Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state whether it is a fact that some seminaries / madrassahs in the country are receiving financial and other support like training of clerics, teachers, curriculum development etc. from some foreign Islamic countries, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage be pleased to state: (a) the number of sites in Pakistan which have been declared world heritage sites by UNESCO; and (b) whether UNESCO provide help or assistance for the said sites, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any mechanism / procedure in the National Security Policy to prevent foreign financing to the banned, terrorist and militant organizations and individuals in the country, if so, the details thereof; and (b) the details of steps taken by the Government to stop foreign financing to the said organizations and individuals in country so far?

Will the Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage be pleased to state whether a license for media broadcast or distribution service can be issued to a person / company which is funded or sponsored by a foreign government or organization under the PEMRA laws / rules, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to state: (a) the number of persons internally displaced (IDPs) due to the operation Zarb-eAzb in North Waziristan; (b) the number of the said IDPs who have been registered so far; (c) the number of the said IDPs whom assistance has been provided by the Government so far indicating also the details of assistance provided to them; (d) the amount / funds disbursed by the Federal and Provincial Governments, separately, for the said persons so far; (e) whether the private donors have disbursed or contributed funds for the said persons, if so, the details thereof; and (f) whether the international community has disbursed or contributed funds for those persons, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to hire a lobbyist in Washington DC, if so, the reasons thereof; (b) the details of lobbyist firm / firms proposed to be hired and the proposed terms and conditions for their hiring; (c) whether the Government of Pakistan engaged lobbyists in Washington DC between 2000-2013, if so, the reasons thereof; and (d) the details of lobbyist firms hired during the said period indicating also the terms and conditions of hiring in each case?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to refer to the Senate starred question No.134 replied on 23rd October, 2014 and state whether any agreements, treaties or MOUs were signed, proposed or considered during the bilateral visits to the foreign countries undertaken by the Chief Ministers of Provincial Governments since June, 2013, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) whether the Cabinet Division was consulted on the Rawalpindi - Islamabad Metro Bus project, if so, its details; and (b) whether any cost benefit analysis of the said project has been carried out to assess its benefits to the people and economy of ICT, if so, its details?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) the names of countries with which Pakistan has a trade deficit indicating also the trade balance with each of those countries during the last three years; (b) the names of countries with which Pakistan has trade surplus indicating also the trade balance with each of those countries during the said period; (c) the names of countries with which Pakistan has adopted more liberal trade regime like signing FTAs and moving from positive to negative list etc. during the last ten years and its impact on Pakistan’s trade balance with those countries?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to refer to the Senate starred question No. 84 replied on 23rd October, 2014 and state the reasons for not consulting the Ministry of Defence by the Ministry of Commerce regarding the decision to enhance the operational hours at Wagah land route for trade between India and Pakistan?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Establishment Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the successful candidates of CSS examination having dual nationality are required to surrender nationality of the other country before joining the civil service of Pakistan under the rules, if so, the details thereof; and (b) under what law / mechanism the civil servants of Pakistan acquire dual nationality during the course of their service?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state whether it is a fact that some seminaries / madrassahs in the country are receiving financial and other support like training of clerics, teachers, curriculum development etc. from some foreign Islamic countries, if so, the details thereof.?

Will the Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage be pleased to state: (a) the number of sites in Pakistan which have been declared world heritage sites by UNESCO; and (b) whether UNESCO provide help or assistance for the said sites, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control he pleased to slate: (a)whether there is any mechanism / procedure in the National Security Policy to prevent foreign financing to the banned, terrorist and militant organizations and individuals in the country, if so, the details thereof: and (b)the details of steps taken by the Government to stop foreign financing to the said organizations and individuals in country so far?

Will the Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage he pleased to state whether a license for media broadcast or distribution service can be issued to a person / company which is funded or sponsored by a foreign government or organization under the PEMRA laws / rules, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to state: (a)Ihe number of persons internally displaced (IDPs) due to the operation Zarb-e-Azb in North Waziristan; (b)the number of the said IDPs who have been registered so far; (c)the number of the said IDPs whom assistance has been provided by the Government so far indicating also the details of assistance provided to them: (d)the amount / funds disbursed by the Federal and Provincial Governments, separately, for the said persons so far; (e)whether the private donors have disbursed or contributed funds for the said persons, if so, the details thereof; and (f)whether the international community has disbursed or contributed funds for those persons, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms be pleased to refer to Senate starred question No. 27 replied on 27th February, 2014 and state: (a) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure that the foreign funded programmes / projects in the country are proposed by the Government instead of foreign donors; (b) the percentage / amount of capital cost of a foreign funded project which is usually spent on hiring of foreign / private sector consultants / technical experts for the project; and (c) whether the Government has completed PC-4 and PC-5 of the foreign funded projects completed during the last ten years, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to refer to the Senate starred question No.17, replied on 16th April, 2014 and state. (a) the names of public sector enterprises which are profit making out of the 32 enterprises decided to be privatized by the Government indicating also the profit earned by each of them during the last five years with year-wise break-up; and (b) the reasons for privatization of the said profitable enterprises?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to refer to the Senate starred question No.38, replied on 16th April, 2014 and state whether the Government’s efforts to pursue the US Government to increase disbursement of financial assistance to the Government instead of NGOs, I NGOs, UN Agencies and USAID contractors, have yielded any results, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the revenue collected by the Government through the privatization of public sector enterprises/entities since 1988; and (b) the details of amount utilized for debt retirement out of the said revenue?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state the steps taken by the Government for seeking outstanding US Coalition Support Fund?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics ant Privatization be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the amount allocated in the budget 2013-14 for current expenditures of the Ministry of Finance, Revenue Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization has been reduced by 30% as compare( to the amount allocated for that purpose in the last budget, if so, what steps have led to it?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Climate Change Division be pleased to state: @Transferred from Industries and Production Division. (a) the strategy of the Government regarding industrial waste management in the country; and (b) the steps taken by the Government to ensure implementation of the said strategy?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state the steps taken / proposed to be taken by the Government for food security in the country during the next five years?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the number of decisions taken by the Cabinet since the inception of new Government; and (b) the number of the said decisions implemented/complied with so far?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to establish a new Ministry of Energy?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state the names, designation and year of appointment of the persons working in CDA on permanent, deputation, contract and daily wages basis, separately?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the steps being taken by the Government for shale gas exploration in the country; and (b) the names of companies engaged / being engaged for the said purpose?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to provide the details of water disputes between Pakistan and India based on Indus water treaty?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to import electricity from India, if so, its details?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state the names, designation and year of appointment of the persons working in CDA on permanent, deputation, contract and daily wages basis, separately?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Syed Jamaat Ali Shah, former Indus Water Commissioner, fled Pakistan despite being on exit control list; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government for his repatriation?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the number of cases of honor killing registered in the Islamabad Capital Territory during the last five years; and (b) the details of the said cases in which the culprits / accused have been convicted?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the details of new posts and offices created at each level of the Police Service of Pakistan in pursuance of Police Order 2002?

