The interest or profit rate on National Savings Schemes has been increased, the Ministry of Finance said in a notification Thursday.
The rate of interest on 10-year Defense Savings Certificates has been increased from 9.29% to 9.35%.
The rate of return on regular income savings certificates has been increased from 8.64% to 8.76%.
The rate of return on six-month short-term savings certificates has been increased from 7.14% to 7.20%.
There are no changes on Special Savings Certificates and Savings Accounts will maintain interest rates.
Behbood, pensioners and martyr family certificates rates have also been kept unchanged.
