Will the Minister fo r Overseas Pakistanis an d Human Resources Development be p leased to state: (a) the m o d a litie s u n d er co nsideration o f the G o vernmen t to fa c ilita te Overseas Pakistanis to cast vote during elections; (b) whether it is a fa c t that it is highly inconvenient fo r Overseas Pakistanis in the Middle East, US, UK a n d Europe to cast vote in the embassies and consulates over there; i f so, the alternative mechanism being considered therefor; (c) whether it is also a fa c t that it is difficult to fo rw a rd election materials to Overseas Pakistanis; (d) i f so, whether other modalities like distance electronic voting system is being considered; and (e) w h e th e r there is an y p roposal u n d er co n sid era tio n o f the Government regarding proportional representation fo r Overseas Pakistanis to vote fo r parties rather than candidates in view o f above problems; i f so, the details thereof ?

Will the Minister fo r Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the country-wise number o f Pakistani prisoners in ja ils abroad e x clu d in g USA, Europe, Russia, Central Asia a n d Africa n countries; (b) the steps taken by the Pakistani foreign consulates and embassies in order to protect and provide legal assistance fo r their release ?

Will the M in iste r f o r Commerce be p le a s e d to sta te the total comparative quantities o f wheat exported by Pakistan during (he years 2 0 1 2 -/3 an d 2013-14 ?

Will the M in is te r f o r Commerce be p le a s e d to sta te the total comparative quantities o f rice exported by Pakistan during the years 2012-13-and 2013-14?

Will the Minister fo r Commerce be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fa c t that the National Tariff Commission has not fin a lized the investigations regarding the dumping o f writing/ printing papers into Pakistan and exported to Indonesia and other countries so fa r; i f so, the reasons thereof "; (b) whether it is also a fa c t that said investigations have not been completed according to the Law o f WTO; i f so, the steps being taken in this regard; (c) whether it is fu rth e r a fa c t that the Pakistani importers are using the ju d ic ia l process in the country to avoid delay in the said in vestigations; and (d) w h e th e r there is any p roposal u n d er co n sid e ra tio n o f the Government to make fu rth e r Legislation to avoid such economic loss to Pakistan; i f so, when it will be implemented?

Will the Minister fo r Foreign Affairs he pleased to state the total number o f Pakistani prisoners repatriated from South Africa to Pakistan during the period from 15-3-2008 till dale alongwith the allegations levelled against them ?

Will the Minister fo r Foreign Affairs be p lea sed to state the total number o f Pakistani prisoners repatriatedfrom Sri Lanka to Pakistan during the p eriod from 15-3-2008 till dale alongwith the charges levelled against them?

Will the Minister fo r Inter Provincial Coordination be pleased to state: (a) w h e th e r it is f a c t th a t P a k is ta n T o u rism D e v e lo pm e n t Corporation (PTDC) devo lved to the p ro vin ces a fte r 18th Amendment made in the Constitution: (b) the reasons fo r not handing over o f PTDC, its assets and employees to provinces so fa r; and (c) the time by which PTDC will be handed over to provinces alongwith the steps taken by the Government so f a r in this regard?

Will the Minister fo r Commerce be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fa c t that a new variety o f Tobacco, Called ?Sawati Tobacco " is being cultivated in various parts o f Mardan; (b) whether it is also a fa c t that land owners and fa rm e rs have spent m illions o f rupees therefor; (c) whether it is fu rth e r a fa c t that purchase depots have refused to purchase the said tobacco during the current year; i f so, the reasons thereof; (d) whether it is fu rth e r a fa c t that it will cause'loss in millions to the land owners and farmers; (e) the steps being taken by the Government to save the p o o r fa rm e rs from the said loss?

Will the Minister fo r Inter Provincial Coordination be pleased to state: (a ) the steps taken fo r the improvement an d development o f sports in the country after Olympic games 2012; and (h) whether the performance o f Pakistani players is not satisfactory in International matches; i f so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Commerce be p leased to state: (a) the name o f countries from Asia and Europe except India declared favo u rite fo r the trade with Pakistan at present; and (b) the benefits being accrued therefrom?

Will the Minister fo r Foreign A ffairs he p lea sed to state: (a) whether it is a fa c t that the Government o f Saudi Arabia has set a deadline fo r illegal migrant Pakistanis to leave the country due to which a number o f Pakistanis are facing difficulties in obtaining Passports; (b) i f so, the steps taken by the Government to resolve the said issue?