Will the Minister for Ports and Shipping be pleased to state the steps taken by the Ministry of Ports and Shipping to reduce its current expenditures by 30% during the current financial year in pursuance of Prime Minister’s directive?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state the steps taken by the Ministry of Communications to reduce its current expenditures by 30% during the current financial year in pursuance of Prime Minister’s directive?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken by the Government to control hepatitis in the country; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to regulate the production and import of drugs for the said purpose?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state the steps taken by the Government for seeking outstanding US Coalition Support Fund?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics ant Privatization be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the amount allocated in the budget 2013-14 for current expenditures of the Ministry of Finance, Revenue Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization has been reduced by 30% as compare( to the amount allocated for that purpose in the last budget, if so, what steps have led to it?

Will the Minister for Planning and Development be pleased to state the names/details of the projects to be executed under new development initiatives, for which funds have been allocated in the budget for FY 2013-14?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the names of ongoing projects in Pakistan being sponsored by the Asian Development Bank; and (b) the name of the projects under negotiation with the said bank?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state the amount released for the construction of new Dams and water reservoirs in the country during the current financial year?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Climate Change Division be pleased to state: (a) the strategy of the Government regarding industrial waste management in the country; and (b) the steps taken by the Government to ensure implementation of the said strategy?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Establishment Division be pleased to state the names, designations and service group / department of the Government servants in BPS 18 and above having dual nationality indicating also the names of countries nationality of which they have acquired?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile Industry be pleased to state the names of the 10 biggest import items being imported in Pakistan indicating also the import cost during the last three years with year-wise break-up in each case?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state whether the NARC and PARC is in the process of developing new cotton seed or cotton varieties?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the amount released for the construction of new Dams and water reservoirs in the country during the current financial year?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the salient features of the Government’s new energy policy?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state the steps taken by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to reduce its current expenditures by 30% during the current financial year in pursuance of Prime Minister’s directive?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state the steps taken by the Ministry of Petroleum and Na tural Resources to reduce its current expenditures by 30% during the current financial year in pursuance of Prime Minister’s directive?

Will the the Minister for Defence be pleased to state the steps taken by the Government for seeking outstanding US Coalition Support Fund?

Will the Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage be pleased to state the steps taken by the Ministry of Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage to reduce its current expenditure by 30% during the current financial year in pursuance of Prime Minister’s directive?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the steps taken by the Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control to reduce its current expenditures by 30% during the current financial year in pursuance of Prime Minister’s directive?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the number of ICT police officers and officials who faced disciplinary charges on account of misconduct, misappropriation since 2010; (b) the number of the said officers and officials who have been found guilty and faced disciplinary action; and (c) the number of the said cases pending or under process at present indicating also the names of officers / officials concerned, their current status / posting?

Will the Minister for Planning and Development be pleased to state the names/details of the projects to be executed under new development initiatives, for which funds have been allocated in the budget for FY 2013-14?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state the role of Economic Affairs Division in international donor projects and programs which are launched in partnership with the Provincial Governments?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the devaluation of Pakistani currency since 2008; (b) the benefits of the said devaluation, if any?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state whether it is a fact that there is discrepancy in the figures of external receipts included in the annual budget statement for financial year 2013-14 and in the budget in brief for that year, if so, its reasons?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Climate Change Division be pleased to state: (a) the strategy of the Government regarding industrial waste management in the country; and (b) the steps taken by the Government to ensure implementation of the said strategy?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to allow genetically modified food companies or products in Pakistan?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state the steps taken by the Government to regulate poultry production in the country in order to meet international nutritional standards?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to import wheat during the current financial year, if so, its details?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state the names, designation and year of appointment of the persons working in CDA on permanent, deputation, contract and daily wages basis, separately?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to refer to the Senate starred question No. 84 replied on 27th August, 2013 and state: (a) the date on which Ex. Indus Water Commissioner, Syed Jammat Ali Shah was exonerated from the charges in the inquiry conducted against him; (b) the allegations / grounds on which inquiry was conducted against the said officer and the reasons for his exoneration in the same; (c) whether it is a fact that the said officer had been held guilty in an earlier inquiry or at an earlier stage of the inquiry conducted against him, if so, the details thereof; (d) the name(s) of inquiry officer(s) who exonerated the said officer from the charges; and (e) the name of the Minister Incharge of the Ministry of Water and Power during the period when the said inquiry was conducted?

Will the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the number of ballot papers printed / got printed for the general elections in the country in 2013; (b) the number of the said ballot papers which were got printed from / through the Printing Corporation of Pakistan / Printing Press of Pakistan and of those from private printing presses / firms; (c) the details of private printing presses / firms which were awarded contracts for printing of the said ballot papers indicating also the number of ballot papers printed by each press / firm; and (d) the cost differential in the printing of the said ballot papers which were got printed from the Printing Corporation of Pakistan / Printing Press of Pakistan and of those which were got printed from private printing presses / firms?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the amount released for the construction of new Dams and water reservoirs in the country during the current financial year?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the salient features of the Government’s new energy policy?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Government of India is constructing run of the river hydropower projects on River Chenab, if so, the details thereof; and (b) whether the said projects will enable India to influence, impact or control the timing of water flows into Pakistan, iif so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the steps taken by the Ministry of Water and Power to reduce its current expenditures by 30% during the current financial year in pursuance of Prime Minister’s directive?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that India is constructing 1000 MW Pakaldul (Drangdhuran) Dam on Chenab river; and (b) whether construction of the said dam is a violation of Indus Water Treaty or otherwise?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whether it is a fact that an amount of Rs.341 billion has been released to IPPs in June 2013, if so, the names of such IPPs and the amount released in each case?

