KARACHI: The National Savings held the Rs1,500 prize bond draw at the National Savings Centre in Multan. The first prize of Rs3 million was awarded to bond number 402432, while the second prize of Rs1 million each was won by bond numbers 814653, 543452, and 764165.
The third prize of Rs18,500 was awarded to 1,696 winners.
Upcoming Rs1,500 draws are scheduled for May 15 in Karachi, August 15 in Faisalabad, and November 17 in Rawalpindi.
Prize bond draws are conducted every month and continue to attract participation due to their high rewards and the security of the investment. Under the government’s tax policy, winnings are subject to a 15% tax for filers and 30% for non-filers.
On January 1, the National Savings Division released the schedule for the 2025 prize bond draws, including those for national and premium bonds.
The upcoming draws are as follows:
Rs1,500
May 15, 2025 (Thursday): Karachi
August 15, 2025 (Friday): Faisalabad
November 17, 2025 (Monday): Rawalpindi
Rs750
April 15, 2025 (Tuesday): Peshawar
July 15, 2025 (Tuesday): Rawalpindi
October 15, 2025 (Wednesday): Muzaffarabad
Rs200
March 17, 2025 (Monday): Faisalabad
June 16, 2025 (Monday): Quetta
September 15, 2025 (Monday): Multan
December 15, 2025 (Monday): Lahore
Rs100
May 15, 2025 (Thursday): Sialkot
August 15, 2025 (Friday): Lahore
November 17, 2025 (Monday): Hyderabad
The premium prize bonds draw schedule for denominations of Rs. 40,000 and Rs25,000 has also been finalized. Four draws will take place as follows:
Rs. 40,000: March 10 (Quetta), June 10 (Hyderabad), September 10 (Peshawar), and December 10 (Sialkot).
Rs. 25,000: March 10 (Muzaffarabad), June 10 (Lahore), September 10 (Karachi), and December 10 (Faisalabad).
