Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the total number of Pakistani diplomats posted in the USA at present; (b) whether any limit has been fixed for employment of nondiplomatic staff in a Mission in Pakistan-both locals and foreigners; if so, the details thereof; (c) the said limit, if any, fixed for the US Mission in the Embassy in Islamabad, the US Consulates in Lahore and Karachi, respectively; and (d) the number of visas issued for such non-diplomatic staff during the last five years?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state the reasons for the release of Mullah Baradar/Brother alongwith the name of the country to which his custody was handed over?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile Industry be pleased to state: (a) the statutory mandate of Pakistan?s foreign Missions to bring foreign investment in the country and promote Pakistan?s exports to their respective countries; (b) whether it is a fact that Pakistan?s foreign Missions have failed therefor; if so, the reasons thereof; (c) whether performance based evaluation was made therefor during the said period; if so, the details thereof; and (d) the steps being taken by the Government to activate foreign Missions to bring foreign investment in the country and promote the exports by evaluating such Missions regularly?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile Industry be pleased to state: (a) the steps being taken to enhance the textile exports; (b) whether any special incentives are being provided to textile exporters; if so, the details thereof; and (c) the year-wise increase/decrease recorded in the textile exports during the last four years?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state the steps being taken to ensure speedy delivery of visas for Pakistan by Pakistani Missions working abroad?

Will the Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the steps being taken by the Government to organize the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in a democratic manner; (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration to plead the case of Mr. Danish Kaneria in international tribunals; if so, when it will be implemented; and (c) whether the PCB has made efforts to reduce the sentence of Mr. Mohammad Amir; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the details of efforts being made to revive the game of Hockey in the country; (b) the number of Astroturf fields available in Pakistan at present; (c) whether it is a fact that the business of the Pakistan Hockey Federation is not conducted properly; if so, the reasons thereof; and (d) the steps being taken by the Government to groom youngsters for the said game and find the best potential/talent to play Hockey in the country?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resources Development be pleased to state: (a) the details of incentives being given to the Overseas Pakistanis on remitting foreign exchange to the country; and (b) the minimum amount of remittance fixed for such incentive?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Pakistan is a party to Millennium Development Goals agreements for improving the standard of living of the common man; if so, the details of each target thereof; (b) the time fixed for achieving the said targets; (c) whether it is a fact that Pakistan has failed to achieve the said targets; if so, the reasons thereof; and (d) the steps being taken by the Government to determine the role of the Federation and Provinces in order to achieve the said goals after the 18th Amendment of Constitution?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resources Development be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government for the welfare and protection of Overseas Pakistanis remitting foreign exchange to the country?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile Industry be pleased to refer to Starred Question No.37 replied on 16-8-2013 and to state the country-wise names of those items imported by Pakistan whose volume increased during the last five years?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the total amount of donations given to the Government of Pakistan by the neighbouring and friendly countries during the year 2012-13 alongwith the objectives thereof; and (b) the head-wise utilization thereof?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Pakistanis living abroad other than Saudi Arabia and European Countries are facing discriminatory treatment and violation of fundamental human rights; (b) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to solve those problems?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Indian Embassy charged Visa fee for five years from the Pakistanis to visit Dehli, on a visa for one year only; (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state the present status of Pak-India diplomatic dialogue regarding construction of dams by India on Pakistani rivers?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile Industry be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to compete with the Indian products after normalization of bilateral trade relations with India?

Will the Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the total number of stadiums for women in the country at present; and (b) whether it is a fact that more Stadiums for Sports of Women are needed in the country; if so, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile Industry be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the export development surcharge has been imposed on imports; if so, the details thereof; and (b) whether it is also a fact that it is essential to transfer the said surcharge to Export Development Fund (EDF)

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile Industry be pleased to state: (a) whether procedure for payment in foreign currency has been adopted to increase the Afghan Transit Trade(ATT); if so, the details thereof; and (b) the steps being taken to enhance bilateral trade with Iran?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state whether any diplomatic process has been initiated with those countries which have no embassies in Pakistan whereas Pakistan has embassies in the said countries; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile Industry be pleased to state the projected/estimated import of wheat during the year 2013- 14 alongwith the total expenditure to be incurred thereupon?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile Industry be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that export of leather garments is decreasing day by day; if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to increase the export thereof?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile Industry be pleased to state the number and type of trade agreements signed between Pakistan and Turkey during the recent visit of the Prime Minister?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile Industry be pleased to state: (a) the details of exports during the last three years; and (b) whether ratio of exports has increased during the last three months; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile Industry be pleased to state: (a) the impediments in granting the Most Favorite Nation (MFN) status to India; (b) the safeguards proposed by Pakistan in this regard for its agriculture sector; and (c) the time frame for implementing the said MFN status?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken by the present Government for the freedom and sovereignty of Kashmir in exercise of Kashmiri?s right of self determination according to resolutions of Security Council; and (b) the importance being given to the dialogue with India for solution of Kashmir issue?