Will the the Minister for Defence be pleased to state the steps taken by the Government for seeking outstanding US Coalition Support Fund?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to refer to the Senate Starred Question No.87, replied on 27th August, 2013 and provide the information pertaining to the Establishment Division and the Province of Sindh regarding the details of new posts and offices created at each level of the police service of Pakistan in pursuance of Police Order 2002?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state whether it is a fact that an agreement has been signed between the Government of Pakistan and the Government of United States of America allowing Pakistani citizens to retain or acquire American citizenship, if so, its details?

Will the Minister for the National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state the names and quantum of medicines/ drugs and related material thereof imported since 2007-08 indicating also the amount spent thereon with year-wise break-up?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the current population growth rate in the country; (b) the number of children being born in the country each year; and (c) the average family size in the country?

Will the Minister for Education, Trainings and Standards in Higher Education be pleased to state: (a) the number of persons sent abroad on scholarships by the Higher Education Commission since 2008; (b) the number of persons who were provided financial assistance or scholarships by the said Commission for study within the country during the said period; (c) the number of the said persons who singed bonds with the Commission to return back to Pakistan or to serve in the country; and(d) the number of the said persons who have violated the terms and conditions of their bond agreements?

Will the Minister for Education, Trainings and Standards in Higher Education be pleased to state: (a) the number of children of schools going age presently not admitted in schools in the country; and (b) the procedure adopted for calculation of the said number?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the sources of generation of Rs.500 billion to pay circular debt; and (b) whether it is a fact that the said amount was borrowed from banks, if so, the names of the banks concerned and the terms and conditions on which the same was borrowed?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state whether disbursement of Rs. 500 billion for settling / paying circular debt was made with the approval of the Parliament, if so, its details?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state the details of laws, rules and regulations which regulate or govern foreign funding of non government or civil society organizations in the country?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state the names, designation and year of appointment of the persons working in CDA on permanent, deputation, contract and daily wages basis, separately?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the estimated loss being suffered by the Government annually due to grey trafficking; and (b) the steps taken / being taken by the Government to control the said trafficking?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state whether it is a fact that Abbottabad Commission Report has been leaked to Al-Jazeera, if so, the names of the persons responsible for the same?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the amount released for the construction of new Dams and water reservoirs in the country during the current.financial year?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the salient features of the Governments new energy policy?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whether audit of Rs. 500 billion disbursed to settle circular debt has been carried out, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state whether it is a fact that retaining a moratorium on the death penalty in Pakistan is one of the prerequisites by the European Union for Pakistan to qualify for GSP plus status, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is negotiating new terms with the NATO or ISAF for ground lines of communications; and (b) whether the said issue was raised during the Prime Minister's recent official visit to Washington DC?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to refer to the Senate starred question No.87, replied on 27th August, 2013 and provide the information pertaining to the Establishment Division and the Province of Sindh regarding the details of new posts and offices created at each level of the police service of Pakistan in pursuance of Police Order 2002?

Will the Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage be pleased to state the laws, rules and regulations which regulate the foreign financing of television channels and newspapers in Pakistan?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the names of persons / activists killed as a result of Inqilab March and Azadi March who entered in red zone, Islamabad, in August, 2014, indicating also their political affiliation and the names of medical institutions / hospitals in which they were brought and / or their deaths were reported; and (b) the names of persons / activists injured as a result of the said Marches indicating also their political affiliation and the names of medical institutions / hospitals in which they were brought / treated and / or their injuries were reported?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state the details of proposal / plan for privatization of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the number of SROs in force / field in the country at present; (b) the financial benefits derived by various sectors as a consequence of each of the said SROs with sector-wise break-up; and (c) the overall financial loss caused to the Government as a consequence of each of the said SROs?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the name of the Cabinet Committee which authorized the sale / privatization of the Government’s shares in the United Bank Limited; (b) the names of Ministries / Divisions which are members of the said Committee; (c) the names and designations of the Ministers who were present in the meeting of the said committee when the decision of the said sale / privatization was taken indicating also the names of those Ministers who were in favour of that decision; and (d) the details of the said decision and the privatization plan that was approved by the Committee?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that 19 out of 32 Public Sector Entities (PSEs) which have been approved for privatization are profit making entities; and (b) whether it is also a fact that privatization of some of the said entities has already taken place, if so, the details of such entities indicating also the revenue generated from their privatization and the names of the companies / individuals who bought the shares of the same, separately?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the names, location and mandate of NGOs presently working in the country which are receiving international / foreign financing, funding, contributions, support, sponsorship or investment indicating also the names of international / foreign sponsor in each case; and (b) whether the Government give permission to international/ foreign donors, contributors or sponsors to fund, invest in or support the said NGOs, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the salient features of policy of the Government for the ownership rights of multinational companies / corporations working in Pakistan; and (b) whether the said companies / corporations are required to carry out welfare schemes / works for people / areas of their operation, if so, the details of their social corporate responsibilities in this regard?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the names of multilateral organizations from which the Government of Pakistan has obtained loans since 5th June, 2013 indicating also the amount and terms and conditions of loan program /package or facility in each case; and (b) the names of foreign countries form which the Government of Pakistan has obtained loans since the said date indicating also the amount and terms and conditions of loan program /package or facility in each case?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has completed its fourth quarterly review of the Extended Fund Facility with the IMF; and (b) whether the IMF has released quarterly tranche of that fund upon completion of the said review, if so, its details and if not, its reasons?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the amount of financial assistance received by the Government from United Kingdom during the last five fiscal years with year-wise break-up; and (b) the utilization / disbursement of that amount / assistance with province-wise and area-wise break-up?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the sources of generation of Rs.500 billion to pay circular debt; and (b) whether it is a fact that the said amount was borrowed from banks, if so, the names of the banks concerned and the terms and conditions on which the same was borrowed?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state whether there is conflict of interest law which governs the privatization process in the country, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the percentage of increase in salary and allowances of the Government employees since 2008-09 with year-wise break-up; and (b) the financial implication of the said increase in each financial year?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state the increase in foreign debt due to devaluation of Pakistani currency since 2008?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the estimated loss being suffered by the Government annually due to grey trafficking; and (b) the steps taken / being taken by the Government to control the said trafficking?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Establishment Division be pleased to state: (a) the leave rules for civil servants and the number of civil servants on long leave; (b) the number of civil servants by grade working for, providing advisory services to, and doing consultancies for International organizations, international donor agencies and INGOs?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Climate Change Division be pleased to state the names of Government and Semi-Government Organizations, Authorities, Bodies, Associations, Cells, Centers, Commissions, Forces, Societies, etc working on disaster relief in the country such as floods, earthquakes or any other natural or man made disaster?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Literacy is a Federal subject according to the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan; and (b) whether the Government Organizations which render Literacy as a service have been devolved to the provinces or retained by the Federal Government?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the present status of Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline project; and (b) the steps taken by the new Government to complete the said project?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the names of structures / dams built by India on Jhelum, Chenab and Indus rivers in violation of Indus Water Treaty; and (b) the quantum of water flowing to Pakistan from the said rivers reduced / likely to be reduced as a result of construction of the said structures / dams?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the cost of Bhasha Dam and Dasu Hydropower project, indicating also their financial plans; and (b) the name of the project which will be funded first?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the number of officers of Police Service of Pakistan promoted in 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005, separately; and (b) the number of junior officers of Islamabad Capital Territory Police promoted during each of the said years?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to carry out population census in the country, if so, when; and (b) the methodology proposed to be adopted for the said purpose?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether any mechanism exists to collect tax on mobile phone cards deducted from mobile phone users, if so, the details thereof; and (b) the revenue generated from the said tax during the last three financial years?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization he pleased to state: (a) the names, aims and objectives of the projects /programmed being funded by USA in Pakistan; and (b) the amount being provided by that country for the said projects/ programmed annually?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Establishment Division be pleased to state whether there is any bar on the civil servants and their dependents from receiving remuneration or loans from international donor programs / projects?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Establishment Division be pleased to refer to the Senate starred Question No. 113, replied on 30th August, 2013 and state the names, designations and service group / department of the Government servants in BPS-18 and above having dual nationality who are working in the defaulting Ministries / Divisions which could not furnish the information in reply to the referred question indicating also the names of countries nationality of which they have acquired?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the year wise import bill of oil since 2008 ; and (b) the financial impact of devaluation of Pakistani rupee on the said bill / import of oil during that period with year-wise breakup?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the amount of subsidy provided to the power sector in the country since 2008 with year-wise break-up?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to refer to the Senate starred question No. 29, replied on 11th December, 2013 and state whether the audit report of the audit of Rs. 500 billion disbursed to settle circular debt has been received from the office of Auditor General of Pakistan, if so, the findings of that report?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to refer to the Senate starred question No. 169, replied on 7th November, 2013 and state: (a) whether it is a fact that the persons acquiring nationality / citizenship of United States of America declare on oath that they absolutely and entirely renounce, adjure allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate or sovereignty of whom or which they have been a subject or citizen; and (b) whether a Pakistani citizen after acquiring US nationality / citizenship by taking that oath of allegiance can legally remain a citizen of Pakistan at the same time, if so, its details?

