Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state: (a) the steps being taken by the Government to revive those Railway Workshops which were functioning satisfactory in the past in various areas of the country; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to send Pakistani Engineers and Technicians abroad for training; if so, when it will be implemented?

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 reduce the duty imposed on the import of machineries relating to textile, glass manufacturing and other industries; (b) if so, when it will be implemented alongwith the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile Industry be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to export Wheat and Rice during the current year; (b) if so, the names of the countries thereof?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to control the load shedding of electricity in the country?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile Industry be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken by the Government to export mangoes during the current year; (b) whether it is a fact that the target fixed for the export of mangoes will be achieved; and (c) the foreign exchange to be earned by the said export during the said period?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile Industry be pleased to state: (a) the total amount of foreign exchange earned by exporting meat to various countries during the last five years; and (b) the increase expected to be made therein in the next five years?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether the water is not being distributed amongst the provinces according to the Water Apportionment Accord/Quota; (b) if so, the steps being taken by the. Government to implement the said accord/quota in letter and spirit?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state: (a) the steps being taken by the Government to revive those Railway Workshops which were functioning satisfactory in the past in various areas of the country; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to send Pakistani Engineers and Technicians abroad for training; if so, when it will be implemented?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state the immediate steps being taken by the Government to restore the mail bogies which were discontinued during the last five years?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to purchase new bogies; if so, the details thereof; (b) whether there is any other proposal under consideration of the Government to operationalize goods trains to improve cargo service; if so, when it will be implemented; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government for the maintenance of existing and laying of new tracks in the country?

Will the Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage be pleased to state the number of new TV channels opened during the period from 2008 to 2013 along with the number of channels to be opened in near future?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that separate CNIC and Passport Offices/ Counters have been established by the NADRA for women and senior citizens in the country; if so, the province-wise details thereof; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to increase the number of those offices/counters in the near future; if so, when it will be implemented alongwith the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile Industry be pleased to state: (a) the total amount of wheat imported from Russia during the last year; and (b) the quantity and country-wise total amount of wheat exported during the said period alongwith the value thereof?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state the details of the agreements signed with the Council of European Convention during the year 2012-13 till date?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the number of times the per liter price of petroleum products increased by the Government during the period from 11-5-2013 till date; and (b) the increase in the prices of the petroleum products at International market during the said period?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the total number of persons appointed in SSGCL and SNGPL respectively during the last five years; and (b) the number of sacked employees reinstated during the said period alongwith the amount of dues paid to them?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the total amount paid to the International Power Plants (I.P.Ps) under the head of circular debt during the year 2012-13 till date; and (b) the quantity of electricity in M.W, increased therefrom?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state: (a) the total number of trains made non-Operational during the last five years; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to make those trains operational?

Will the Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage be pleased to state the number of new TV channels opened during the period from 2008 to 2013 alongiwth the number of channels to be opened in near future?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state: (a) the total number of new locomotives to be purchased by the Ministry; and (b) the number of goods trains to be plied during current year alongwith the routes thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) the total number of Passport Offices functioning in the country at present alongwith the criteria to establish a Passport Office; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to re-establish a Passport Office in the Parliament House in the near future; if so, when it will be implemented?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotic Control be pleased to state: (a) the number of persons recruited in Islamabad Police and other organizations working under the Ministry except FIA, NADRA, Immigration and Passports Offices during the last five years; (b) the financial impacts of the same on each organization during the said period; and (c) whether those recruitments were required therefor; if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the year and province-wise total number of cases registered during the last three years for abduction for ransom alongwith the number of persons arrested for the same?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile Industry be pleased to state: (a) the total amount of wheat imported from Russia during the last year; and (b) the quantity and country-wise total amount of wheat exported during the said period alongwith the value thereof?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether the period of SAARC visas has been reduced from five years to one year for Parliamentarians; (b) if the answer to part (a) be in the affirmative, whether there is any proposal under consideration of the government to take it up with SAARC in order to extend the period up to five years; if so, when it will be implemented?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government in connection with the attack on Syria alongwith the role to be played by Pakistan with reference to the said foreign aggression?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the monthly consumption of petrol and diesel in Pakistan at present; and (b) the month-wise quantity of crude oil imported by the Government during the year 2012-13 till date alongwith the total amount of foreign exchange spent thereupon?

