we are also reaching out to the tourism market, which is key to our operations.”

With Alliance Air operating flights between India and Palaly International Airport and Indigo Airlines tipped to commence operations soon, PickMe’s move to officially launch in Jaffna is timely.  By extending to the peninsula, PickMe’s ride-hailing operations will not only benefit the residents of Jaffna and the surrounding areas but will be a boon to travellers arriving at the Palaly airport.  Since plans are underway to also develop the KKS port under Indian patronage, PickMe is looking at widening its ride-hailing network in the Northern provinces. 

“Today, a significant number of foreigners in the free individual traveller category visit Sri Lanka. This means they will make their own choices when it comes to transportation to places they wish to visit across the island. We are particularly interested in that market. Apart from this, we also wish to open doors for entrepreneurs in the food supply business in the northern areas who would see opportunity on our platform. With consumption patterns changing across the region, this is an area with a lot of potential,” said PickMe CEO Jiffry Zulfer.

PickMe’s app-based solutions encompass a wide range of services, including food delivery, parcel transportation and logistical support for local businesses. From small vendors to larger enterprises, local businesses will benefit from PickMe’s reliable logistics services, which ensure timely deliveries and operational efficiency.