Will the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs be pleased to state whether magnetic ink was used for thumb impressions of voters in general elections of May, 2013, if so, its details?

Will the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs be pleased to state whether delimitation of constituencies for any electoral process / elections without a new population census is legal /permissible under the law of the land and Constitution of Pakistan?

Will the Minister for Education, Trainings and Standards in Higher Education be pleased to state: (a)the number of students who were granted scholarships for study abroad since 2002; and (b)the number of the said students who are presently serving in Pakistan after completing their studies abroad?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that 19,000 US/NATO/ISAF containers were found missing from Karachi port a few years ago, if so, the details thereof (b) the details of items in the said containers; and (c) whether any US/NATO/ISAF container coming to Karachi port carry weapons / arms / ammunitions, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state that whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to privatize some Public Sector Enterprises, if so, its details?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state the steps taken by the Government to counter or prevent cyber attacks or infiltration from other countries?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Establishment Division be pleased to state whether there is any bar on the civil servants and their dependents from receiving remuneration or loans from international donor programs /projects?

Will the Minister for Textile Industry be pleased to state: (a) the amount released under the head of textile rebates during the last five fiscal years with year-wise break-up; and (b) the amount released under the said head during the current fiscal year so far?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Pakistan has given non-discriminatory market access (NDMA) status to Indian companies and most favoured nation (MFN) status to India, if so, the reasons for giving NDMA status to India / Indian companies at this juncture; (b) the difference between non-discriminatory market access (NDMA) status and most favoured nation status; and (c) whether Pakistan has gotten any concession in exchange for giving NDMA to India / Indian companies, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the Government of Pakistan has decided to keep the Wagah/ Attari border open for 24 hours for trade with India, if so, the stakeholders within and outside the Government who were consulted before taking that decision?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the amount of subsidy provided to the power sector in the country since 2008 with year-wise break-up?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the amount disbursed for Diamer Bhasha Dam during the current financial year indicating also the details of amount disbursed for land acquisition, feasibility study and construction, separately?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the pricing formula under which the Government make payment to the IPPs for power generated by them; (b) the actual cost of production of thermal and gas based power in the country per MW and the rate at which the Government pay to IPPs for the same; and (c) the profit being earned by the IPPs, per MW, on the said power?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state the annual production and consumption of oil and gas in the country with province-wise break-up?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the number of persons presently on death row in the country; (b) the number of the said persons who have been awarded death sentence because of terrorist activities and murder cases, separately; and (c) whether it is a fact that there is moratorium on death penalty in the country, if so, the fate of the said persons indicating also their legal position as a consequence of that moratorium?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the number of journalists killed in the country since 2008 with year-wise and province-wise break-up; (b) the number of cases / FIRs registered in the killing of the said journalists; and (c) the number of the said cases which have been decided by the courts?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state whether it is a fact that some seminaries / madrassahs in the country are receiving financial and other support like training of clerics, teachers, curriculum development etc. from some foreign Islamic countries, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs be pleased to state whether magnetic ink was used for thumb impressions of voters in general elections of May, 2013, if so, its details?

Will the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs be pleased to state whether delimitation of constituencies for any electoral process / elections without a new population census is legal / permissible under the law of the land and Constitution of Pakistan?