Will the Minister for Science and Technology be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government for the provision of potable water in the country?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the total amount paid to the international Power Plants (I.P.Ps) under the head of circular debt during the year 2012-13 till date; and (b) the quantity of electricity in M.W, increased therefrom?

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 establish new Universities in the country; if so, when it will be implemented; and (b) whether there is also any proposal under consideration of the Government to increase the grant of renowned Universities; if so, when it will be implemented?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the year and province-wise total number of cases registered during the last three years for abduction for ransom alongwith the number of persons arrested for the same?

Will the Minister for Planning and Development be pleased to state the total amount of funds allocated by the Government for the development projects in Karachi during the year 2013-14?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state whether it is a fact that there is a shortage of employees having domiciles of Sindh Urban in the Ministry and its attached departments and autonomous bodies at present; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile Industry be pleased to state the quantity of cotton being exported annually at present alongwith the benefits accrued to country during the year 2012-13 till date therefrom?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to control Drone Attacks in the country?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile Industry be pleased to state the total quantity of LPG to be imported in the country during the year 2013-14?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile Industry be pleased to state: (a) the quantity of coconut and pine apple being exported at present; and (b) the foreign exchange earned therefrom during the year 2012-13 till date?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to construct new Highways and Motorways in the country; if so, the time by which the construction work will be started thereupon; and (b) the total amount of expenditure to be incurred thereupon?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state the total number of Oil Refineries functioning in the country at present alongwith locations thereof?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the province-wise percentage of recovery of electricity bills at present; and (b) the percentage of recovery of all the Power Distribution Companies in the country separately?

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and inter-faith Harmony be pleased to state the total number of persons performed Hajj during Hajj-2013?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC) is charging over billing of electricity since long; (b) whether it is also a fact that the KESC is sending the bills of electricity without meter reading; (c) if answers to parts (a) and ((b) above are in the affirmative, the steps being taken in this regard?

Will the Minister for Education, Trainings and Standards in Higher Education be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to improve the performance of the Higher Education Commission and enhance the research programs in various departments of the Universities?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to improve the dilapidated conditions of the Railway Stations in the country?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state the financial benefits accrued to Pakistan Railways by the Cargo Trains during the year 2013-14?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the steps taken by the Government to improve the performance of FIA on airports in the country during the year 2013-14?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic, Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state the value of Currency Notes being Printed daily in the country at present alongwith the value thereof as compared to present Foreign Exchange reserves?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state whether it is a fact that there is a shortage of employees having domiciles of Sindh Urban in the Ministry and its attached departments and autonomous bodies at present; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the previous Government extended the duration of passport from five to ten years in the public interest; and (b) whether it is also a fact that present Government once again has fixed the said period up-to five years; if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to constitute monitoring committees at provincial level to address problems of the people and control the increasing corruption in NADRA; if so, when it will be implemented?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile Industry be pleased to state the total quantity of LPG to be imported in the country during the year 2013-14?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Governments of Pakistan and India to establish consulates in Karachi and Mumbai; if so, when it will be implemented?

