Will the Minister for Education, Trainings and Standards in Higher Education be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Ministry has database of all the students going abroad for higher studies; if not, the reasons thereof; (b) if so, the year-wise total number of students returned from abroad during the last five years?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to reduce certain categories of employees of the public sector through the process of attrition; if so, the details thereof; and (b) whether it is a fact that a benchmark has been fixed for such reduction of employees; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Education, Trainings and Standards in Higher Education be pleased to state: (a) the steps being taken by the Government for improvement of higher education; (b) the number of scholarships granted for higher education during the current year alongwith the criteria adopted therefor; and (c) the year-wise number of students sent abroad for education during the last three years till date?

Will the Minister for Education, Trainings and Standards in Higher Education be pleased to state: (a) the present status of the National Internship Programme; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government for promoting youth employment?

Will the Minister for Education, Training and Standards in Higher Education be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Allama lqbal Open University was one of the top 20 Universities in the HEC ranking till 2010; (b) whether it is also a fact that the said University has been excluded therefrom; if so, the reasons thereof; and (c) whether it is further a fact that the number of students of the said University has decreased; if so the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to construct new airports in the country; (b) if so, when it will be implemented alongwith the locations thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the powers of contempt of Court have not been conferred upon the Federal Service Tribunal; if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) the time by which the said powers will be conferred upon the said Tribunal?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to construct new Airport Terminal Buildings in the country in the near future; if so, when it will be implemented alongwith the locations thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state whether there any proposal under consideration of the Government to unblock the Youtube in the country; if so, when i will be implemented?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the financial assistance is being provided to small businessmen in the country under the financial rehabilitation programme of the Pakistan Bait-ul-Mall; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) the number of private airlines operating in the country at present; and (b) whether the Government is satisfied with the performance of said airlines; if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the Pakistan Railways has sold its scrap during the last five years till date; if so, the quantity and rates thereof?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that China has offered to provide locomotives to Pakistan Railways; (b) if so, the rates thereof alongwith the time by which those locomotives will be provided?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state: (a) the year wise deficit of the Pakistan Railways increased during the last three years till date; and (b) the steps taken by the Government to control the said deficit?

Will the Minister for Education, Trainings and Standards in Higher Education be pleased to state: (a) the progress made for implementation of the notification issued on 5-11-2012 by the Higher Education Commission to establish the National Technology Council (NTC); (b) whether it is a fact that the posts of said notified council are lying vacant; if so, the reasons thereof alongwith the time by which the said council will be made functional; and (c) the steps taken by the Government to secure the future of more than 15 lac students due to non, implementation of notification thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state the steps being taken by the Government to deal with increasing shortage of water supply in Islamabad?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) the post-wise quota reserved for disabled persons in various Federal Government Ministries/Divisions/Departments at present; (b) whether it is a fact that the appointments were not made in accordance with the allocated quota for disabled persons during the last five years; (c) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to implement the said quota?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the CDA to operate all the street lights in Islamabad with Solar Energy; if so, when it will be implemented; and (b) whether it is a fact that the work on the said project has been started; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) the total number of houses being used for commercial activities in the residential sectors of Islamabad at present; (b) the total number of houses where in beauty parlours, guest houses, furniture shops, clinics restaurants, gyms, schools, offices of NGOs and such other commercial offices are opened alongwith thi details thereof; and (c) whether these commercial activities are against the building byelaws; if so, the action taken by the Government so far against the responsibles thereof?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state: (a) the total amount outstanding against the public subsidiaries of the Pakistan Railways at present; and (b) the steps being taken by the Ministry to recover the said amount, improve the overall condition of the Pakistan Railways including vacation of land and Godowns worth billions of rupees from illegal occupants and cancellation of lease agreements thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) the steps being taken to make PIA profitable during the period from 1st June, 2013 till date; (b) the total loss suffered by PIA till 31st May, 2013 alongwith the average annual increase made therein; and (c) the total income earned and expenditures incurred by the PIA during the first six months of current financial year alongwith the total amount of loss suffered by PIA during the said period?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state: (a) the base lines of present Government for re-structuring the Pakistan Railways alognwith the stage-wise details thereof; and (b) the total amount incurred thereupon alongwith the source of amount thereof?

