Will the Minister for Defence be pleased to state whether the Ministry of Commerce got the views of the Ministry of Defence or has consulted it on the issue of enhancing operational hours at Wagah land route for trade between India and Pakistan, if so, its details

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to introduce more productive and disease resistant seeds / varieties of crops in view of the water shortage and climate change in the country?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state the names and location of hospitals and medical centers in the country where the treatment for HIV/AIDS is being provided under the National AIDS Control Programme indicating also the number of Doctors and para-medical staff working in each of that hospital / center?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the names of countries where Pakistan embassies have been established; and (b) the names, parentage, educational qualifications, place of domicile and date of posting of the persons working in the said embassies in BPS 1 to 21?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the monthly expenditure of Pakistan Consulate, Houston with head wise break up; (b) the number of houses / residences hired for the officers working in the said Consulate indicating also the monthly rent being paid for the same; and (c) the number of domestic servants provided to the said officers?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state: (a) the names, parentage, educational qualifications and dates of appointment of the persons appointed in the Ministry of Labour, Manpower and Overseas Pakistanis and its attached departments, corporations, autonomous and semi-autonomous bodies, subordinate offices and institutions from 1st March, 2008 till the devolution of that Ministry to the provinces with grade-wise break-up; and (b) the names, parentage, educational qualifications and dates of appointment of the persons appointed in the said attached departments, corporations, autonomous and semi-autonomous bodies, subordinate offices and institutions which have not been devolved to provinces after devolution of that Ministry with grade-wise break-up?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that NHA had launched a project for widening and carpeting of Akhagram-Panakot road but the same has not been completed so far, if so, the reasons thereof and the time by which the same will be completed; - (b) whether it is a fact that a project for reconstruction of Chakdara-Timergara road has been approved, if so, the time by which work will be started on the same; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to construct two bridges or a by pass at Talash, on Chakdara-Timergara road as part of the said project, if so, its details?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the width of Chakdara-Mingora and Mangora-Kalam roads; (b) whether it is a fact that the width of the said roads is the same as in the time of State of Swat, if so, the reasons for not widening the same so far; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to reconstruct and widen the said roads, if so, its details?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to refer to the Senate starred question No.3, replied on 13th May, 2014 and state: (a) the exact location where the Malakand Tunnel is being constructed / built; (b) the reasons for huge gape between the date of approval of the project and date of commencement of work on the same; and (c) the increase in the cost of the said project likely to be caused by the said gape / delay?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the criteria prescribed for registration of private courier companies in the country; and (b) the names and addresses of the said companies presently registered in the country?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) the name, age, educational qualifications, experience and date of appointment of the present Chairman of Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC); and (b) whether the appointment of the said Chairman was made by advertising the post in the press?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) the quantum of chemicals and fertilizers being used for agricultural purposes in the country annually; (b) the ratio of indigenous and imported chemicals and fertilizers used for the said purpose during the last five years; (c) the subsidy provided by the Government on chemicals and fertilizers during the said period; and (d) the steps being taken by the Government to reduce financial burden on farmers?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the details of property of the Pakistan Post presently rented out in the country indicating also the location and measurement of property and rent being charged, per month, in each case; and (b) the details of rent agreements made in respect of the said property and the names of individuals / companies with whom the same have been made?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the names of construction companies which have been fined and blacklisted by the Ministry of Communications or National Highway Authority (NHA) during the last three years; (b) whether the names of the said companies have been communicated to the Pakistan Engineering Council; and (c) whether any of those companies has been awarded any contract by the Ministry of Communications or National Highway Authority (NHA) after imposition of ban / blacklisting, if so, the names of such companies and the name of authority which approved the award of contract in each case?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the procedure laid down to fix prices of medicines in the country; and (b) the details of increase made in the prices of medicines during the last three years?

Will the Minister for National Food Security and Research be pleased to state: (a) the details of steps taken by the Government to enable the small and marginal farmers in the country to get benefits arising out of use of modern agricultural technology during the last five years indicating also the names of areas where those benefits have been recognized and the areas where the same could not be percolated; and (b) the details of steps taken by Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC), National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC) and other Institutions of Agricultural Research under the administrative control of the Federal Government to rejuvenate agricultural extension schemes for proper dissemination of information / knowledge particularly to the small and marginal farmers?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the US Congress has recently passed a law which has placed further restrictions on US assistance to Pakistan, if so, its details; and (b) the implications of the said law for Pakistan?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the date on which the project of construction of road from Taxila to Haripur via Khanpur was approved; (b) the present status of the said project; and (c) whether it is a fact that work has not been started on that project so far, if so, its reasons and the time by which the same will be started and completed?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to construct road from Hassan Abdal to Rai Kot, if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the details of income and expenditure of Pakistan International School (English Section), Al-Rehab district, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from 15th December, 2013 to 30th June, 2014 with head-wise break-up; and (b) the balance of bank accounts of the said school as on 15th December, 2013 and 30th June, 2014?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the names, designations, educational qualifications and date of appointment of the persons appointed in Pakistan International School (English Section), Al-Rehab district, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from 15th December, 2013 to 30th June, 2014 indicating also the salary, allowances and other fringe benefits admissible to them; (b) the criteria and procedure adopted for appointment of the said persons; and (c) the authority which approved the said appointments?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the road connecting Mirpur Khas to Umerkot in the Province of Sindh has been handed over to the National Highway Authority, if so, whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to convert that road into dual carriage way; and (b) the amount allocated for repair and maintenance of the said road during the current financial year?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the details of emergency services available on motorways in the country; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to provide helicopter or air ambulance service on the said motorways, if so, the progress made in this regard so far?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state the details of bilateral visits of foreign countries undertaken by the Chief Minister of Provincial Governments of Pakistan since June 2013?

Will the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the educational certificates / degrees of the officers, doctors and professors in BPS-17 and above working in the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination and its attached departments, sub ordinate offices, autonomous and semi autonomous organizations and corporations etc. have been got verified, if so, the details thereof; and (b) the names and place of domicile of the said officers whose degrees have been got verified from foreign universities during the last two years?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resources Development be pleased to state: (a) the number of persons sent abroad for employment since June, 2013, indicating also the names of countries to which they have been sent; and (b) the amount charged from the said persons for sending them abroad for employment?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state: (a) the date on which last auction was held for Toll Tax Plazas on Motorways in the country; (b) whether it is a fact that toll tax on the said motorways has recently been increased by 50%, if so, the reasons thereof; and (c) whether that increase was included in the terms and conditions of the said auction?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state the policy criteria laid down for sanctioning / construction of interchanges on the motorways in the country?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the present policy of the Government regarding allowing foreign diplomats to work and reside in various sectors of Islamabad outside the diplomatic enclave; (b) whether it is a fact that some diplomats are working and residing outside the diplomatic enclave which is a security hazard for diplomats as well as for the local residents; and (c) whether it is also a fact that sufficient land is available in the said enclave for foreign missions and residences of diplomats, if so, the steps taken / being taken by the Government to provide space in that enclave for the offices and residences of the said diplomats?

Will the Minister Inter Provincial Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the details of sports facilities available at Sports Complex, Islamabad; (b) the amount allocated for maintenance of the said facilities in budget 2014-15; and (c) whether the said facilities are open for use by the general public?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government for up-gradation of the road from Tarnol to Kohat and onward upto Thall, District Hangu, if so, its details?

Will the Minister for Communications be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to construct road from Gawadar to China under the Pak-China Economic Corridor programme, if so, the details of its proposed design and estimated cost with section-wise break-up?