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Blackmarketing

of NIC stamps

LAHORE: The Rs five stamps required for the application forms of National Identity Card are being sold at thrice the price at the General Post Office because these are not available at the sub-post offices in the city.

People are compelled to buy these stamps at three-fold price from GPO or the touts sitting outside the District Registration Office.

After the photo on the ID card was made compulsory for women, work has increased for the Directorate General of Registration, forcing people thronge the local Identity Card offices daily but are disappointed due to non-availability of the stamps.

Public are being advised by the staff of these offices to deposit a 'challan' worth Rs. five with the National Bank of Pakistan.

However, due to lack of clear instructions the people have to pay more for the stamps.-APP