"Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the names and place of domicile of Appraisers, Examiners and principal Appraisers posted/transferred at Karachi port during the last 10 years; and (b) the criteria/procedure adopted for the said posting/transfer?"

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state the amount collected under the heads of various taxes and duties since 2002 with year-wise break-up?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the formula adopted for distribution of resources under the last NFC Award; (b) the percentage of amount being provided to each province under the said Award; and (c) the amount of share and paid as well to each province under every Award so far with year-wise break-up?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state with reference to Starred Question No. 33 replied on 29th January, 2013: (a) the role of State Bank of Pakistan with regard to protection of the value of rupee both within and outside Pakistan; (b) whether it is a fact that the SBP conducts post assessment of its monitory policies, if so, the details of such assessments; and (c) whether the SBP has worked to limit the credit facility to the Government of Pakistan as required by section 9A (b) of the State Bank of Pakistan Act, 1956, if so, its details?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state the total amount of aid received so far from foreign countries for the flood affectees during the last three years?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether the amount of taxes and fuel surcharges collected by private airlines in the country at present goes to the government account; (b) if so, the revenue received during the year 2010-2011; and (c) whether there is any proposal to review the said policy; if so, the details thereof?

"Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that a number of NATO containers disappeared on the way, if so, the loss caused to the national exchequer on this account; and (b) the number of persons found involved in the said scam and action taken against them?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state whether financial and administrative audit of office of the Auditor General of Pakistan is conducted, if so, when was it conducted indicating also irregularities pointed out in it?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased state: (a) number of cases in which refund was made under the head of “sales tax” since July 2008 indicating also the amount so refunded; and (b) whether it is a fact that in a number of said cases the refund was obtained fraudulently, if so, the details of such cases indicating also the names and other particulars of the persons found involved in those cases and action taken against them?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased state: (a) the quantum of losses to the economy of the country due to war on terror from 1st July, 2010 to 31st December, 2012; and (b) the quantum of funds received as aid / assistance from US in connection with war on terror during the said period and details of its utilization?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased state: (a) the share of each province in the proceeds of divisible Federal Taxes; and (b) the amount actually disbursed to each province since 2010-11 with year-wise break-up?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased state: (a) whether it is a fact that FBR has cleared certain cases of refund/ adjustment to bogus individuals and companies on fake and flying invoices during the first half of the current fiscal year, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether FBR had evaluated the value / volume of such refunds/ adjustments on the same account during the last four fiscal years, if so, the details thereof alongwith the value / volume of such refund / adjustment with year-wise breakup; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to curb such practice in future?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the volume of foreign loans obtained by the Government during the last five years indicating also the names of countries / financial institutions from which loans obtained; and (b) the volume of domestic loans obtained by the Government during the said period indicating also the names of financial institutions from which the same were obtained?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) whether loan was granted to the persons /firms who purchased government units privatized during the years 2008 to 2012; and (b) if so, the amount thereof in each case separately?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the method applied to calculate foreign exchange reserves; (b) the foreign exchange reserves in the country as of 16th March, 2008 and 16th March, 2013; (c) the foreign and indigenous loan obtained in USD during the aforesaid period; (d) the amount of loan in USD to be returned to the IMF and other indigenous and foreign financial institutions separately during 16th March, 30th June, 2013; and (e) the steps being taken by the Government to strengthen economic position of the country?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to refer to Senate starred question No. 10 replied on 14th December, 2012 and state: (a) the details of the facility of enhancement in encashment of leave preparatory to retirement up to three hundred and sixty five days indicating also the date of its applicability; (b) whether it is a fact that the officers / officials born on 1st July, 1952, spent the day of 30th June, 2012, in Government Service and stood retired w.e.f 1st July, 2012, have not been given the said benefit, if so, its reasons; and (c) the criteria laid down to give benefit of encashment of enhanced LPR to Government servants who stood retired on 1st July, 2012?

a) the details of foreign loans obtained by the Government since 2008-09; (b) the details of foreign loans paid back by the Government during the said period; and (c) the percentage of increase or decrease in the foreign loans during present regime?"

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the rate of inflation in the country at present; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to control it?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the revenue collection target fixed for the current financial year with head-wise break-up; and (b) the revenue collected so far with head-wise break-up?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that an unprecedented increase was witnessed in the prices of urea in the country during the recent years; (b) whether any investigation was conducted by the Ministry or any other institution to find the causes for the said increase, if so, the details thereof and action thereon; and (c) the steps taken by the Government to lower the prices of urea?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to sate: (a) whether it is a fact that the Government has launched an amnesty scheme for registration of duty free vehicles in the country, if so, the number of vehicles registered under that scheme; and (b) the revenue collected under the said scheme and its comparison with the revenue collected from the local automobile industry during the same period?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the foreign exchange reserves of the country as on 1st July, 2008, 1st July, 2009, 1st July, 2010, 1st July, 2011, 1st July, 2012 and at present; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to beef up the reserves?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the steps being taken by the Government far poverty alleviation in the country; (b) the amount spent for the said purpose during the present regime with year-wise breakup; and (c) the percentage of decrease or increase in poverty during the present regime with year-wise breakup?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state: (a) the categories of house building loans being granted by the House Building Finance Corporation at present indicating also the rate of interest / markup being charged on the same; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to reduce the said interest / markup, if so, its details?

Will the Minister for Industries and Production be pleased to state: (a) the criteria laid down for appointment of Members of the Board of Directors of Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC); and (b) the names, educational qualifications, experience, place of domicile and date of appointment of the incumbent members of the Board?

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 Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state the relief provided in repayment of bank loans to the business community affected by terrorism and lawlessness in the country during recent years?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state the number of cases of privatization challenged in the courts since 1990 indicating also the judgments passed by the courts and the action taken by the government in the light of judgments in each case?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state the number of cases of privatization undertaken by FIA, NAB or any other agency for investigation since 1990 indicating also the findings of investigation and the action taken by the Government in the light of those findings in each case?

Will the Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization be pleased to state the amount provided to Election Commission of Pakistan for holding General Election 2013 with head-wise breakup?

Will the Minister for Planning and Development be pleased to state: (a) whether it is fact that Planning and Development Division has failed to forward / finalize the cases of pension and final payment of GP fund to the legal heirs of the employees of the Planning and Development Division and its attached departments who died during service since January, 1, 2013 despite completing the codal formalities, if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the steps taken / being taken to finalize such cases at the earliest?