Will the Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights be pleased to state: (a) the number of cases decided / disposed off by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) so far; (b) the number of persons convicted in the said cases indicating also the cases in which they were convicted; (c) the amount recovered by that Bureau from offenders and deposited in public exchequer so far; and (d) the number of cases presently lying pending with NAB?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state the steps taken / being taken by the Government to decrease Pakistan’s dependence on imported wheat and Palmolive?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state that whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to privatize some Public Sector Enterprises, if so; its details?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state the steps taken by the Government to counter or prevent cyber attacks or infiltration from other countries?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the amount outstanding against Etisilat on account of privatization of PTCL; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government for recovery of the said amount?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the procedure followed to negotiate foreign donor programmes with the Government; and (b) the standard operating procedures, steps or requirements to be followed for the said negotiations / programmes?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatizations be pleased to state whether it is a fact that amount of subsidies for Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited has been reduced from Rs.3.192 billion to Rs.231 million while the amount of subsidies to Trading Corporation of Pakistan for import costs of urea has been increased from Rs.10 billion to Rs.30 billion for the current financial year as compared to the last financial year, if so, its reasons?

Will the Minister for Textile Industry be pleased to state: (a)the amount released under the head of textile rebates during the last five fiscal years with year-wise break-up; and (b)the amount released under the said head during the current fiscal year so far?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state the criteria laid down for creation of a new ministry/division?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the names and designation of the CDA employees against whom inquiries were conducted in cases of corruption and misconduct since 2008 indicating also the details of charges against each; and (b) the names and designation of the said employees who were found guilty in the said cases and the action taken against them?

Will the Minister for Textile Industry be pleased to state: (a)the percentage of Pakistan’s cotton crop being sown under bt cottonseed; and (b)the steps taken by the Government to certify bt cottonseed?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the amount / volume of circular debt at present; and (b) the step being taken by the Government to reduce, address and tackle the problem of circular debt in short, medium and long term?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the quantum of additional power generated by each IPP which were paid from the amount of around Rs.500 billion disbursed in July, 2013 as circular debt indicating also the details of amount paid and additional power generated by each IPP?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state whether it is a fact that moratorium on the death penalty will continue till continuation of the EU GSP plus status conferred on Pakistan?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the steps taken by the Government to counter or prevent cyber attacks or infiltration from other countries?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state whether it is a fact that some seminaries / madrassahs in the country are receiving financial and other support like training of clerics, teachers, curriculum development etc. from some foreign Islamic countries, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to refer to the Senate starred question No.81-F, replied on 17th January, 2014 and state whether any agreement / legal document has been signed between Pakistan and USA in which the USA Government has agreed to recognize Pakistani citizens who acquire U citizenship as concurrent citizens of USA, if so, its details?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the number of persons killed in sectarian attacks / killings since 2008 with year-wise and province-wise break-up; and (b) the number of persons convicted in the cases of those attacks / killings?

Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state whether an officer who has been court marshaled eligible for appointment / reappointment in the service of Pakistan?

Will the Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights be pleased to state: (a) the number o f cases decided / disposed off by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) so far; (b) the number o f persons convicted in the said cases indicating also the cases in which they were convicted; (c) the amount recovered by that Bureau from offenders and deposited in public exchequer so far; and (d) the number o f cases presently lying pending with NAB?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Pakistan has become a wheat importing country from wheat exporting country during the last four years, if so, its reasons; and (b) the quantum and value / cost o f wheat imported by Pakistan during the current financial year?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state that whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to privatize some Public Sector Enterprises, if so, its details?

Will the Minister for Planning and Development be pleased to refer to Senate starred question No.27 replied on 27th February, 2014 and state: (a) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure that the foreign funded programmes / projects in the country are proposed by the Government instead of foreign donors, (b) the percentage / amount of capital cost of a foreign funded project which is usually spent on hiring of foreign / private sector consultants / technical experts for the project; and (c) whether the Government has completed PC-4 and PC-5 of the foreign funded projects completed during the last ten years, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state the details of SROs issued by the Government during the current fiscal year indicating also the increase / decrease in revenue collocation caused by each of those SROs?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to refer to Senate starred question No.15 replied on 8th January, 2014 and state: (a) the reasons for provision of only dollar 451.102 million and dollar 582 million by the US Government under the Kerry Lugar Bermin Bill in fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13, respectively, against the provision of dollar 1.5 billion per anum; (b) the amount provided by USA to the Government and the NGos, separately, out of the amounts provided during those fiscal years; (c) the amount provided by the US Government under the said Bill during the current fiscal year so far indicating also the amount provided to the Government and the NGOs separately; (d) whether the Government has taken any steps to pursue the US Government to increase disbursement of financial assistance to the Government instead of NGOs under the said Bill, if so, its details; and (e) whether the Government has taken any steps to pursue the US Government to increase disbursement of financial assistance to Pakistan upto dollar 1.5 billion per year as provided in that bill, if so, its details?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state the profit being earned by IPPs on production of per MW electricity through gas and thermal sources?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the names and designation of the CDA employees against whom inquiries were conducted in cases of corruption and misconduct since 2008 indicating also the details of charges against each; and (b) the names and designation of the said employees who were found guilty in the said cases and the action taken against them?

Will the Minister for Textile Industry be pleased to refer to the Senate starred question No.43, replied on 28th February, 2014 and state: (a) the financial implications of and financial cost to the Government as a consequence of the seven orders issued by the Textile Industry Division for duty free import of the textile machinery during the last five years and the current financial year so far; (b) whether it is a fact that the textile rebates and funds mentioned in reply to the referred question are issued as a consequence of SROs and Orders rather than through the money bills, if so, the reasons thereof; (c) whether there is any system in place with the concerned department to verify the textile exports before releasing the rebates / funds, if so, the details thereof.; and (d) whether audit of the rebates paid during the said period has been conducted, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to refer to the Senate starred question No.52, replied on 7th February, 2014 and state: (a) the number of operational hours which have been added per 24 hours at Wagah Attari land route for trade with India; (b) the details of stakeholders both from the public and private sectors who were consulted by the Government before making the decision regarding enhancement of operational hours at the said route; and (c) the details of benefits expected to be accrued to Pakistan as a consequence of the said decision?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to refer to Senate starred question No.53 replied on 7th February, 2014 and state: (a) the reasons for decline in Pakistan’s exports to India and increase in imports from India during the year 2012-13 as compared to 2011-12; (b) whether the Government has taken any steps to protect its markets in trade with India, if so, the details thereof; and (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to ensure that Pakistani goods and services in all sectors are able to compete with Indian goods and services, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the names of countries / companies with which the Government of Pakistan is negotiating for the import of LNG; (b) the terms and conditions and price quotation under consideration for the import of LNG; and (c) the comparison of the said terms and conditions and price quotation with the terms and conditions and price quotations of import of LNG by India and other regional countries?

