Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken by the Government to expedite the construction work of bridge over Ravi-River at Syedwala-town in District Nankana Sahib; (b) the reasons for non-completion of construction work of the said bridge; (c) the total estimated cost of the said bridge; (d) the total expenditures incurred thereupon so far; (e) the time by which the construction work will be completed thereupon; and (f) whether it is a fact that said bridge will be helpful to link District Okara with Faisalabad, Jaranwala, and new proposed Motorway from Lahore to Karachi and present existing Motorway from Faisalabad to Islamabad?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state the country-wise branches of the Pakistani Banks are functioning at present?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Pakistan and India have planned to open the banks branches in each other country; (b) if so, the time by which the said branches will be opened?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government for enhancing domestic trade with Uzbekistan?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the total number of Pakistanis imprisoned in Turkey at present; (b) the allegations leveled against them; and (c) the steps taken by the Government for their release?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state the ratio of availability of gas will be observed for the general public in the country due to the import of LNG?

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony be pleased to state the steps taken by the Government to decrease the expenses of Umra?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the locally manufactured Toyota/Suzuki vehicles are expensive in the country at present; if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to decrease prices of the said vehicles?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state the prices of medicines/injections of Hepatitis in the country at present?

Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state the total value of transferable and non-transferable property/assets of the Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation at present?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state: (a) the shortfall of locomotives in the Pakistan Railways (PR) at present; and (b) the total number of locomotives which are in working condition in PR at present?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the department for the treatment of Cancer has been established in the PIMS, Islamabad; (b) if so, the number of beds available in the ward of the said department; (c) whether the said department has the capability to meet all the requirements thereof; and (d) the steps being taken by the Government to further improve the same?

Will the Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage be pleased to state the total number of Dailies/Magazines and Periodicals being published in the country at present?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to refer to the Starred Question No.183 replied on 24-2-2016 and to state: (a) whether all religious seminaries in the country have been registered; (b) if not, the time by which the un-registered seminaries will be registered?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the registration of vehicles in Islamabad through the Biometric System has been started?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the total number of Pakistanis detained in jails of Kazakhstan at present; (b) the details of charges against them; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government for their release?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to enhance the trade relations with Ukraine?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to refer to the Starred Question No.154 replied on 22-02-2016 and to state: (a) whether it is a fact that water is being supplied to Islamabad from Rawal dam and Simly dam; and (b) whether it is also a fact that the water of the said dams is filtered and potable?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to refer to the Starred Question No.183 replied on 24-2-2016 and to state: (a) whether all religious seminaries in the country have been registered; (b) if not, the time by which the un-registered seminaries will be registered?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the total funds allocated for the National Assembly Constituency No.137 for the provision of sui gas since 01-01-2008 alongwith the year-wise details thereof; (b) the names of villages/homes/abadies to whom sui gas connections provided in the said constituency during the said period; (c) the total number of villages/abadies of said constituency for which funds allocated during the said period for supply of sui gas connections; and (d) the total number of villages/abadies to whom cost estimates for sui gas connections are being prepared and funds have not been allocated therefor so far?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the total funds allocated for the National Assembly Constituency-137 for provision of village electrification since 01-01-2008; (b) the names of villages/homes/abadies electrified in the said Constituency during the said period; (c) the total number of villages/abadies of the said Constituency for which funds allocated for supply of electricity during the said period; and (d) the total number of villages/abadies for whom cost estimates for electrification are being prepared and funds have not been allocated therefor so far?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a)the progress made in the introduction of a Biometric Verification System (BVS) of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP); (b)the total number of districts of Punjab for which BVS has been introduced so far; (c)the details of beneficiaries of district Nankana Sahib (NA-137) under the BISP; (d)the authority who is checking the data of the BISP; and (e)the improvements made in operations of the BISP during the last six months?

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reform be pleased to state: (a)whether the Government prepared any overall feasibility report of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC); if so, can it be made available for general public; (b)whether any study of impacts of the CPEC conducted by the Government on the environment of the region especially in Pakistan; and (c)the plan of the Government to ensure that the Gwadar will not become a Baloach minority city?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a)the prescribed criteria for the establishment of Operation Circle and Construction Division Offices by the Lahore Electric Supply Company; (b)whether the District Nankana Sahib meets the said criteria; and (c)whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to setup the said Offices in District Nankana Sahib; if so, the time by which the said Offices will be established?

Will the Minister for Human Rights be pleased to state whether it is a fact that funds have been issued/released by the Government or from else-where to control the child labor since 01-06-2013; if so, the utilization thereof?

