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      <title>Full 2025 prize bond draw schedule released</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The National Savings Division has officially announced the Prize Bond draw schedule for 2025.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The first draw is set to take place on January 15 for the Rs750 bond, while the final draw will occur on December 15 for the Rs200 bond.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Prize bonds remain a popular and secure investment choice, with regular draws conducted under government supervision to ensure fairness.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Participants are encouraged to stay informed about upcoming draws and results to maximise their chances of winning.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;    &lt;figure class='media  sm:w-full  w-full  media--stretch    media--uneven  media--stretch'&gt;
        &lt;div class='media__item  '&gt;&lt;picture&gt;&lt;img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2025/03/03140028055e492.webp'  alt=' Screengrab via State Bank of Pakistan website. ' /&gt;&lt;/picture&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
        &lt;figcaption class='media__caption  '&gt;Screengrab via State Bank of Pakistan website.&lt;/figcaption&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Additionally, the State Bank has declared that December 31, 2024, is the last day to redeem national prize bonds, including those valued at Rs7,500, Rs15,000, Rs25,000, and Rs40,000.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Also, read this&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;blockquote class="blockquote-level-1"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/10375191/government-launches-first-ever-registered-premium-prize-bond"&gt;Government launches first ever registered premium prize bond&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
&lt;blockquote class="blockquote-level-1"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/30329884/pakistan-decides-to-introduce-digital-prize-bonds-sources2023-08-08"&gt;Pakistan decides to introduce digital prize bonds: sources&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
&lt;blockquote class="blockquote-level-1"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/30336126/power-division-gives-nod-to-tariff-hike-for-ke-consumers"&gt;Power Division gives nod to tariff hike for KE consumers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Redemption can be done at the State Bank, Banking Services Corporation, and commercial banks. After this date, no redemption requests will be accepted.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <content:encoded xmlns="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[<p><strong>The National Savings Division has officially announced the Prize Bond draw schedule for 2025.</strong></p>
<p>The first draw is set to take place on January 15 for the Rs750 bond, while the final draw will occur on December 15 for the Rs200 bond.</p>
<p>Prize bonds remain a popular and secure investment choice, with regular draws conducted under government supervision to ensure fairness.</p>
<p>Participants are encouraged to stay informed about upcoming draws and results to maximise their chances of winning.</p>
<p>    <figure class='media  sm:w-full  w-full  media--stretch    media--uneven  media--stretch'>
        <div class='media__item  '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2025/03/03140028055e492.webp'  alt=' Screengrab via State Bank of Pakistan website. ' /></picture></div>
        <figcaption class='media__caption  '>Screengrab via State Bank of Pakistan website.</figcaption>
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<p>Additionally, the State Bank has declared that December 31, 2024, is the last day to redeem national prize bonds, including those valued at Rs7,500, Rs15,000, Rs25,000, and Rs40,000.</p>
<p><strong>Also, read this</strong></p>
<blockquote class="blockquote-level-1">
<p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/10375191/government-launches-first-ever-registered-premium-prize-bond">Government launches first ever registered premium prize bond</a></p>
</blockquote>
<blockquote class="blockquote-level-1">
<p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/30329884/pakistan-decides-to-introduce-digital-prize-bonds-sources2023-08-08">Pakistan decides to introduce digital prize bonds: sources</a></p>
</blockquote>
<blockquote class="blockquote-level-1">
<p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/30336126/power-division-gives-nod-to-tariff-hike-for-ke-consumers">Power Division gives nod to tariff hike for KE consumers</a></p>
</blockquote>
<p>Redemption can be done at the State Bank, Banking Services Corporation, and commercial banks. After this date, no redemption requests will be accepted.</p>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:01:59 +0500</pubDate>
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