Will the Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that part two of the report has been submitted in the Supreme Court by the Media Commission; (b) whether it is also a fact that the PEMRA has mentioned on page 103 in the said report that some Media Groups are receiving foreign funds; (c) if the answers to part (a) and (b) above are in the affirmative, the steps taken by the Ministry to investigate those allegations; and (d) whether it is further a fact that the Media Houses received foreign funds for their programmes; if so, the total amount received during the last three years till date alongwith the purposes thereof?

Will the Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications be pleased to state: (a) the total number of telephone connections of NTC which are functional in the country at present; and (b) the total number of internet connections given by the Ministry during the last five years till date?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) the present status of the Civil Service Reforms in Pakistan; and (b) whether there is any proposal/plan under consideration of the Government to reform the Civil Service of Pakistan; if so, when it will be implemented?

Will the Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage be pleased to state: (a) the total amount of expenditures incurred on advertisements of the Government given on electronic media during the period from 1-6-2013 till date; and (b) whether it is a fact that the amount of advertisements has been paid to channels concerned; if so, the names thereof?

Will the Minister for Education, Trainings and Standards in Higher Education be pleased to state: (a) the total number of scholarships for Ph.Ds given by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) during the last six months; and (b) the total number of students of Ph.Ds studying abroad at present alongwith the country-wise details thereof?

Will the Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications be pleased to state the steps being taken to, promote Information Technology in the country?

Will the Minister for Education, Trainings and Standards in Higher Education be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that after devolution of the Ministry of Education to the provinces, the provinces have committed to implement the National Education Policy 2009 in letter and spirit; (b) if so, the steps taken by the Federal Government for establishing an effective forum for coordination, policy making and implementation thereof at Federal level?

Will the Minister for Education, Trainings and Standard in Higher Education be pleased to state: (a) the total estimated public sector financial requirement to meet Education For All (EFA) targets in the three themes i.e. primary education, adult literacy and early childhood education in Pakistan by 2015 separately; 29 (b) the total actual/current amount spent in each of the said areas during financial year, 2013-14; (c) the year-wise funds allocated for education during the last five years till date; and (d) the steps taken by the Government to achieve 86% literacy rates in education till 2015?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that many flights are diverted during every winter season from one airport to another due to zero visibility and thick fog; (b) whether it is also a fact that the loss of billions of rupees has been suffered by PIA every year therefrom; (c) if so, the year-wise loss suffered by PIA under the said head during the last five years till date; and (d) the steps being taken to install ILS Cat.III (C) system that allows aircraft to land at zero visibility at major airports of the country?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) the total number of aeroplanes acquired by the PIA on lease, except from Turkey during the year 2013-14 alongwith the period of lease thereof; and (b) whether it is a fact that the food items being served on board to passengers during flights have been curtailed; if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state the name of those countries with whom Pakistan Railways has cargo and passengers train connection/links at present?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to start Metro Bus Service from Islamabad to Rawalpindi; (b) if so, the time by which the Metro Bus Service will be started?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Hernai-Sibi Railway Section has been closed since February, 2006; if so, the reasons thereof; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to re-open/repair/re-construct the said railway section; if so, the time by which the work will be started thereupon?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Managing Director alongwith two officials of PIA were sent to Turkey during September, 2013; and (b) whether it is also a fact that the lucrative routes of PIA are being sold to Turkish Airlines; if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state: (a) the total land of the Pakistan Railways in Karachi sold and purchased by the Ministry during the year 2013-14; and (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to recover the land of Pakistan Railways from illegal occupants; if so, when it will be implemented alongwith the steps taken in this regard so far?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state the number of Consultants hired by the PIA from 1-1-2008 to 30-03-2013 alongwith their salary packages?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) the number of consultants hired by PIA during the period from 1-4-2013 to 31-12-2013; and (b) the salary package admissible to the said consultants at present?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state whether the verification of educational certificates of all Doctors and other staff of PIMS, Islamabad has been completed; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) the aircrafts purchased and got on lease by the PIA during the last five years alongwith the description, mode of payment and name of country/company thereof; and (b) the amount of profit earned by the PIA therefrom?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the sewerage/polluted water is being used for cultivation at several places particularly at Khanna and Tarlai in Islamabad; (b) if so, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

