Will the Minister Information Technology and Telecommunications be pleased to state: (a) the date of launching / establishment of Universal Service Fund (USF); (b) the purpose for launching / establishment of the said fund; (c) the amount in that fund as on 1st June, 2013; and (d) whether any amount has been transferred from the said fund to the Federal Consolidated Fund, if so, whether such transfer is permissible under the relevant laws / rules?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state whether any quota has been reserved in Medical Colleges in the Provinces for the students belonging to Islamabad Capital Territory, if not, its reasons?

Will the Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the Board of Directors of PTCL has not approved the increase in the pension of their retired employees as per Government announcement, if so, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

Will the Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the agreement with M/s. ETISALAT for privatization of PTCL was vetted by the Ministry of Law and Justice, if so, the date / year of vetting of the same; (b) whether it is also a fact that no provision for termination of the said agreement was made therein in case of violation of terms and conditions of the agreement, if so, its reasons; (c) the names of the then Secretary Law and Draftsman who vetted / approved the said agreement; and (d) whether any action has been taken against the persons responsible for the said omission, if so, its details?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the number of Post Offices working in the country, including FATA and Gilgit Baltistan, with Province-wise breakup; and (b) the number of persons working in BPS-1 to 20 in the said Post Offices with Province-wise breakup?

Will the Minister for Education, Training and Standards in Higher Education be pleased to state: (a) the number of persons working in the Higher Education Commission as on 1st December, 2013; (b) the names, designations, BPS and place of domicile of the said persons belonging to Balochistan; (c) the criteria laid down for appointment in the said Commission; and (d) whether appointments in the said Commission are made according to Provincial quota or otherwise?

Will the Minister for Ports and Shipping be pleased to state the number of cargo ships under the control of the Ministry of Ports and Shipping, if none, the procedure being adopted for shifting of goods from sea to land?

Will the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the number of persons working in the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) with grade-wise and province-wise breakup; and (b) the number of offices of ECP established in the country with province-wise breakup?