Government reduces interest rates on national savings schemes, issues new rates

    A reduction in interest rates has been announced on “Defense Savings Certificates and Welfare Savings Certificates”

   The term of Defense Certificates is set at 10 years, Rs 3 lakh will be received on an investment of Rs 1 lakh

    Islamabad: The federal government has reduced the interest rates on the important national savings schemes Defense and Welfare Savings Certificates and has issued new rates for September 2026. According to the details, the Government of Pakistan has announced a reduction in the interest rates on the well-known national savings schemes “Defense Savings Certificates and Welfare Savings Certificates”. New rates have been issued for September 2026. Under the new interest rate, the tenure of Defense Savings Certificates is fixed at 10 years, in which an investment of Rs. 100,000 will be received at the time of maturity. On an investment of Rs. 100,000, an amount of Rs. 110,000 will be received in the first year, Rs. 121,000 in the second year, Rs. 133,000 in the third year, Rs. 147,000 in the fourth year and Rs. 163,000 in the fifth year. On an investment of Rs. 100,000 in the sixth year, an investment of Rs. 182,000 will be received, Rs. 204,000 in the seventh year, Rs. 230,000 in the eighth year and Rs. 262,000 in the ninth year, while on maturity in the tenth year, the amount will be Rs. 300,000. On the other hand, the interest rate on Behbood Savings Certificates has also been reduced. Under the new rate, an investment of Rs. 100,000 will be received at a monthly profit of Rs. 1,050, which is calculated on an annual basis. 12.60 percent. Behbood Savings Certificates were introduced keeping in mind the financial needs of widows and senior citizens.

Savings Scheme Profit

The long march on September 27 will be peaceful, the struggle will be constitutional and democratic: Opposition alliance

The Movement for the Protection of the Constitution of Pakistan held a meeting under the chairmanship of Opposition Leader Mahmood Achakzai, and decided to call an all-party conference to end the political and economic crisis

         Islamabad: A meeting was held under the chairmanship of Opposition Leader Mahmood Achakzai of the Movement for the Protection of the Constitution of Pakistan. The opposition alliance has decided to call an all-party conference to end the political and economic crisis.

         According to the statement of the opposition alliance, the long march on September 27 will be a peaceful, constitutional and democratic struggle. On September 27, the people's right to rule will be taken back on the basis of popular power. All democratic political forces have gathered on one platform to bring the country out of the crisis. Inflation, unemployment, petrol prices, law and order are among the main agenda of the September 27 protest.

        According to the statement, the opposition alliance formed committees to liaise with other political parties, discussed the law and order situation in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the proposed 28th Amendment and the establishment of new provinces. The statement said that the non-representative government has no authority to break up provinces or simply divide them into administrative units. Such proposals are harmful to the federation, national unity and federal structure. The provinces cannot be deprived of their constitutional rights in any referendum or in any other way.

      The meeting especially emphasized the maintenance of the current geographical and administrative status of Sindh. The meeting demanded a direct meeting with PTI founder Imran Khan and provision of accurate information about his health. Raids on the homes of PTI workers, arrests, and violation of the sanctity of the chador and four walls were condemned. We condemn the behavior displayed during Sohail Afridi's visit to Punjab. According to the statement, it was agreed to immediately restore border trade, reject the Mines and Minerals Act, and demand that the relevant provinces and local populations be taken into confidence in decisions related to natural resources. The meeting discussed domestic politics, the ongoing crisis in the Middle East and its impact on Pakistan. Pakistan's effective diplomatic and mediation role was supported to defuse the growing tension in the region.

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Decision to change the long march plan of PTI Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

On September 27, the convoys will not go directly to Islamabad, the plan is to go first to Swabi and then to Haripur

A decision will be made on September 28 to take the convoys forward or not after reviewing the situation, party sources

  Peshawar: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has decided to change the plan for the long march on September 27. According to party sources, the PTI parliamentary party has decided that the convoys leaving Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on September 27 will not go directly to Islamabad but will first reach Swabi via the motorway, after which the next stage will be decided according to the situation. Party sources say that on September 27, the PTI convoys will go to Swabi on the motorway and if the route is cleared, they will be sent towards Haripur. According to sources, after reviewing the situation on September 28, a decision will be made whether or not to take the convoys forward towards Islamabad. Party sources claimed that the Punjab leadership has also been requested to keep an eye on the movement in the parliamentary party meeting. Sources said that their position was that if party leaders and workers leave Punjab in large numbers, the long march will be possible. According to party sources, it was said in the meeting that if the demand for hearing the cases of the founder PTI on a daily basis is accepted, the long march will be called off. Sources further said that during the meeting, some parliamentarians termed the alleged arrest of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi in Lahore as a childish act. PTI has already announced a long march towards Islamabad on September 27, however, the above details regarding Swabi, Haripur and the next phase on September 28 have come to light from party sources.