Will the Minister fo r Commerce be pleased to state: (a) the year-wise ratio o f trade made between Pakistan and the European Union (EU) countries during the la st fiv e years alongwith the positive and negative trends/changes thereof; (b) whether it is a fa c t that the said ratio has been decreasing during the said period; i f so, the reasons thereof; and (c) w h e th e r it is also a fa c t that the volume o f trade between Pakistan and EU will increase after awarding GSP+ status to Pakistan; i f so, the expected increase thereof?

Will the Minister fo r Foreign A ffairs be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to improve the diplomatic relations with Russia and Afghanistan ?

Will the Minister fo r Inter Provincial Coordination be pleased to state: (a) the total number o f tourists visited the country during the years, 2013-14; (b) whether transport fa c ility and security p rovided to the said tourists?

Will the Minister fo r Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the problems being fa c e d by Pakistanis in M iddle East at present; and (b) the steps taken by the Government to solve those problems?

Will the Minister fo r Foreign Affairs be pleased to stale whether there is any proposal under consideration o f the Government to hold dialogue a t diplomatic level with India regarding the construction o f dams on Pakistani rivers by India in the n ear future; i f so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister fo r Commerce be pleased to state the steps taken by the Government to increase the export o f Pakistan ?s made p roducts/ items in order to fu lly utilize the advantages o f GSP+status given by the European Union?

Will the Minister fo r Kashmir Affairs and Gil git Baltistan be pleased to state the step s taken by the Government f o r mainstreaming population fa c to r in the development planning process in Azad Jammu a n d Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan during the last Jive years?

Will the Minister fo r Commerce be pleased to state: (a) the types o f restrictions imposed on the import o f Pakistani fru its a n d agricultural products by the Japan and South Korea; and (b) the steps taken by the Government to introduce Pakistani fru its and A g io products in the markets o f those co u n tries?

Will the Minister fo r Commerce be pleased to state: (a) the sa lien t fea tu re s o f A fghanistan Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement; and (b) the benefits to be accrued to Pakistan therefrom ?

Will the M inister fo r Inter Provincial Coordination be pleased to state the steps being taken b y the G overnment to improve the performance/ standard o f Pakistani Cricket Team?

Will the Minister fo r Foreign Affairs he pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fa c t that the case o f fo rcible occupation o f the State o f Junagarh by India is pending in the United Nations Organization (UNO); (b) whether it is also a fact that the said case has been wiped out from the agenda o f the Government an d UNO; (c) i f the answers to parts (a) and (b) above are in the affirmative, w h e th e r there is an y p roposal u n d er co n sid era tio n o f the Government to take up said case/matter again in the UNO; if so, when it will be implemented?

Will the Minister for Foreign A ffairs be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fa c t that a number o f Pakistani prisoners o f 1965 and 1971 wars are still in Indian jails; i f so, the total number thereof; and (b) the steps taken by the Government fo r release th e reo f ?

Will the M inister fo r Foreign Affairs be pleased to state the names o f countries where non-career ambassadors have been deputed by the Government at present alongwith the justifications thereof,?

Will the Minister fo r Foreign Affairs be pleased to state the total number o f prisoners handed over to India a n d Afghanistan by the present Government alongwith the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister fo r Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fa c t that the Immigration Authority o f United A ra b Emirates (UAE) is taking almost 15 to 2 0 days fo r endorsement/issuance o f visa on Blue Passport; (b) i f so, the steps being taken by the Ministry regarding problems fa c e d to Blue Passport holders especially P arliamentarians fo r obtaining UAE (Dubai) visas on urgent basis?

Will the Minister fo r Commerce be pleased to state: (a) the names o f goods which are being given subsidies a t the time o f their import and export alongwith the details thereof; and (b) the detail o f other incentives being given by the Government to improve exports and to have favorable balance o f trade as well as balance o f payment?

Will the Minister f o r Overseas Pakistanis a n d Human Resource Development he pleased to stale: (a) whether it is a fa c t that the incumbent Government has started O v e r s e a s E m p lo ym e n t S c h em e in o r d e r to c r e a te s e l f employment; i f so, the time by which it will be implemented; and (b) the total number o f Overseas Pakistanis who benefited from the said scheme up-till now alongwith the names o f the respective countries?

Will the Minister fo r Foreign A ffairs be pleased to state: (a) the year-wise total number o f visas issued by the M inistry to the foreigners fo r employment in the Embassy/Consulates o f the USA in Pakistan since January, 2008 till date alongwith the prescribed criteria thereof; and (b) whether it is a fa c t that a large number ofpersonnel are working in the said Embassy/Consulates at present; i f so, the justification alongwith the total number thereof?

