Thursday Dec 11, 2025
Thursday Dec 11, 2025
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Sampath Bank Assistant General Manager – Advanced Analytics and Card Centre Darshin Pathinayake (left) and PickMe Founder and CEO Jiffry Zulfer Hassen exchange the agreement signed between the two organisations. Others from left: Sampath Bank Marketing Officer – E-Commerce Kanishka Perera, Marketing Officer – E-Commerce Navod Hettiarachchi, Manager – Merchant Relationships, Digital Products and Card Sales Chaminda Samarajeewa, Head of Card Centre Chirath Samarasekara, PickMe Chief Financial Officer Maduranga Kulathilaka, Senior Product Manager Sabir Esufali, Associate Product Owner Melissa Diaz and Senior Manager Finance Daniel Fernando
Sampath Bank PLC has 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.
Sampath Bank PLC Head of Card Centre Chirath Samarasekara said: “This integration reflects our ongoing commitment to strengthening Sri Lanka’s digital payment systems. We are proud to support PickMe through Visa’s CyberSource payment Gateway, making payments more secure and convenient for users, while helping our partners grow confidently.”
PickMe CEO Jiffry Zulfer Hassen said: “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.”
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.