Long March

National Judicial Policy Making Committee meeting, resolve to speed up access to justice

  

Officials of Ministry of Law, Ministry of IT, Telecommunication, National Cyber Emergency Response were specially invited.

NJPMC decided to enhance institutional capacity and ensure effective delivery of justice

Islamabad: The 62nd meeting of the National Judicial Policy Making Committee under the chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Pakistan was held in the Supreme Court. Chief Justice Lahore High Court, Chief Justice Peshawar High Court, Chief Justice Sindh High Court and Registrar Islamabad High Court participated in the meeting. Officials of the Ministry of Law, Ministry of IT and Telecommunication and National Cyber ​​Emergency Response Team were also invited on a special invitation. The meeting deliberated on the redressal mechanism for the cases of enforced disappearances and the establishment of the proposed commission. The Ministry of Law was directed to finalize the matter soon and submit a comprehensive report in the next session. Consideration was also given to adopting a national judicial reform framework aligned with the World Justice Project Rule of Law Index. The proposed guidelines were directed to be sent to the High Courts for review and suggestions. It was decided to make the Rule of Law Tracker fully operational by March 15, 2027 at all judicial levels. Appreciated the efforts of the Secretariat and NITB on preparation of National Rule of Law Index and Judicial Reforms Tracker portal and directed to conduct training programs in collaboration with High Courts, Judicial Academies and NITB. Directed to make media and strategic communication cell for judicial sector fully functional immediately and SOPs for issuance and transmission of judicial data to be prepared and submitted for approval at the earliest. It was also decided to hire an expert of international repute to assess Pakistan's performance in the World Justice Project Rule of Law Index. The meeting allowed the High Courts to adopt the proposed design of women facility centers as per their requirements. Satisfaction was expressed on the progress made on the rotation policy for the judges of the District Judiciary of Islamabad. Under the policy, the period of deputation will be fixed and no extension will be given in any case. Requisition of officers from High Courts will be at the discretion of the High Court concerned rather than nomination. National Unified E-Filing and Electronic Judicial Record System for Courts of Pakistan has been approved in principle. It was approved to set up a committee comprising representatives of all High Courts and Bar Councils to finalize standard templates for e-filing system. The pilot project of e-filing will be started with family cases in each province and selected locations in Islamabad which will include Family Court, District Court, concerned High Court and Supreme Court. IT Wings of Supreme Court and High Courts were directed to develop National Judicial Data, Universal Case Identification Number and Security Framework. It was also asked to come up with a cyber security framework and governance structure for the proposed Judicial Cyber ​​Emergency Response Team. The successful integration of 17 priority case categories into the National Judicial Analytics Dashboard was appreciated. Registrars of High Courts are entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring completeness and accuracy of uploaded data on the dashboard. It was decided to give monthly briefing to the Chief Justices on decisions of cases, pending cases, backlog and category wise performance. The NJPMC said that the District Judiciary disposed of 14 lakh 67 thousand 675 cases within the stipulated period from September 1, 2025 to July 31, 2026. As on September 1, 2025, the backlog of fixed term cases was 12 lakh 27 thousand 657. It was directed to maintain the procedure of disposal of cases in the prescribed period and regular performance reviews. Model Criminal Courts disposed of 91 thousand 71 cases and Model Civil Courts disposed of 42 thousand 386 cases in the same period. It was decided to provide health insurance and medical facilities for the judges and staff of the District Judiciary and the High Courts were directed to adopt the health insurance policy approved by the Lahore High Court.

Committee meeting

PTI delegation's invitation for a joint long march, Fazlur Rehman flatly refuses

A joint protest will be held up to the extent of the parliament, agreement to call an all-party conference on administrative units and new provinces

The long march will not be postponed, Mohsin Naqvi is in touch, cannot give details, Barrister Gauhar's conversation after the meeting

    Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Barrister Gauhar Khan has said that in his meeting with Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, an agreement was reached on a joint opposition in the Senate and the National Assembly. According to sources, Maulana Fazlur Rehman refused a joint long march. According to sources, Maulana Fazlur Rehman met with PTI and FAD during which JUI has agreed with PTI on a joint action plan up to the extent of the parliament, but PTI has not been able to convince Maulana Fazlur Rehman to hold a joint protest outside the parliament. Speaking to the media after his meeting with Maulana Fazlur Rehman in the federal capital, Barrister Gauhar said that the opposition inside the parliament A joint strategy will be adopted and all political parties will be taken into confidence on important issues of a national nature. He said that talks have been held with Maulana Fazlur Rehman regarding the joint opposition, while an agreement had already been reached in the Senate and the National Assembly to form a joint opposition. Today, the first meeting regarding the joint opposition was held, which was welcome. The PTI Chairman said that it has been decided to take all parties into confidence on national issues, while an All Parties Conference (APC) will be convened on other important issues including the issue of provinces. A unanimous consultation will be held with the joint opposition platform on the issue of prisoners, including the assembly session. Barrister Gohar said that the future strategy will be decided from the united opposition platform and the meetings of the joint opposition will continue in the future as well. Chairman Tehreek-e-Insaf Barrister Gohar says that he is in contact with Mohsin Naqvi and has never denied it. He will not reveal the details of his contact with Mohsin Naqvi. Speaking to the media in Islamabad, Barrister Gohar said that dialogue is the policy of the founding PTI. Imran Khan will decide with whom, when and on what conditions it should take place.