Will the Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government for promotion and development of sports in the country?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile Industry be pleased to state: (a) the conditions imposed for the import of old vehicles; and (b) the steps being taken by the Government to protect the local manufacturers from said situation?

Will the Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination be pleased to state the steps taken by the Ministry for promotion of tourism in the country particularly in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh during the last five years?

Will the Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether the Council of Common Interest (CCI) has formulated any Policy regarding census in the country in the near future; (b) if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the total number of agreements signed between the organization of D8 countries and Pakistan during the last three years; and (b) the steps so far taken under the said agreements alongwith the quantum of trade of Pakistan with the said international organization at present?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Pakistani/Embassies in foreign countries to promote Pakistani manpower in international job market?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile Industry be pleased to state: (a) the contribution of fisheries sector in export of Pakistan in terms of Pak Rupee and US dollar at present alongwith Harbour-wise details of export thereof; (b) the total amount collected by the Government under the head of various taxes from export sector of Fisheries with special reference to the Export Development Fund (EDF) during the last five years; (c) the total amount invested by the Government from the Export Development Fund for development of fisheries sector during the year 2012-13 till date; and (d) the total amount invested by the Government directly in the upgradation and development of fisheries sector during the said period?

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 Industries be pleased to state: (a) the year wise progress made by the Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Company during the last three years till date; (b) the year-wise expenditures of the said company during the said period?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textiles Industries be pleased to state: (a) the details of trade assistance being provided by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) to Pakistan at present; (b) the steps taken by the said Government to develop the trade between Japan and Pakistan; and (c) the details of volume of trade between Japan and Pakistan at present?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the number of countries in which there is no Pakistani Ambassador at present; and (b) whether the problems of Pakistanis in such countries are being resolved; if so, the prescribed procedure thereof?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile Industry be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to activate the regional associations including the SAARC to expand trade volume of Pakistan, with each SAARC member country?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile Industry be pleased to state: (a) the sectors of the textile industry which will be benefitted from the grant of Generalization System of Preferences (GSP) plus status to Pakistan by the European Union; and (b) the steps taken by the Government to facilitate said sectors to take maximum benefits therefrom?

Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to state the time schedule of Afghan refugee?s repatriation to their country?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile Industry be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to explore new trade markets abroad?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile Industry be pleased to state the steps taken by the Government to produce the substitute of import items in the country during the last five years till date?

Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to state whether it is a fact that survey has been conducted to assess the migration of people to and from FATA during the last five years till date; if so, the details alongwith the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the total number of officials and Ambassadors belonging to Balochistan working in Foreign Service and abroad Missions at present; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to give appropriate representation to the said province in the appointments of said officials and Ambassadors; 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 comparative position of the delegated legislation entrusted to the Ministry before and after the 18th Constitutional Amendment; (b) the comparative position of subordinate/offices/departments/ companies/ projects under the administrative control of the Ministry before and after the said Amendment; (c) the comparative position of functions of the Ministry before and after the said Amendment; and (d) the comparative position of actual utilization of current and development expenditure of the Ministry before and after the 18th Amendment?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the total number of Pakistanis deported from abroad except the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the last five years due to their illegal visits; and (b) the names and addresses of those persons who have been found/ involved in the illegal human trafficking during the said period?

Will the Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that an International Cricket stadium is under construction in District Mardan, KPK; (b) the land acquired for the said stadium alongwith its cost and expenditures incurred thereon so far; (c) the estimated cost of its construction and renovation alongwith the funds earmarked for the said stadium by the Government; and (d) the time by which construction work of said stadium will be completed?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that it has recently been decided to bring back all Pakistani prisoners from abroad to Pakistan; (b) if so, the country-wise number thereof alongwith the time by which it will be implemented?

Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the people belonging to Mehsood Tribe are not permitted to go to WANA from Tank; if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Community Funds have been maintained in each Embassy of Pakistan in Germany, Spain, UK, K.S.A, India, New Zealand, France, Abu Dhabi, Italy and Japan during the last five years alongwith the details thereof; and (b) the names and addresses of Pakistanis for whom the amount of the said funds have spent alongwith the purposes thereof?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the total number of Pakistani prisoners repatriated to Pakistan from United States of America during the period from 15-3- 2008 till-date; and (b) the allegations levelled against said prisoners?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile Industry be pleased to state: (a) the posts and tenures-wise details of officers holding dual and current charges of higher posts in the Ministry and its attached Departments alongwith the justification thereof; (b) whether it is a fact that there is a shortage of officers in the Ministry; if so, the steps being taken to meet the said deficiency; and (c) whether it is also a fact that many junior officers have been granted current charge of higher posts ignoring the senior officers; if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the total amount of expenditures incurred on up-gradation of the buildings of foreign Missions during the year 2012-13 till date; (b) the Mission-wise buildings rented during the said period alongwith the details of rent thereof; and (c) the Mission-wise buildings owned by Pakistan at present?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state the number of labourers working in the Middle East including Saudi Arabia at present?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Government has approved a plan for expansion of the American Embassy in Islamabad; and (b) whether it is a also a fact that 5000 persons are to be accommodated therein?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile Industry be pleased to state the year-wise total amount of vegetables imported from India during the last five years?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile Industry be pleased to state the year-wise total amount of foreign exchange earned through export of surgical goods during the last five years?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile Industry be pleased to state the year-wise total amount of foreign exchange earned through export of surgical goods during the last five years?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the names, designations and BPS of officers against whom disciplinary actions have been initiated on different charges during the last five years; and (b) the details of final decisions conclusion of the said disciplinary actions?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state the details of services being rendered by Pakistan Embassies to protect the rights of Government Officers/Officials and other dignitaries visiting foreign countries at present?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state the total number of labourers/ workers sent abroad during the current year alongwith the countrywise details thereof?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state: (a) the number of projects completed by Workers Welfare Fund during the year 2012-13 alongwith the details thereof; (b) the name of company which prepared feasibility report of hospital in Islamabad under the said Fund alongwith payment made therefor; and (c) whether bids for the said project/hospital have been invited; if so, the names of company to whom contract has been awarded alongwith the amount thereof?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile Industry be pleased to state: (a) the total quantity of DAP imported during the year 2008-09; (b) the names of companies to whom tenders/contracts were awarded alongwith per ton expenditure incurred thereupon; (c) the total quantity of Urea imported during the year 2009-10; and (d) the names of companies which participated in tendering for import of Urea during the year 2009-10 alongwith the names of companies through whom import was made?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the total number of Pakistani and Indian fishermen imprisoned in both countries separately at present; and (b) the steps being taken for the release of Pakistani Fishermen?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Federal Government provides funds for Workers Welfare Board and Folk Grammar Schools presently working in the provinces; if so, the number of employees of each Board and School at present, alongwith the details thereof; and (b) the names and domiciles of the teachers recruited in BS-14 in each such school during the last four years?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the post and tenure-wise details of officers holding dual and current charge of higher posts in the Ministry and its attached departments alongwith the justifications thereof; (b) whether it is a fact that there is a shortage of officers in the Ministry; if so, the steps being taken to meet the said deficiency; and (c) whether it is also a fact that many junior officers have been granted higher current charge posts, ignoring the senior officers; if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile Industry be pleased to state the year-wise total number of Halal animals exported during the last five financial year?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state: (a) the percentage of children subjected to child labor in the country at present; (b) the number of employers having been charged under child labor laws during the year 2012-13 till date; and (c) the action taken by the Government in this regard so far?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile Industry be pleased to state the names of the countries having imbalanced trade (imports and exports) with Pakistan during the last five years alongwith the year-wise details thereof?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile Industry be pleased to state: (a) the kind of livestock exported during the last three years till date; and (b) the name of countries to whom livestock were exported during the said period?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile Industry be pleased to state the names of the companies to whom Export Development Fund has been given during the last five years alongwith the criteria adopted therefor?

Will the Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the number of students/persons whose educational testimonials/ certificates were verified from foreign educational institutions by the Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC), Islamabad before issuing F.A equivalence certificate from January 1st, 2000 to January 1st, 2008; and (b) the procedure adopted therefor?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state the total number of foreign Missions/Embassies in Pakistan at present?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state the total number of foreign Missions/Embassies in Pakistan at present?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state: (a) the location-wise land procured by EOBI in the country since 2008 till date alongwith the rates thereof; (b) the authorities who granted approval and made recommendations therefor; and (c) the procedure and criteria adopted for the procurement of the said land?

