He said assistance from the IMF had never been conducive for the economy and it never helped in the socio-economic progress of the country, adding that the country needs an immediate bailout, but it should never damage the economy in the long run.

He argued that the financial managers in the former government were the bankers, not the economists, and the present rulers too lack knowledge, skill and commitment. Senator Ilyas Bilour said the country could no more afford the indirect taxes, as the same would have lasting effect on the lives of the poor. He said industries were on the verge of disaster and the traders were suffering a lot due to the wrong policies.

Former NWFP senior minister and Provincial Amir of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Sirajul Haq said corruption is a menace more harmful than terrorism that had shaken the vary foundation of the country. He said the western nations had imposed corrupt system and rulers, which were creating hurdle in the way of development. "Around Rs145 billion corruption is being carried out in Pakistan every year. The only way for prosperous Pakistan is to expel corrupt people," he said, lamenting that among the top 200 universities of the world, Pakistan stands nowhere.

Justice (Retd) Mian Muhammad Ajmal said since the creation of Pakistan, the people had overlooked national development and only carried out individual development, leaving the country far behind from those, which got independence in the same era.

SCCI President Muhammad Asaf, said the country was passing through a critical phase of its history as it has been engulfed by various crises. "Despite these lingering crises, including law and order, inflation, unemployment, devaluation of rupee against dollar, the country would survive as there are people who were sincere and committed to their country," he said adding that the rulers should not look to the IMF for assistance rather they should exploit Pakistan's potential sincerely and steer it out of the crises.

President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Muhammad Ali said in the resent years, the business community paid Rs1,000 billion tax, but its proper utilization was still a question mark. "Everyone is ready to pay tax, but the people are uncertain about its utilization," he added.

Source: The News website, Islamabad, in English 01 Nov 08

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Key Topics Covered:

The report is divided into two colour-coded sections for your ease of use, Sector Analysis and Individual Company Analysis. Sector Analysis: Sales growth, market share and profitability are all analysed over a 10 year period giving you the fullest picture possible of the health of the market. Companies are ranked on these categories so you can see which companies are outshining the rest. Use the industry average tables to benchmark your own company's performance- how do you compare to the rest of the industry? Industry Analysis: Each company receives a full page of analysis, evaluating their financial performance over the last five years so you get a full picture of the long term prospects of each company. Each company page of analysis is also packed with the following information: Full business name and address, Names and ages of directors, contact details and website address, seven unique Plimsoll charts showing at a glance the performance of each company, averages for the industry are also shown indicating the bare minimum each company should be looking to achieve, and five years of the latest accounts available, New! Written summary on each company highlighting their key strengths and weaknesses.

Some of the Companies mentioned:

- (The) Abbott Recruitment

- (The) Apex Nursing & Care Services

- (The) Arcadia Recruitment

- (The) Cm Community Services

- (The) Origin Recruitment

- (The) Shires Home Care Services

- (The) Way Ahead Community Services

- (The) Zaron

- 1st Call Homecare

- 360 Healthcare

- A1 Nursing & Homecare Agency

- A1 Quality Home Care

- Aaren Care

- Abacus Care (Home Care And Nursing Services)

- Abacus Care (Norfolk & Suffolk)

- Abbey Home Care Agency

- Abbey Nursing & Care Agency

- Abbots Care

- Able Care (Oldham)

- Absolute Care (Uk)

- Age Care Home Support Services

- Age Concern (Haywards Heath & District)

- Age Concern Enterprises

- Age Concern Leicestershire And Rutland

- Age Concern South Staffordshire Trading

- Agincare

- Allcare (Community Care)

- Allcare Home Care Agency

- Amonet

- Amphion Home Care Services

- Assured Care (Scotland)

- Badminton Healthcare

- Bath Community Care

- Bcg Care

- Beacon Home Care Services

- Beavers (Worcester)

- Birchwood Homecaring Services

- Brookfield Care Agency

- Broxtowe Crossroads

- Burbage Home Care

- Burn Brae Care

- C C S Central

- C M Community Care Services

- Callcare Home Services

- Call-In Homecare

- Candlelight Homecare Services

- Candour Care Services (Homeside)

- Capable Care

- Caprilla

- Care Agency (Uk)

- Care Associates (Coventry)

- Care At Home (Wearside)

- Care Concern (Darlington)

- Care Concern (Durham)

- Care Monitoring 2000

- Care-Away

- Caredirect (Wales)

- Contact Care Agency

- Continued Care From Oakville

- Cooksbridge Care Services

- Corbrook Court Homes

- Douglas Care And Domestic Services

- Douglas La Roche

- Enterprise Care

- Essential Futures

- Essex Home Care

- Eurocrest Trading

- Evergreen Home Care Services

- Everycare (Medway & Swale)

- Everycare (Wetherby)

- Evesleigh (East Sussex)

- Excel Care Homes

- Fairhome Care Group (Cavendish House)

- Fairhome Care Group (Wrexham)

- Family Circle Care

- Farringford Care

- Faughanvale Care At Home

- Fife Nursing Homes

- First Choice Homecare & Employment Services

- Four Seasons Home Care

- Fox Elms Care

- Freshford Home Care

- G H Quality Care

- G P Homecare

- Genesis Recruitment Agency

- Granby Holdings

- Guardian Care Homes Management Services

- Highland Home Carers

- Hill House Care

- Hilton Nursing & Homecare Agency

- Home Care Services (Kent)

- I Care Residential Homes

- Ias (Services)

- Ils Group

- Independent Homecare Services

- Jesyem Medicare

- Jpm Community Care Services

- Keycare Services

- Kumari Care

- L & A Care Agency

- L & M A Wilson

- Life Opportunities

- Lifeways Community Care

- Lillibet Court

- London Care

- Maca Care

- Magnata

- Mainstone Care Management Services

- Manorcourt Care (Norfolk)

- Mental Health Care (Plas Coch)

- Mercian Home Care

- Meridian Healthcare (Holdings)

- Northern Life Care

- Notts Home Care

- Nurseforce

- Penhaligon

- People For People

- Platinum Home Care

- Primrose Care Services

- Principle Home Care

- Priory Homecare

- Priory Nursing Agency And Homecare

- Prompt Care

- Q Care

- Quality Care (Se)

- Safe Hands Home Care

- Sage Care

- Sarum Home Care

- Screeninstant

- Somerset Care At Home

- Southern Cc

- Stocks Hall Care Homes

- Stockwell Care Services

- Stourport Nursing & Home Care

- Stroud Care Services

- Woodside Lodge

- Wrekin Care Co-Operative

- Xcel Nursing Services

- Xtreme Care

- Yewcare

- Yorkshire Care Group

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d16315/home_care_services

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