Will the M inister fo r Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the rate in dollars at which we purchase per Cubic Feet gas from the foreign companies exploring gas in Pakistan at present; and (b) the annual consumption of gas in the country alongwith the amount o f gas actually being consumed at presen t?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the total outstanding amount of circular debt of IPPs for the current year; and (b) the time by which said amount will be paid to IPPs?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken by the Government to improve the Canal System in the country; and (b) the amount of funds allocated for the said purpose except Chashma Link Canal during the current financial year alongwith the amount of funds to be allocated in the near future?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Neelum-Jhelum Surcharge is added into electricity bills; (b) if so, the total amount collected therefrom so far alongwith the procedure adopted therefor?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC) is charging over billing of electricity since long; (b) whether it is also a fact that the KESC is sending the bills of electricity without meter reading; (c) if answers to parts (a) and ((b) above are in the affirmative, the steps being taken in this regard?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the decrease was made in fares of the Pakistan Railways by the Government on the occasion of Eid; if so, the details thereof; and (b) whether it is also a fact that fares of those trains plying from Karachi have not been decreased; if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state: (a) the steps being taken by the Government to improve the ticketing system of the Pakistan Railways through networking/E-ticketing system; (b) if so, when it will be implemented?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state the province-wise total number of airports in the country at present?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistic and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the steps being taken by the Government to control the smuggling of animals and other items; and (b) whether Government intends to make better legislation in this regard; If so, when it will be implemented?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to establish a Force to control the transportation of arms from one province/city to another province city in the country; if so, when it will be implemented?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotic Control be pleased to state: (a) the number of persons recruited in Islamabad Police and other organizations working under the Ministry except FIA, NADRA, Immigration and Passports Offices during the last five years; (b) the financial impacts of the same on each organization duringthe said period; and (c) whether those recruitments were required therefor; if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state whether it is a fact that there is a shortage of employees having domiciles of Sindh Urban in the Ministry and its attached departments and autonomous bodies at present; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the previous Government extended the duration of passport from five to ten years in the public interest; and (b) whether it is also a fact that present Government once again has fixed the said period up-to five years; if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to constitute monitoring committees at provincial level to address problems of the people and control the increasing corruption in NADRA; if so, when it will be implemented?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state the total quantity of LPG to be imported in the country during the year 2013-14?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to construct Motorway from Murree to Abbottabad; if so, the progress made in this regard so far; and (b) the time by which the construction work of the said Motorway will be completed?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the total outstanding amount of circular debt of IPPs for the current year; and (b) the time by which said amount will be paid to IPPs?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC) is charging over billing of electricity since long; (b) whether it is also a fact that the KESC is sending the bills of electricity without meter reading; (c) if answers to parts (a) and ((b) above are in the affirmative, the steps being taken in this regard?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state the province-wise total number of airports in the country at present?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the additional facilities will be available in the field of textile from Europe and USA during the year 2013- 14; if so, the details thereof; and (b) whether it is also a fact that an increase will be made in the textile quota therefrom; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the period for which petrol reserves are sufficient to meet the requirements of the country at present; (b) the monthly consumption of petrol in the country at present; and (c) the month-wise increase made in the consumption of petrol during the year 2013-14?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the names of the projects of the Ministry in Sindh for which funds have been allocated during the current year/budget; and (b) the names of projects for which funds will be allocated during the next budget?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the total outstanding amount of circular debt of IPPs for the current year; and (b) the time by which said amount will be paid to 1PPs?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state the total production of cotton in the country during the year 2013 alongwith the benefit accrued therefrom during the said period?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) the production of rice in the country during the last year; (b) the expected production of the rice for the next year; and (c) the annual consumption of rice by the present population of the country?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and privatization be pleased to state: (a) the names of the entities to which the Government granted bail out packages during the last three years till date; and (b) the improvements made in the said entities due to the utilization of said packages?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the total number of persons to whom Indian visas were granted during the last five years alongwith the number of persons who did not return to Pakistan?

Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to state the total number of Drone attacks made in the country during the last five years till date alongwith the number of persons killed therein?

Will the Minister for Textile Industry be pleased to state the total production of cotton in the country during the year 2013 alongwith the benefit accrued therefrom during the said period?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state the country-wise monthly quantity of fish and meat being exported from Pakistan at present?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state the province wise total number of persons sent abroad on employment visas by the Ministry during the period from 1-1-2008 to 30-6-2012?

Will the Minister for Ports and Shipping be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken by the Government to provide recreational facilities at the beaches of sea and to improve, the conditions of coastal areas during the year 2013-14; and (b) the total expenditures incurred thereupon?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the total number of persons to whom Indian visas were granted during the last five years alongwith the number of persons who did not return to Pakistan?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and privatization be pleased to state: (a) the names of the entities to which the Government granted bail out packages during the last three years till date; and (b) the improvements made in the said entities due to the utilization of said packages?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the total number of persons to whom Indian visas were granted during the last five years alongwith the number of persons who did not return to Pakistan?

Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state the total number of Drone attacks made in the country during the last five years till date alongwith the number of persons killed therein?

Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state the total number of Drone attacks made in the country during the last five years till date alongwith the number of persons killed therein?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the life span of gas reserves in the country at present; and (b) the annual quantity of oil being added in the system to meet the domestic requirements of the country?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the location-wise reserves of precious stones in the country at present; (b) the kinds of stones being explored therefrom; (c) the annual utilization of said stones in the country; and (d) whether such stones are being exported; if so, the total quantity of said stones exported during the year 2013-14?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) the total annual production of coconut and pineapple in Pakistan alongwith the quality thereof; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government for increasing its production in the future?