Will the Minister for Foreign affairs be pleased to state: (a) the year wise amount spent on renovation of each foreign Mission of Pakistan during the period from 2002 to 2008 alongwith the justification thereof; and (b) the authority competent to give sanction thereof?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state: (a) whether the Ministry has prepared any Program to collect Statistics on manpower and employment for national and international consumption; (b) if so; the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state: (a) the names of the projects under Workers Welfare Board, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on which work has been carried out during 2012-13 alongwith the details of cost incurred thereon, separately; (b) the names of schemes in which irregularities have been found alongwith the loss suffered by said Board therefrom; and (c) the action taken by the Government against the persons involved therein?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state: (a) the number of sewing machines purchased from the Workers Welfare Fund in Peshawar during the year 2012-13 till date alongwith the expenditure incurred thereon; and (b) the newspapers in which advertisements for the purchase of said machines were given alongwith details thereof?

Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the scholarships are being granted to the students of FATA from 6th to Intermediate Classes; (b) whether it is also a fact that students currently enrolled for said scholarships in various institutions are just being provided tuition fee instead of Rs.160,000 per student as provided earlier in this regard; and (c) whether it is further a fact that the new admissions under said scholarship Program have been stopped since 2009; if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to state the number of skill development projects going on in FATA to provide the people with respectable livelihood opportunities especially to the women of the impoverished areas?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the pensions of retired Employees of the Old Age Benefit Institute (EOBI) have not been increased since long; if so, the reasons thereof?

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 Commerce and Textiles Industries be pleased to state the name of the departments which monitor and ensure that Insurance Companies operating in the country are performing as per terms and conditions of their agreements with clients, in letter and spirit?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state whether it is a fact that no official of Ministry of Interior has been posted on visa desk in the Pak Missions abroad; if so, the reasons thereof ?

Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that contractual employees are working in the projects of Malaria, T.B, Aids and Hepatitis B & C in FATA since long; if so, the details alongwith the reasons thereof; and (b) the time by which the services of those employees will be regularized?

Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to state: (a) whether students of schools and colleges closed due to the operation Rah-e-Nijat in South Waziristan have been provided alternative facility; and (b) whether there is any scheme/proposal under consideration of the Government in this regard; if so, when it will be implemented?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile Industry be pleased to state the country-wise details of trade agreements signed by Pakistan during the last three years?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile Industry be pleased to state: (a) the statutory mandate of the Pakistan Tobacco Board for the promotion of the cultivation, manufacture and export of Tobacco; (b) whether it is a fact that the Board has failed to protect the rights of cultivators/farmers; if so, the reasons thereof; (c) whether it is also a fact that a proposal was under consideration in the Ministry to fix the adequate sale price of tobacco; if so, the reasons for not implementing such proposal so far; and (d) the steps being taken to fix adequate sale price of tobacco by the Government at an earliest?

Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that no development work has been carried out since 2007 in the South Waziristan Agency (NA-42); if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to provide any special development package for the said area under PSDP during the year 2013-14?

Will the Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development be pleased to state: (a) the steps being taken by the Ministry to encourage corporate social responsibility in the industrial sector; (b) the record of worker safety and industrial accidents for the last five years; (c) whether laws relating to those issues are being implemented in letter and sprit; and (d) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to amend those laws to make them more comprehensive; if so, when it will be implemented?

Will the Minister for Commerce and Textile Industry be pleased to state: (a) the names of countries except India from where edible commodities are being imported at present; (b) the details of expenditures incurred thereon during the year 2012- 13 till date; and (c) the procedure adopted to check the quality of the said commodities before their introduction in the market?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state the locationwise total number of Pakistanis imprisoned in Indian jails at present?

Will the Minister for Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether performance of Pakistan Ambassadors and High Commissioners abroad has been evaluated during the last three years till date; (b) if so, the year wise performance shown by those Ambassadors and High Commissioners during the said period?

Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to introduce local Government system in FATA ; if so, when it will be implemented?

Will the Minister for States and Frontier Regions be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that there are approximately 1044 nonfunctional educational institutions/schools in FATA at present; (b) the total number of the said educational institutions/schools which have been closed/collapsed due to Law and Order situation in FATA, separately during the last five years till date; and (c) the total amount of expenditures to be incurred to restore the said schools/educational institutions alongwith the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?