Will the Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination be pleased to state whether the Government has taken any step in consultation with the provinces for the revival of the executive magistracy / magisterial / powers, if so, its details?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that US National Security Agency (NSA) is / has been carrying out cyber surveillance of Pakistani documents, data, communications (metadata) and other information from computer and telephone networks; and (b) whether the said issue of violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty and the breach of official and private cyber security has been raised with US Government at any level or with any office bearer of that Government, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state whether it is a fact that some seminaries / madrassahs in the country are receiving financial and other support like training of clerics, teachers, curriculum development etc. from some foreign Islamic countries, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the number of persons killed in sectarian attacks / killings since 2008 with year-wise and province-wise break-up; and (b) the number of persons convicted in the cases of those attacks / killings?

Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state whether an officer who has been court marshaled eligible for appointment / reappointment in the service of Pakistan?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the number of men and women in the country having Computerized National Identity Cards without biometric finger prints, without photographs and without both (biometric fingerprints and photographs), separately?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the names, educational qualifications, experience including qualification and experience in the fields of counter terrorism, intelligence or law enforcement of the incumbent members of the Board of Governors of National Counter Terrorism Authority?

Will the Minister for Education, Trainings and Standards in Higher Education be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to devolve the National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) to provinces as per its obligation after the passage of 18th Constitutional Amendment; and (b) the steps taken by the Government for devolution of the said Commission to provinces since July, 2013?

Will the Minister for Education, Trainings and Standards in Higher Education be pleased to state: (a) the names of the Provincial Governments in the country which have established Higher Education Commissions at the provincial level and those which are in the process of establishing the same; (b) whether the establishment of the said Commissions at provincial level will affect the mandate, scope and working of the Federal Higher Education Commission, if so, it details; and (c) the details of domain of work of the Federal Higher Education Commission in each Province after establishment of the said Commissions at provincial level?

Will the Minister for Education, Trainings and Standards in Higher Education be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved a project for establishment and operation of basic education community schools in the country, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state that whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to privatize some Public Sector Enterprises, if so, its details?

Will the Minister for Planning and Development be pleased to refer to Senate starred question No.27 replied on 27th February, 2014 and state: (a) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure that the foreign funded programmes / projects in the country are proposed by the Government instead of foreign donors; (b) the percentage / amount of capital cost of a foreign funded project which is usually spent on hiring of foreign / private sector consultants / technical experts for the project; and (c) whether the Government has completed PC-4 and PC-5 of the foreign funded projects completed during the last ten years, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to refer to the Senate starred question No.69, replied on 17th December, 2013 and state whether any member of the Privatization Commission or his family member or professional and business partners or associates or any of the other employees of the Commission including advisors, consultants and their family members have ever disclosed their direct or indirect interest in the matters relating to privatization of various institutions since the inception of the Commission, if so, their details?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state the titles of conflict of interest laws in force in the country which govern and regulate financial and economic matters?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state the details of sectors of the economy and stakeholders in Pakistan who have supported granting non discriminatory market access to Indian goods and companies or most favored nation status to India?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Aviation Division be pleased to state whether the Ministry of Defence was consulted on the current privatization plan of PIA before signing the agreement with IMF in July, 2013, if so, its details?

Will the Minister for Textile Industry be pleased to refer to the Senate starred question No.62, replied on 28th February, 2014 and state: (a) the reasons for allowing Pakistan's key cash crop to be largely sowed using uncertified cotton seed; and (b) the steps taken by the Government to stop / check the usage of uncertified bt cottonseed in the country?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Aviation Division be pleased to state whether the Ministry of Defence was consulted on the current privatization plan of PIA before signing the agreement with IMF in July, 2013, if so, its details?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the quantum of additional power generated by each IPP which were paid from the amount of around Rs.500 billion disbursed in July, 2013 as circular debt indicating also the details of amount paid and additional power generated by each IPP?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Prime Minister’s Office be pleased to state whether the present Chairman Board of Investment is a former employee of International Monetary Fund or has / had been working for that Fund or any other IFI or International Organization prior to his present appointment, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Government is promoting coal based power plants as part of its energy policy, if so, the sources through which coal will be procured for those plants; (b) the number of plants to be run on imported, indigenous and on mix of both (with ratio /percentage) separately; and (c) whether there is any cost difference between indigenous and imported coal, if so, its details with year-wise and plant-wise break-up?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the implications of decision of the International Court of Arbitration on the Kishanganga Dam for Pakistan’s water supply; (b) the effects of the said dam on the flow of water on the Neelum River to Pakistan; and (c) the effects of the said decision on the building of more dams and hydropower projects by India on Pakistan’s western rivers?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the Government of Pakistan has signed / approved an MOU to buy electricity from India, if so, its details?

Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state whether an officer who has been court marshaled eligible for appointment / reappointment in the service of Pakistan?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state: (a) the number of functional / operational carriages with Pakistan Railways; and (b) the number of persons working in Pakistan Railways?

Will the Minister for Education, Trainings and Standards in Higher Education be pleased to state: (a) the names of the Provincial Governments in the country which have established Higher Education Commissions at the provincial level and those which are in the process of establishing the same; (a) whether the establishment of the said Commissions at provincial level will affect the mandate, scope and working of the Federal Higher Education Commission, if so, it details; and (c) the details of domain of work of the Federal Higher Education Commission in each Province after establishment of the said Commissions at provincial level?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Establishment Division be pleased to state the names, place of domicile and present posting of the Federal Secretaries working in the Federal Government?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Climate Change Division be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has carried out any assessment of the environmental impacts of the coal based power generation in the country, if so, its details; and (b) whether the Climate Change Division was consulted by the Ministry of Water and Power before inclusion of coal based power generation as a cornerstone of its energy policy, if so, its details?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Climate Change Division be pleased to state: (a) the possible environmental impact of the Pindi-Islamabad Metro Bus Project; and (b) the possible affects of the said project on greenbelt areas in the twin cities?

Will the Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications be pleased to state: (a) the names of companies which participated in the recent auction f 3G and 4G licenses in the country indicating also those which were successful; (b) the amount to be paid by each of the said successful company / bidder for those licenses indicating also the schedule of payment in each case; and (c) the amount collected by the Government from the said auction so far indicating also the date/ dates on which the same was received?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whether annual financial and technical audits of the payments including the payments of circular debt to all IPPs have been conducted during the last six financial years, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to refer to the Senate starred question No. 104, replied on 22nd April, 2014 and state: (a) the details of international sanctions preventing the final close of the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project; and (b) whether the Government of Pakistan and Iran have taken any steps to seek exemption from the said sanctions, if so, the details thereof indicating also the names of forums on which that issue has been raised?