Will the Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the proper training arrangements for Hujjaj in various areas of Pakistan have not been made so far; if so, the steps being taken by the Government for its improvement; and (b) whether it is also a fact that problems are being faced in respect of accommodation in Makkah and Madina; if so, the improvement expected to be made therein during Hajj-2014?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to declare India the most favourite nation alongwith the time by which it will be announced?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state the improvement in relations made by Pakistan with Iran, India and Afghanistan during the year 2013-14?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Energy and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the life span of gas reserves in the country at present; and (b) the annual quantity of oil being added in the system to meet the domestic requirements of the country?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Energy and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the location-wise reserves of precious stones in the country at present; (b) the kinds of stones being explored therefrom; (c) the annual utilization of said stones in the country; and (d) whether such stones are being exported; if so, the total quantity of said stones exported during the year 2013-14?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Government has reduced 350 Mega Watts electricity in Karachi due to non payment of dues by KESC; (b) whether it is also a fact that consumers of Karachi are paying electricity bills; (c) if the answers to part (a) and (b) above are in the affirmative, the justification thereof alongwith the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has been dissolved; (b) whether it is also a fact that a seven members committee has been constituted on the direction of the Prime Minister; if so, the reasons thereof; and (c) the time by which PMDC will be restored?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the life span of gas reserves in the country at present; and (b) the annual quantity of oil being added in the system to meet the domestic requirements of the country?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the location-wise reserves of precious stones in the country at present; (b) the kinds of stones being explored therefrom; (c) the annual utilization of said stones in the country; and (d) whether such stones are being exported; if so, the total quantity of said stones exported during the year 2013-14?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Government has reduced 350 Mega Watts electricity in Karachi due to non payment of dues by KESC; (b) whether it is also a fact that consumers of Karachi are paying electricity bills; (c) if the answers to part (a) and (b) above are in the affirmative, the justification thereof alongwith the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the total number of persons appointed in Grade-1 to Grade-17 in all departments of the Ministry of Finance during the last five years; (b) the detail of province-wise quota/merit alongwith its implementation?

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reform be pleased to state: (a) the total number of persons recruited in the Ministry and its attached departments during the last five years; and (b) whether the province-wise quota and merit was observed?

Will the Minister for Textile Industry be pleased to state the total number of persons recruited in the Ministry during the last five years alongwith the details of quota/merit observed/implemented therefor?

Will the Minister for Science and Technology be pleased to state: (a) the number of persons recruited in all the institutions working under the Ministry during the last five years; (b) whether the provincial quota and merit was observed therein?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state the number of persons recruited in the departments working under the Ministry during the last five years alongwith the province and merit-wise detail thereof?

 Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state:

 Will the Minister for Housing and Works be pleased to state the total number of persons appointed in the attached departments of Ministry during the last five years alongwith the province-wise quota and merit observed therefor?

 

 Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state the total number of persons appointed in the Ministry during the last five years alongwith the provincial quota and merit observed therefor?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the total number of persons appointed in Grade-1 to Grade-17 in all departments of the Ministry of Finance during the last five years; (b) the detail of province-wise quota/merit alongwith its implementation?

Will the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control be pleased to state the number of persons recruited in all the departments working under the Ministry by the previous Government alongwith the details of provincial quota and merit observed therefor?

Will the Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination be pleased to state the number of persons recruited in the attached departments of the Ministry by the previous Government alongwith provincial quota and merit observed therefor?

Will the Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baitistan be pleased to state: (a) the total number of persons recruited in the attached departments of the Ministry during the last five years; and (b) the province and merit-wise quota observed therefor?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state the number of persons recruited in the departments working under the Ministry during the last five years along with the province and merit-wise detail thereof?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken by the Government to meet the shortage of gas during the period from 1-1-2008 till date; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government for new exploration and drilling of wells in the country?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) the total production of wheat in the country during the current year; and (b) the steps taken by the Government to meet the requirements of the country in future?

Will the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training be pleased to state the total number and names of Universities to which grants have been awarded during the current year 2014 along with the amount of each grant thereof?

