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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 […]

June 8, 2021

Colombo, June 8, 2021: Uber today announced an updated financial support program for drivers and couriers on its platform, allowing those diagnosed with COVID to claim 14 days in partial earnings support after they furnish an RT PCR test from an accredited lab. Car, Tuk and Moto drivers, as well as courier partners, […]

June 2, 2021

Colombo, June 2, 2021: Uber today announced 50,000 free rides to the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society for transporting frontline healthcare workers, elderly and citizens from vulnerable communities to vaccination hubs for supporting the government’s drive to inoculate the nation. Uber’s free rides will also be deployed to transport frontline healthcare workers […]

March 29, 2021

Partners with the Ministry of Health to launch a Covid-19 public awareness campaign Colombo, 29 March 2021: Uber today announced it will provide discounted trips on its popular Tuk service for residents travelling to 13 vaccination centers across Colombo for supporting the government’s vaccination drive and removing transport as a […]

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

Uber announces additional COVID relief for drivers and couriers

Uber partners with Sri Lanka Red Cross Society: offers 50,000 free rides for supporting vaccinations

Uber offers discounted Tuk trips for helping riders get to vaccination centres in Sri Lanka