Will the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs be pleased to state the steps taken / being taken by the Government to appoint a Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state whether it is a fact that some seminaries / madrassahs in the country are receiving financial and other support like training of clerics, teachers, curriculum development etc. from some foreign Islamic countries, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the role / functions assigned to National Counter Terrorism Authority in the National Security Policy for countering terrorism in the country; (b) the names of 26 intelligence agencies which will come under the preview of that authority as per the said policy; and (c) the steps taken by the said authority for coordinating the counter terrorism efforts / activities of those agencies?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the number of rape cases registered in the country during the last, five years with year-wise and province-wise break-up; and (b) the number of the said cases in which the accused have been convicted with province-wise and year-wise break-up?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state whether any technical assistance, consultancy, facilitation, funding or advice has been provided by international organizations / donor agencies in formulating the NACTA Act or National Security Policy, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state whether the Ministry of Commerce got the views of the Ministry of Defence or has consulted it on the issue of enhancing operational hours at Wagah land route for trade between India and Pakistan, if so, its details?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the laws and rules under which the police works / operate in Islamabad Capital Territory and the four provinces; and (b) whether there are any differences amongst the said laws and rules prevalent in the Islamabad Capital Territory and those in the provinces, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state whether the Ministry of Commerce got the views of the Ministry of Defence or has consulted it on the issue of enhancing operational hours at Wagah land route for trade between India and Pakistan, if so, its details

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the US Congress has recently passed a law which has placed further restrictions on US assistance to Pakistan, if so, its details; and (b) the implications of the said law for Pakistan?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization of Pakistan international Airlines (PIA)?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatizations be Pleased to State: a) The number of SROs in force/Field in the country at present; b) The financial benefits derived by various sectors as a consequence of each of the said SROs with sector wise breakup; and c) The overall financial loss caused to the Government as a consequence of each of the said SROs?

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms be pleased to state: a) The amount proposed/earmarked for PSDP in the budgets for the fiscal years 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2013-14 and the actual/revised amount allocated for the same at the end of the said fiscal years; and b) The amount disbursed under the PSDP during those fiscal years with year-wise and province-wise breakup?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) the names of countries with which Pakistan has signed free trade agreements so far indicating also the date of signing of agreement in each case, (b) whether the National Tariff Commission was consulted by the Ministry of Commerce before signing the said agreements, if so, the details thereof; and (c) the balance of trade with each of the said countries, separately, from the date those agreements came into effect?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) whether the National Tariff Commission (NTC) has suggested any safeguarding measures, tariffs and para tariffs, duties and subsidies on any tariff line in connection with granting MFN status status to India, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether any proposal / suggestion of the said Commission has been incorporated / included by the Government in its negotiations with India, if so, its details; and (c) whether that Commission has ever levied countervailing duties and anti dumping measures / duties on goods being imported from India during the last three years, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) whether the Cabinet Division was consulted on the Rawalpindi - Islamabad Metro Bus project, if so, its details; and (b) whether any cost benefit analysis of the said project has been carried out to assess its benefits to the people and economy of ICT, if so, its details?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the name of the Cabinet Committee which authorized the sale / privatization of the Government’s shares in the United Bank Limited; (b) the names of Ministries / Divisions which are members of the said Committee; (c) the names and designations of the Ministers who were present in the meeting of the said committee when the decision of the said sale / privatization was taken indicating also the names of those Ministers who were in favour of that decision; and (d) the details of the said decision and the privatization plan that was approved by the Committee?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the number of meetings of ECC held since June, 2013; and (b) the details of decisions taken in the said meetings?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state whether annual financial and technical audits of the payments including the payments of circular debt to all IPPs have been conducted during the last six financial years, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights be pleased to state whether there is any provision in the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and law of the land according to which the natural resources of Pakistan can be owned by foreign individuals, partners, companies, organizations etc. if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the details of ownership of Reko Diq area / mines indicating also the name / names of its proprietors; (b) the name of the government which has legal / constitutional rights / jurisdiction to negotiate the exploration, operational and ownership rights of the said area / mines with a private party / partner / corporation; and (c) whether any Government (Federal or Provincial) has negotiated the exploration, operational or ownership rights of the said area / mines with a private party / partner / corporation, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the name, educational qualifications, expertise in the field of water and power and date of appointment of the incumbent Chairman, WAPDA indicating also the terms and conditions of his appointment?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) the names of countries with which Pakistan has signed free trade agreements so far indicating also the date of signing of agreement in each case; (b) whether the National Tariff Commission was consulted by the Ministry of Commerce before signing the said agreements, if so, the details thereof; and (c) the balance of trade with each of the said countries, separately, .from the date those agreements came into effect?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) whether the National Tariff Commission (NTC) has suggested any safeguarding measures, tariff's and para tariffs, duties and subsidies on any tariff line in connection with granting MFN status status to India, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether any proposal / suggestion of the said Commission has been incorporated / included by the Government in its negotiations with India, if so, its details; and (c) whether that Commission has ever levied countervailing duties and anti dumping measures / duties on goods being imported from India during the last three years, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Establishment Division be pleased to state the names, place of domicile and present posting of the Federal Secretaries working in the Federal Government?

Will the Minister for the National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state the names and quantum of medicines/ drugs and related material thereof imported since 2007-08 indicating also the amount spent thereon with year-wise break-up?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the current population growth rate in the country; (b) the number of children being born in the country each year; and (c) the average family size in the country?

Will the Minister for Education, Trainings and Standards in Higher Education be pleased to state: (a) the number of persons sent abroad on scholarships by the Higher Education Commission since 2008; (b) the number of persons who were provided financial assistance or scholarships by the said Commission for study within the country during the said period;(c) the number of the said persons who singed bonds with the Commission to return back to Pakistan or to serve in the country; and (d) the number of the said persons who have violated the terms and conditions of their bond agreements?