Will the Minister In-charge of the Aviation Division be pleased to state: (a) the total number of aeroplanes of PIA which are operational and those which have been grounded separately at present; and (b) the total strength of staff of PIA at present?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the total number of persons appointed in Grade-1 to Grade-17 in all departments of the Ministry of Finance during the last five years: (b) the detail of province wise quota/merit along with its implementation?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state the steps taken by the Government to reduce the prices of commodities of daily use due to decrease in the prices of petroleum products along with ratio thereof?

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reform he pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration o f the Government to start Metro Bus Project in Karachi; and (b) whether the issues related to setting up of Karachi Circular Railway have been resolved so far; i f so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state the quantity of cotton imported/exported during current year 2014 along with value thereof?

Will the Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government for the betterment/promotion of Hockey in Pakistan?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources he pleased to state: (a) the percentage of reduction in the prices of oil in international market in terms of US dollars during the last three months; (b) how many times the prices of oil have been decreased in Pakistan during the last three months along with the per liter percentage of prices decreased in terms of Pakistani rupee during the said period?

Will the Minister for Defence Production be pleased to state: (a) the number of orders received by Pakistan during the Defence exhibition-2014 along with the value thereof and (b) the total amount of Foreign Exchange to be earned along with benefit accrued therefrom?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state the number o f persons recruited in the departments working under the Ministry during the last five years along with the province and merit-wise detail thereof?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken by the Government to meet the shortage of gas during the period from 1-1-2008 till date; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government for new exploration and drilling of wells in the country?

Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state: (a) the number of acts of aggression and border violations made by India during the last three months and (b) the number o f persons and soldiers killed due to said violations along with the losses suffered therefrom?

Will the Minister for Planning, Development and Reform be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to start Metro Bus Project in Karachi; and (b) whether the issues related to setting up of Karachi Circular Railway have been resolved so far; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state the number o f persons recruited in the departments working under the Ministry during the last five years along with the province and merit-wise detail thereof?

Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state: (a) the number of acts of aggression and border violations made by India during the last three months; and (b) the number of persons and soldiers killed due to said violations along with the losses suffered therefrom?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) the number of countries wherein Pakistani exporters are taking part in the exhibitions during current year along with the names of countries wherein exhibitions are in progress; and (b) the names of products which the Government intends to place in those exhibitions?

Will the Minister for Commerce be pleased to state: (a) the volume of total import and export made during the year 2014; and (b) whether the target fixed by the Government for exports has been achieved?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state the number of persons recruited in the departments working under the Ministry during the last five years alongwith the province and merit-wise detail thereof?

Will the Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the steps being taken by the Government for revival of losing reputation of Hockey and improvement in the performance of its players; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to allocate special grant for Hockey; if so, when it will be implemented?

Will the Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to allocate funds in the next financial year for construction of new Cricket and Hockey Stadiums; if so, the locations thereof?

Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state the number of times India has attacked Sialkot and other bordering areas during the last five years till date?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state the number of persons recruited in the departments working under the Ministry during the last five years along with the province and merit-wise detail thereof?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the steps being taken by the Government to eliminate measles; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government for awareness of the public and the media campaign in this regard?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether the relationships of Pakistan improved with new Government in Afghanistan; if so, the details thereof; and (b) the number of MOUs on which implementation has been started which were signed during the visit of Chinese President to Pakistan?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the quantity of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to be imported as per agreement signed with Qatar alongwith the amount in dollars thereof; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to sign an agreement to import LNG from another country; if so, when it will be implemented?

Will the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources be pleased to state: (a) the province-wise gas being produced in the country at present; (b the province-wise work being conducted to dig out new wells and to explore oil in the Sea at present; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to make an agreement with Iran for gas in the near future; if so, when it will be implemented?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the present status of Nandipur Power Project alongwith the time by which generation of electricity will be started therefrom?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the total demand of electricity in Mega Watts (MW) in the country at present; (b) the quantum of electricity in MW being generated by the Government at present; and (c) the quantum of electricity being generated by the K-Electric at present?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state the present status of Nandipur Power Project alongwith the time by which generation of electricity will be started therefrom?

Will the Minister for Water and Power be pleased to state: (a) the total demand of electricity in Mega Watts (MW) in the country at present; (b) the quantum of electricity in MW being generated by the Government at present; and (c) the quantum of electricity being generated by the K-Electric at present?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state whether it is a fact that census has been stopped in the country; if so, whether the Government intends to fix any date therefor in the next meeting of the Council of Common Interest?