Will the Minister In-charge of the National Security Division be pleased to state whether there is any National Strategy in place to tackle the impacts of climate changes in the country?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state whether there is any procedure/mechanism/law to monitor security of cyberspace; if so, the salient features; if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony be pleased to state the steps taken by the Ministry to protect religious rights of special communities with reference to ban on transgenders to visit holy places of Saudi Arabia as well as forced conversions in Pakistan?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a)the total number of the Federal Government (FG) dispensaries constructed in District Nankana Sahib; (b)the total number of dispensaries out of them are functional at present; and (c)the total number of dispensaries of the FG are under construction in said District at present?

Will the Minister In-charge of the National Security Division be pleased to state whether there is any National Strategy in place to tackle the impacts of climate changes in the country?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state whether there is any procedure/mechanism/law to monitor security of cyberspace; if so, the salient features; if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a)the progress made in the introduction of a Biometric Verification System (BVS) of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP); (b)the total number of districts of Punjab for which BVS has been introduced so far; (c)the details of beneficiaries of district Nankana Sahib (NA-137)under the BISP; (d)the authority who is checking the data of the BISP; and (e)the improvements made in operations of the BISP during the last six months?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the nature of Pak-Afghan relations at present; and (b) the steps taken by the Government for evacuation of Afghan refugees?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the total number of the Federal Government (FG) dispensaries constructed in District Nankana Sahib; (b) the total number of dispensaries out of them are functional at present; and (c) the total number of dispensaries of the FG are under construction in said District at present?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state whether there is any procedure/mechanism/law to monitor security of cyberspace; if so, the salient features; if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the progress made in the introduction of a Biometric Verification System (BVS) of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP); (b) the total number of districts of Punjab for which BVS has been introduced so far; (c) the details of beneficiaries of district Nankana Sahib (NA-137) under the BISP; (d) the authority who is checking the data of the BISP; and (e) the improvements made in operations of the BISP during the last six months?

Will the Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication be pleased to state whether there is any procedure/mechanism/law to monitor security of cyberspace; if so, the salient features; if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the progress made in the introduction of a Biometric Verification System (BVS) of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP); (b) the total number of districts of Punjab for which BVS has been introduced so far; (c) the details of beneficiaries of district Nankana Sahib (NA-137) under the BISP; (d) the authority who is checking the data of the BISP; and (e) the improvements made in operations of the BISP during the last six months?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Cabinet Division be pleased to state: (a) the funds disbursed by the Pakistan Bait-ul-Mall (PBM) amongst needy persons during the year 2016 and 2017 alongwith the province-wise details thereof; (b) the province-wise total number of persons including minorities benefitted during the said period; (c) the total number of children accommodated in the Pakistan Sweet Homes under the PBM alongwith the expenditure incurred thereon; and (d) the total amount allocated to PBM during the budget 2017-18 in order to eliminate the poverty from the poor segment of the society?

Will the Minister for Climate Change be pleased to state: (a) the most eminent issues/threats to Pakistan due to Climate Change at present; (b) the steps taken by the Government to solve the said issues since June, 2013; (c) the steps being taken by the Ministry to create awareness amongst masses with regard to disaster management; (d) the total number of persons died and injured due to floods-2014 in the country alongwith the province-wise details thereof; (e) the total loss of property caused by the said floods in Punjab; and (f) the district-wise total number of persons affected by floods-2014 to whom financial assistance granted in Punjab so far?

Will the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the total number of transgender voters according to the current population census in the country at present; and (b) whether incentives have been given by the Government to transgender voters in the country; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government for water resources management, water conservation, drainage programmes and the management of flood and hill torrent as well as lining of water courses and canals?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the details of funds provided by Japan International Cooperation Agency, Asian Development Bank and World Bank for improvement of road infrastructure in the country during the last three years indicating also the utilization of the same; and (b) whether any third party audit of the said funds has been carried out; if so, the details; if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Water Resources be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government for water resources management, water conservation, drainage programs and the management of flood and hill torrent as well as lining of water courses and canals?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the details of funds provided by Japan International Cooperation Agency, Asian Development Bank and World Bank for improvement of road infrastructure in the country during the last three years indicating also the utilization of the same; and (b) whether any third party audit of the said funds has been carried out; if so, the details; if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile be pleased to state: (a) the present position/status of balance of trade of Pakistan with various countries; and (b) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to improve the said balance of trade?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the details of funds provided by Japan International Cooperation Agency, Asian Development Bank and World Bank for improvement of road infrastructure in the country during the last three years indicating also the utilization of the same; and (b) whether any third party audit of the said funds has been carried out; if so, the details; if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state the total number of posts lying vacant in the Capital Development Authority at present along-with the quota-wise break-up thereof?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Capital Administration and Development Division be pleased to state: (a) the total number of contracts of various projects/works awarded by the Capital Development Authority during the year 2016-17; (b) the names of firms/contractors thereof; and (c) the procedure adopted for awarding the said contracts?