Will the Minister for Education, Trainings and Standards in Higher Education be pleased to state: (a) the number of children of schools going age presently not admitted in schools in the country; and (b) the procedure adopted for calculation of the said number?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the number of Ministries/Divisions, Corporations, Attached Departments and Subordinate Offices which stood abolished due to devolution of their subjects to the Provinces; (b) the number of persons who were working in these Ministries/Divisions, Corporations, Attached Departments and Subordinate Offices at the time of devolution; (c) the number of these persons who were retained by the Federal Government and those transferred to the provinces; and (d) the number of the said employees absorbed in other Ministries/Divisions and those who are on the surplus pool?

Will the Minister for Finance. Revenue and Planning and Development, be pleased to state whether the annual increment granted to Government / Civil servants is linked with their performance?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration to issue term finance certificates by the OGDCL to raise revenue to tackle circular debt, if so, its details?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the cost of production of electricity from thermal, hydel, gas and wind mills; (b) the procedure to calculate the consumer cost?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the cost of generation of electricity through furnace oil and natural gas and to give relief to consumers of KESC to whom electricity generated from natural gas is supplied?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state: (a) is there any difference between police laws and police rules prevailing in ICT and the four provinces; and (b) if so, its details?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the names of Ministries / Divisions devolved in pursuance of 18th amendment in the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan; and (b) the names of new Ministries / Divisions established after the said amendment?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to place ERRA under the administrative control of the Ministry for Climate Change?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state the functions of the Ministry for Climate Change and the defunct Ministry of Environment?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Establishment Division be pleased to state whether the persons having dual nationality are eligible for Government Service?

Will the Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the years during which Pakistan was polio free country; and (b) the number of polio cases reported in the country during the years 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011 and 2012?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and Development be pleased to state: (a) in which Financial Year was wealth tax abolished in Pakistan; (b) the annual tax to GDP ratio in the two Financial Years before wealth tax was abolished; (c) the tax to GDP ratio five years after the abolition of the wealth tax; and (d) current tax to GDP ratio?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Establishment Division be pleased to state whether the persons having dual nationality are eligible for Government Service?

Will the Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the years during which Pakistan was polio free country; and (b) the number of polio cases reported in the country during the years 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011 and 2012?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and Development be pleased to state: (a) in which Financial Year was wealth tax abolished in Pakistan; (b) the annual tax to GDP ratio in the two Financial Years before wealth tax was abolished; (c) the tax to GDP ratio five years after the abolition of the wealth tax; and (d) current tax to GDP ratio?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the particulars of staff working or posted in the Ministry, the Gencos and the DISCOs facing enquiries or disciplinary action for misconduct or financial misdemeanors and action taken against them?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Establishment Division be pleased to state whether the persons having dual nationality are eligible for Government Service?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the names of countries with which Pakistan has dual citizenship agreements indicating also the year of enactment of agreement with each country?

Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state whether the persons having dual nationality are eligible for appointment in Armed Forces of Pakistan?

Will the Minister for Law and Justice be pleased to state whether the persons having dual nationality are eligible for appointment in Judiciary?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) the benefits to Pakistan’s trade / exports as a consequence of the EU’s decision to give enhanced market access to Pakistan through the Autonomous Trade preferences and GSP plus scheme; and (b) the period for which Pakistan have the benefit of this decision?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and Development be pleased to state the average percentage of increase in the project cost of PSDP projects completed during the financial years 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Establishment Division be pleased to state whether the persons having dual nationality are eligible for Government Service?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and Development be pleased to refer to the Senate starred question No.11 replied on 9th October, 2012 and state the amount of remittances from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, UK and USA during the last five years with country-wise break-up?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the particulars of staff working or posted in the Ministry, the Gencos and the DISCOs facing enquiries or disciplinary action for misconduct or financial misdemeanors and action taken against them?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the names of countries with which Pakistan has dual citizenship agreements indicating also the year of enactment of agreement with each country?

Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state whether the persons having dual nationality are eligible for appointment in Armed Forces of Pakistan?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the names of Ministries / Divisions devolved in pursuance of 18th amendment in the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan; and (b) the names of new Ministries / Divisions established after the said amendment?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to place ERRA under the administrative control of the Ministry for Climate Change?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state the functions of the Ministry for Climate Change and the defunct Ministry of Environment?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and Development be pleased to state the details of measures introduced in the current budget to reduce the non-development expenditures in the civil administration?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state the functions of the Ministry of National Heritage and Integration and the defunct Ministry of Culture?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and Development be pleased to state the average percentage of increase in the project cost of PSDP projects completed during the financial years 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the cost of production of electricity from thermal, hydel, gas and wind mills; (b) the procedure to calculate the consumer cost?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the cost of generation of electricity through furnace oil and natural gas and to give relief to consumers of KESC to whom electricity generated from natural gas is supplied?

Will the Minister for Interior be pleased to state the names of countries with which Pakistan has dual citizenship agreements indicating also the year of enactment of agreement with each country?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Planning and Development be pleased to state the average percentage of increase in the project cost of PSDP projects completed during the financial years 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state the value in Pak Rupees of exports to and imports from India between 2008-09 to 2011-12 with year-wise break-up?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Federal Cabinet has approved the decision to grant Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status to India, if so, the details of conditions attached to this decision; and (b) the date on which the said decision was taken?

Will the Minister for Inter Provincial Co-ordination be pleased state: (a) whether it is a fact that services of all Lady Health Workers have recently been regularized, if so, the number of such workers; (b) the per annum financial implications on account of regularization of the Lady Health Workers; and (c) whether the said financial burden would be borne by the Federal Government or respective Provincial Governments?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Establishment Division be pleased to state: (a) the total number of employees regularized in the Federal Government as a consequence of the Government’s Regularization Committee/policy in all Ministries, Divisions, Departments, Autonomous and Semi Autonomous Bodies, Subordinate Offices, State Enterprises and Corporations and Organizations; and (b) the financial implications of this decision?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the particulars of staff working or posted in the Ministry, the Gencos and the DISCOs facing enquiries or disciplinary action for misconduct or financial misdemeanors and action taken against them?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the year in which India started construction of Baglihar Dam and the year in which it was completed; and (b) the steps taken by the Government of Pakistan to object to the construction of dam under the Indus Water Treaty?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the years of start of construction work and completion of Kishan Ganga Dam by India; and (b) whether the construction of Dam was in violation of Indus Water Treaty, if so, the steps taken by the Government to object to the construction?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the year in which India started construction of Nimoo Baghazoo Dam and the year in which it was completed; and (b) the steps taken by the Government of Pakistan to object to the construction of dam under Indus Water Treaty?