ISLAMABAD: The National Book Foundation (NBF) has issued as many as 20,000 membership cards, an NBF official said. The members will be entitled to purchase books at 50 per cent discount from the bookstalls on the Foundation’s Panel. “NBF shall offer 55 per cent discount to the members at its own outlets,” the official said. The foundation will open its Readers’ Club membership in a few weeks to encourage and promote book culture among the public. The scheme will be launched in all the major cities. The membership form can be obtained on payment of Rs 10 personally to the In Charge Readers Club of the respective cities at the following addresses from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. A copy of the national identity card and two photographs are required. Membership forms could also be downloaded from website www.nbf.org.pk, he said.