I was recently told by someone from Pakistan that NICOP

I was recently told by someone from Pakistan that NICOP is no longer needed while applying for the Protector Stamp.

Have others had the same experience or is NICOP still being asked for while applying for the Protector Stamp?

P.S. I apologize for this picture not being in English. But it is a notice saying that NICOP is no longer needed for Pakistanis.