Will the Minister for Education Training and Standard and Higher Education be pleased to state: (a) the steps being taken by the Government for Human Resource Development in the country; and (b) the year-wise amount allocated for the said purpose during the last three years alongwith the head-wise utilization thereof?

Will the Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that a statue of Shaheed Mohtrama Benazir Bhutto has been removed from the Lok Virsa Museum, Islamabad; (b) if so the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state the total amount allocated for Education in Islamabad during the year 2013-14?

Will the Minister for Education, Trainings and Standards in Higher Education be pleased to state: (a) the details of non-teaching staff appointed on regular and contractual basis in Federal Urdu University, Islamabad during the period from 2008 to 2013; and (b) the details of contractual employees who have been regularized during the said period?

Will the Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications be pleased to state: (a) the year-wise total number of new connections given by PTCL during the period from 2009-2013; (b) the province-wise total income earned therefrom during the said period alongwith the details thereof; and (c) the details of Internet connections given by PTCL during the said period?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state the airlines-wise total amount of parking fee collected during the last five years till date?

Will the Minister for Information Broadcasting and National Heritage be pleased to state: (a) the year wise total amount collected in the country under the head of the PTV licences during the last three years till date; and (b) the number of officers and employees working in the PTV at present alongwith the province wise details thereof?

Will the Minister for Education, Trainings and Standards in Higher Education be pleased to state: (a) the total number of male and female students whom education and skill development has been provided by the National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) during the last five years till date; and (b) the total number of institutions/departments working in the country under NCHD at present?

Will the Minister for Education, Trainings and Standards in Higher Education be pleased to state: (a) the number of persons recruited on ad-hoc and contract basis in the Swabi University during the year 2013-14 alongwith the details thereof; (b) the procedure adopted for the said recruitment; and (c) whether it is a fact that the merit lists were prepared for said appointments; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) the name of controlling authority of Chatter Park, Islamabad at present; (b) the name of present contractor thereof and the date on which the said contract was awarded alongwith the amount of said contract; (c) whether it is a fact that the said park is a healthy source of recreation; if so, the present status thereof; (d) whether it is also a fact that the said park is in a dilapidated condition at present; if so, the steps being taken by the Government to improve the said recreational and health resort; (e) whether the legal procedures was adopted while awarding the said contract; and (f) the number of said contracts awarded during the last five years alongwith the income earned by the Government therefrom?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) the measures taken by the Government to implement the Article 25-A of the Constitution; (b) the total funds allocated for the up gradation of existing facilities therefor; (c) the time by which the Government will notify rules for the ICT and FATA under Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2012; (d) the funds allocated for the implementation of the said Act; (e) the steps taken by the Government to protect children from maltreatment and corporal punishment in schools and madreassas?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state the time by which elections will be held after restoration of students unions in the educational institutions in Islamabad?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the CDA in collaboration with Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry has made a plan to setup Industrial sector in Sector I-17, Islamabad; (b) whether it is also a fact that the CDA has failed to acquire required land and land acquired so far therefor has been occupied by the land grabbers; and (c) whether it is further a fact that sufficient time is required to shift factories causing environmental pollution from sector I-9, to Sector I-17, Islamabad; if so, the reasons therefor?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state the number of Doctors and other staff working at the Burn Centre in PIMS, Islamabad at present alongwith the qualification and experience thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) the date of establishment of the Burn Centre in PIMS, Islamabad; and (b) whether it is a fact that the said centre is 100% functional at present; if not, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Education, Trainings and Standards in Higher Education be pleased to state: (a) the year-wise number of FATA students who got admission in M. Sc Chemistry in the Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad during the last three years alongwith their names, father names and registration numbers; and (b) the year-wise number of FATA students who got admission in M. A. History in the University of Peshawar during the last five years alongwith their names, father names and registration numbers?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state (a) the date by which the construction work of Bari Imam Complex, Islamabad was started; and (b) the name of firm constructing the same alongwith the rates thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) the total land of Lake View Park, Islamabad at present; and (b) the facilities available for the public in the said park at present?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state whether it is a fact that the Pakistan Bait-ul-Mall has planned any scheme of financial assistance for women to start small business in the country; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state whether it is a fact that arrangements have been made for the maintenance of locomotives/bogies in the country; if so, the locations thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to declare model villages in Islamabad Capital Territory in the near future; i so, when it will be implemented alongwith the names of said villages?

