Will the Minister for Information and Broadcasting be pleased to state the number of employees who have been dismissed from service by private TV channels and newspapers since 01-01-2018?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that during visit to China, financial assistance worth 6 billion US dollar has been obtained, out of which 1.5 billion US dollar is a gift whereas 4.5 billion US dollar will be deposited by China in Pakistani Banks; and (b) whether the former CPEC projects will remain intact whereas new ones have been approved; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state whether it is a fact that Motorway Scheme of NHA Sukkur to Hyderabad is dropped from development schemes; if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state: (a) how the Government is going to revamp the ailing/under developed railways system of Pakistan; (b) how many railways related services or benefits are provided by the Ministry to public; and (c) the details of costs or rates of such services thereof; if not, reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony be pleased to state: (a) what efforts have been made by the Government to get the enhancement of Pakistan’s Hajj quota; and; (b) what is the procedure through which Hajj Pilgrimage Visas are distributed?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Division be pleased to state: (a) government’s special initiatives for the revival of rural economy; and (b) the details of schemes introduced for rural infrastructure development and maintenance?

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