PTI, invitation

September 27 protest case, Advocate General KP's request for time for arguments rejected

Why is the long march being considered an attack? , March is in favor of the judiciary, the order of this court was not obeyed, Advocate General KP

Thank you very much, is the judiciary so weak that it needs the support of a political party, Chief Justice Sarfaraz Dogar's remarks

ISLAMABAD: In the PTI's September 27 protest case, the Islamabad High Court rejected the request of Advocate General KP for two days to present its arguments, today all the officers including IGs, secretaries were summoned again. The 3-member bench headed by Chief Justice Muhammad Sarfaraz Dogar includes Justice Azam Khan and Justice Muhammad Asif, Attorney General Mansoor Usman Awan, Advocate General Islamabad Naveed Hayat Malik, IG Islamabad Ali Nasir Rizvi, Motorway Police, representatives of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan Police, while Deputy Commissioner Islamabad Irfan Nawaz Memon was also present in the court. The petitioner's lawyer Akhtar Chheena read out the court order of the previous hearing. Chief Justice Sarfaraz Dogar asked the Attorney General While talking to him, he said that he was grateful to him for coming to the court on short notice due to an important and sensitive matter. The Attorney General told the court that a clear assurance was given to the Supreme Court in May 2022, but despite this, the court order was violated. The Attorney General also read out the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision and the assurance given by the PTI before the court. According to the Attorney General, in 2022, the founder of PTI had called the workers to reach D-Chowk, during which public property was damaged and the green belt in the Blue Area was set on fire. A similar situation arose in November 2024, while at that time the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa made a statement that he was coming with more preparation than in 2024. Mansoor Usman Awan told the court that information has also been taken from the Advocate General Islamabad and no application has been filed by the political party yet. He said that there are reports that this time there is more preparation than before. There is talk of coming with, including the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Attorney General took the position that the High Court can issue instructions to anyone regarding the fundamental rights of citizens coming under its jurisdiction. During the hearing, Advocate General KP said that why is this long march being considered an attack? This court has ordered a meeting with the head of the political party several times, this court’s order has not been accepted, dozens of contempt of court petitions have been filed, I need two days. The Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court said that we can give you time till today, you can start the arguments, the court order of our previous hearing was covered on every channel. Advocate General KP said that I do not have time to watch TV with all the responsibilities I have, why is PTI’s long march being considered an attack? This long march is in favor of the judiciary. Chief Justice Sarfaraz Dogar said that thank you very much for wanting to strengthen the judiciary, is the judiciary so weak that you want to strengthen it? The judiciary is not so weak that it needs the support of a political party. ?The court has sought the record of action taken against past violators from the Advocate General KP till yesterday, rejected the request to give the Advocate General two days' time, summoned the IGs, secretaries and other officers of all the provinces again, and issued a notice that all the officers will appear today as well.

Decision to expedite execution of warrants against wanted PTI leaders

 

After the arrest of Hammad Azhar, PTI leaders named in D-Chowk protest, Judicial Complex cases are likely to be arrested

Directions to execute warrants issued against Junaid Akbar and Abdul Ghani, Shibli Faraz, Murad Saeed, Ali Amin Gandapur and Umar Tanveer Butt and others

    Lahore: After the arrest of PTI leader Hammad Azhar, it has been decided to expedite the execution of warrants already issued against PTI leaders wanted in various cases. According to sources, arrests of PTI leaders facing court warrants in various cases, including the D-Chowk protest of November 2024, are likely. Sources say that the warrants already issued against Junaid Akbar and Abdul Ghani in cases related to the D-Chowk protest will be executed, while the court warrants issued against Shibli Faraz, Murad Saeed and Hammad Azhar in judicial complex cases will also be executed. Zartaj Gul, Aamir Masood Mughal, Dr. Amjad Ali and Meena Khan Afridi are also among the leaders wanted in various Islamabad cases. According to sources, it has been decided to take forward the ongoing legal action against Ali Amin Gandapur and Umar Tanveer Butt in the Faizabad protest case. According to sources, the possible arrests of PTI leaders will be based on the already registered FIRs and court warrants issued in the past. The Islamabad Police has been directed to execute the court warrants of PTI leaders wanted in cases registered in various police stations according to the law.