Will the Minister for Railways be pleased to state the location-wise total number of more than one kanal area?s houses of Pakistan Railways at present alongwith the names of occupants/allottees thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that five percent quota has been fixed for minorities for appointments in each department of the Government; (b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to increase the said quota; (c) if so, when it will be implemented?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) the action taken against the violations of environmental laws in Sector D-12, Islamabad during the year 2013-14; (b) whether it is a fact that the Government authorized the CDA to establish a dumping site in residential area of the said sector; (c) the steps being taken by the Government to setup a permanent sanitary landfill in Islamabad; and (d) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to establish a waste to energy project in Islamabad; if so, when it will be implemented?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) the names and designation of those employees presently working in National Disaster Management Authority who have recently been granted honorarium alongwith the per head amount thereof; (b) the head of account from which the said honorarium has been granted; and (c) the criteria adopted for granting the honorarium therefor?

Will the Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage be pleased to state the sites of Pakistan included in international archaeological list at present?

Will the Minister for Education, Trainings and Standards in Higher Education be pleased to state: (a) the post-wise names of persons appointed on permanent basis in Sawabi University during the year 2013-14 alongwith the procedure adopted therefor; (b) the names of newspapers in which advertisements were given for the said appointments alongwith the details thereof; (c) the date on which the tests and interviews were conducted for said recruitments alongwith the locations thereof; and (d) whether it is a fact that the merit lists were compiled therefor; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) the location-wise plots allotted by CDA in Islamabad which are under illegal occupation of residents of Kachi Abadies at present; and (b) whether it is a fact that the said abadies have occupied the green belts in Islamabad; if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the son/dependent children quota for appointment is in vogue in all Federal Government Departments; (b) whether it is also a fact that the said quota for the State Bank of Pakistan has been abolished; if so, the reasons thereof; and (c) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to restore the said quota; if so, when it will be implemented?

Will the Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Government has called back ?Press Attaches from various countries; (b) if so, the names of the countries thereof?

Will the Minister for Education, Trainings and Standards in Higher Education be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Chairman of Higher Education Commission has not been appointed so far; if so, the reasons thereof; (b) whether it is also a fact the names proposed by the three members search committee for the said appointment have been rejected; if so, the reasons thereof; and (c) whether it is further a fact that the said committee has been disbanded and a new five members committee constituted instead; if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage be pleased to state the grade-wise total number of persons appointed in the Ministry during the years 2012-13 and 2013-14?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state the technical staff appointed in PIA during the year 2013-14 alongwith the details thereof?

Will the Minister for Education, Trainings and Standards in higher Education be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Higher Education Commission (HEC) is without a Chairperson; if so, since when; and (b) whether it is also a fact that the Prime Minister has directed for reconstitution of the HEC Chairman Search Committee for the third time; if so, the reasons thereof?

Will the Minister Incharge of the Cabinet Secretariat be pleased to state the total number of contractual employees of various Divisions of the Government who have been terminated from services during the last nine months alongwith the criteria adopted therefor?

Will the Minister for Education, Trainings and Standards in Higher Education be pleased to state the semester-wise fee charged by the Federal Government Universities separately during the year 2012- 13 till date?