Will the Minister fo r Foreign Affairs be p lea sed to state: (a) whether it is a fa c t that the Government has approved a plan fo r expansion o f the American Embassy in Islamabad; and (b) w h e th e r it is a a lso a fa c t th a t 5 0 0 0 p e r s o n s are to be accommodated therein ?

Will the Ministe r fo r Overseas Pakistanis a n d Human Resource Development be p leased to state: (a) whether it is a fa c t that the Federal Government provides fu n d s fo r Workers Welfare Board and Folk G rammer Schools presently working in the provinces; i f so, the number o f employees o f each Board and School at present, alongwith the details thereof; and (b) the names an d domiciles o f the teachers recruited in BS-14 in each such school during the last fo u r years?

Will the Ministe r f o r Overseas Pakistanis a n d Human Resource Development be pleased to state: (a) the percentage o f children subjected to child labour in the country at present; (b) the number o f employers having been charged under child labour laws during the year 2012-13 till date; and (c) the action taken by the Government in this regard so fa r?

Will the Minister f o r Overseas Pakistanis a n d Human Resource Development be p leased to state: (a) the steps being taken by the Ministry to encourage corporate social responsibility in the industrial sector; (b) the record o f worker safety and industrial accidents fo r the last fiv e years; (c) whether laws relating to those issues are being implemented in letter an d sprit; and (d) w h e th e r there is an y proposal under co n sid e ra tio n o f the G o v e r nm e n t to am e n d th o se law s to m a k e th em m o re comprehensive; i f so, when it will be implemented?

Will the M inister fo r Inter Provincial Coordination be pleased to state the names o f the Channels to which M edia R ights o f Cricket M atches o f Pakistan verses South Africa cricket series have been granted alongwith the rates and total amount o f the bid thereof?

Will the Ministe r fo r Overseas Pakistanis a n d Human Resource D e v e lo pm en t be p le a s e d to s ta te the d e ta ils o f fo r e ig n v isits undertaken by the Secretary, Overseas Pakistanis Division during the last fiv e years alongwith the name o f countries visited, duration an d purpose o f each visit thereof?

Will the M inister fo r Stales and Frontier Regions be p lea sed to state: (a) the steps taken by the Government to compensate the Mahsood Tribe in Waziristan affected by the operation Rah-i-Nejat during the last three years till date; and (b) whether any foreign aid has been received fo r the said affectees; i f so, the nature thereo f alongwith the procedure adopted to disburse it?

Will the Minister fo r Overseas Pakistanis a n d Human Resource Development be pleased to state: (a) the total amount/funds allocated under the head o f Workers Welfare Fund during the year 2013-14; and (b) the head wise utilization thereof?

Will the M inister fo r Inter Provincial Coordination be pleased to refer to Starred Question No. 38 replied on 16-8-2013 and to state the performance o f the players o f Pakistan Cricket Team during the last fiv e years alongwith details o f the victory an d defeat in the said matches?

Will the Minister fo r Commerce be p leased to state: (a) the names o f countries from where cotton seed s have been imported during the current year; and (b) whether any virus test has been conducted thereof; i f so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister fo r Commerce be pleased to state: (a) w h e th e r it is a fa c t that o fficers on deputa tio n in Trading Corporation o f Pakistan during the last fiv e years have been repatriated to their parent departments; (b) i f not, the reasons a long with names and designations?

Will the M inister fo r Foreign Affairs be pleased to state the countrywise total number o f Pakistani Diplomats p osted abroad during the y e a r 2013-14?

Will the Minister fo r Commerce he pleased to state: (a) the names and addresses o f persons who have been allowed by the Government to export cows, buffaloes a n d goats; and (b) the country-wise details o f said export?

Will the Minister fo r Foreign A ffairs be p leased to state: (a) the total number o f Pakistani Missions working in Geneva at present; (b) the names, designation, monthly salary an d date o f appointment/ posting o f s ta ff working therein at present; and (c) the total number o f s ta ff working as permanent/regular and contractual/local therein separately?

Will the Ministe r fo r Overseas Pakistanis a n d Human Resource Development be pleased to state the steps taken by the Government to link the training o f workers/labour force with the latest requirements abroad?

Will the M inister fo r Kashmir Affairs and Gil git-Baltistan be pleased to state: (a) the number o f persons recruited in the Ministry during the period from 2008 to 2013 alongwith the criteria adopted therefore; (b) the names, posts, grades, domiciles, CNIC and addresses o f those employees; and (c) whether the persons not hailing from Azad Jammu an d Kashmir are entitled to get employment in the M inistry; i f so, the criteria adopted therefor?

Will the M inister fo r Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan be pleased to state: (a) the total number o f vehicles possessed by the M inistry at present alongwith the models make and p lace o f registration thereof; and (b) the names o f persons/employees who are utilizing the said vehicles at present along with the details thereof?

Will the Minister fo r Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the status o f Pakistanis in Saudi Arabia at present who have violated the immigration laws o f the said country during the last five years till date; and (b) the total number o f Pakistani out o f those are ja ils in Saudi Arabia at present?

Will the M inister fo r Commerce be pleased to state the total quantity o f wheat in tones imported and exported by the Government during the last fiv e years alongwith p rice and quantity thereof?

Will the Minister fo r Foreign Affairs be p leased to state the names, addresses and place ofposting o f ambassadors d eputed in Pakistani High Commissions abroad at present?

Will the Minister fo r Commerce be pleased to state the names o f companies to whom permits/NOCs fo r the import o f prohibited and non-prohibited weapons have been issued by the M inistry during the years 2 0 1 1-14?

Will the Minister fo r Commerce be pleased to state the name o f the country f o r which Pakistan voted during the Expo-2020 held in November, 2013?

Will the Minister fo r Commerce be pleased to state whether it is a fa c t that all attached departments o f the M inistry are working without their C h ie f Executives; i f so, the reasons alongwith the time by which postings will be made therefor?

Will the Minister fo r Commerce he pleased to state: (a) the names o f Commercial Councilors p o sted abroad at present * alongwith method o f their selection; and (b) the p erformance shown/made by those councilors during their tenure?

Will the Minister fo r States and Frontier Regions be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fa c t that Masood areas are completely open in South Waziristan fo r entrance o f displaced persons; and (b) whether it is also a fa c t that the persons o f the sa id areas are not going therein; i f so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister fo r States and Frontier R egions be p lea sed to state whether it is a fa c t that the Masood Tribes cannot go to Warn via Tank; i f so, the alternate route provided to them fo r going to Wana; i f not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister fo r Commerce be pleased to state the names o f the senior officers a n d members o f Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board at present alongwith their pa y a n d privileges?

Will the Minister fo r States and Frontier R egions b e pleased to refer to Un-Starred Question Mo. 161 replied on 6-12-2013 and to state: (a) the total cost incurred on provision o f non fo o d items kits alongwith details thereof ; and (b) the name o f authority who made payment alongwith head-wise details thereof?

Will the Minister fo r Foreign A ffairs be pleased to state the names o f the o ffic e r s working in the M in istry a t p re se n t a lo n gw ith the designation-wise details thereof?

Will the Minister fo r Foreign A ffairs be pleased to state: (a) the total number o f Pakistani p risoners in UK who have been repatriated since 15-03-2008 till date: and (b) the charges levelled against the said prisoners ?

Will the Minister fo r Foreign A ffairs be pleased to state: (a) the total number o f Pakistani prisoners repatriated from Iran since 15-3-2008 till date; and (b) the allegations levelled against them ?

Will the Minister fo r Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the year-wise total number o f foreign visitors/delegations hosted by the Ministry during the p e r io d from 1-3-2008 till date alongwith the date o f arrival, departure and purposes o f their visits; (b) the total expenditures incurred therefor, separately, alongwith the details thereof; and (c) the benefits achieved by the country therefrom?

Will the Ministe r fo r Overseas Pakistanis an d Human Resource Development be pleased to state: (a) the year-wise details o ffu n d s allocated/transferred to Workers Welfare Board during the last five years; and (b) the year-wise details o f expenditures thereo f during the said p e rio d ?

Will the Minister fo r Foreign Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the total amount o f fu n d s allocated fo r repair an d renovation o f Pakistan Consulate, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia during the yea r 2013-14; (b) w h e th e r there is any p roposal under co n sid e ra tio n o f the Government to extend the existing premises o f the said consulate by developing the land purchased near the sa id consulate; (c) i f the answer to part (b) above is in the affirmative, the details thereof; i f not, the reasons therefor?

Will the Minister fo r Foreign Affairs be pleased to state the facilities being provided to the Pakistani a n d Saudi s ta ff in the Pakistani Consulate situated in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia at present ?