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Axarquía against gender violence for International dayPresident Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday appointed 29 Deputy Ministers supporting the Cabinet of 23 Ministers. Of the 29 deputies, is Labour Minister Prof. Anil Jayantha Fernando, who will also serve as Deputy Minister of Economic Development. As exclusively reported by the Daily FT on Monday, Dr. Harshana Sooriyapperuma was appointed as Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, and Chathuranga Abeysinghe as Deputy Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development. The list of Deputy Ministers is as follows; 1. Prof. Anil Jayantha Fernando – Deputy Minister of Economic Development 2. Namal Karunarathne – Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock 3. Wasantha Piyathissa – Deputy Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment 4. Nalin Hewage – Deputy Minister of Vocational Education 5. R.M. Jayawardena – Deputy Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security 6. Gamagedara Dissanayake – Deputy Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs 7. T.B. Sarath – Deputy Minister of Housing 8. Rathna Gamage – Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources 9. Mahinda Jayasinghe – Deputy Minister of Labour 10. Aruna Jayasekara – Deputy Minister of Defence 11. Arun Kemachandra – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment 12. Anton Jayakody – Deputy Minister of Environment 13. Mohommed Muneer – Deputy Minister of National Integrity 14 Eranga Weerarathne – Deputy Minister of Digital Economy 15 Eranga Gunasekara – Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs 16 Chathuranga Abeysinghe – Deputy Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development 17 Janith Ruwan Kodithuwakku – Deputy Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation 18 Dr. Namal Sudarshana – Deputy Minister of Women and Child Affairs 19 Ruwan Senarath – Deputy Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Governance 20 Dr. Prasanna Kumara Gunasena – Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways 21 Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni – Deputy Minister of Health and Media 22 Upali Samarasinghe – Deputy Minister of Co-operative Development 23 Ruwan Chaminda Ranasinghe – Deputy Minister of Tourism 24 Sugath Thilakarathne – Deputy Minister of Sports 25 Sundaralingam Pradeep – Deputy Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure 26 Attorney Sunil Watagala – Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs 27 Dr. Madhura Senevirathne – Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education 28 Dr. Harshana Sooriyapperuma –Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning 29 Dr. Susil Ranasinghe – Deputy Minister of Land and IrrigationAfter closing the books on a banner year for US stocks, investors expect to ride seasonal momentum into mid-January when a slew of economic data and a transition of power in Washington could send markets moving. The S&P 500 rose roughly 25% in 2024 through December 27, while the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite index, which surpassed 20,000 for the first time in December, is up over 31%. On Friday, however, stocks sold off amid some profit-taking and questions about how markets could perform in January, according to analysts and traders. "There are concerns that maybe the first part of (next) year can involve some repositioning and reallocation of funds and those that are trading today and next week are probably just trying to get a little bit ahead of that," said Robert Pavlik, Senior Portfolio Manager at Dakota Wealth. Stocks tend to do well in the last five trading days of December and into the first two days of January, a phenomenon dubbed the Santa Claus rally, which has driven S&P gains of an average of 1.3% since 1969, according to the Stock Trader's Almanac. Despite the Friday sell-off, for the last five trading sessions, the S&P rose 1.77%, while the Nasdaq was up 1.8%. Just how long upward momentum lasts will depend on several forces that could help drive markets in 2025. Monthly US employment data on January 10 should give investors a fresh view into the health and strength of the US economy. Job growth rebounded in November following hurricane- and strike-related setbacks earlier in the year. The market's strength will be tested again shortly after, when US companies start reporting fourth-quarter earnings. Investors anticipate 10.33% earnings per share growth in 2025, versus a 12.47% expected rise in 2024, according to LSEG data, although excitement over President-elect Donald Trump's policies is expected to boost the outlook for some sectors like banks, energy and crypto. "There's the hope that taxes and regulations will be lowered or reduced next year, that will help support corporate profits, which are what drive the market in the first place," said Michael Rosen, Chief Investment Officer at Angeles Investments. Trump's inauguration on January 20 could also throw the markets some curve balls. He is expected to release at least 25 executive orders in his first day on a range of issues from immigration to energy and crypto policy. Trump has also threatened tariffs on goods from China and levies on products from both Mexico and Canada, as well as to crack down on immigration, creating costs that companies could ultimately pass on to consumers. Helen Given, Associate Director of Trading at Monex USA, said a new administration always brings with it a large degree of uncertainty. There is also a good chance the impact of the Trump administration's expected trade policies is far from fully priced into global currency markets, she added. "We're looking ahead to see which of those policies are enacted, which might be further down the pipeline," Given said, adding she expected a big impact on the euro, Mexican peso, the Canadian dollar, and the Chinese yuan. 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Buchanan scores 28 off the bench, Boise State downs South Dakota State 83-82Pat Bryant caught a 40-yard touchdown on fourth down with four seconds remaining as No. 25 Illinois rallied for a dramatic 38-31 victory over Rutgers on Saturday afternoon in Piscataway, N.J. With Rutgers playing cover-zero defense, Bryant caught Luke Altmyer's sidearm toss on fourth-and-13 at the 22-yard line in the middle of the field and ran in from the right side for a 36-31 lead. Bryant's dramatic catch came after Illinois initially decided to attempt a go-ahead 57-yard field goal into the wind. Following a timeout, the Ilini went for it on fourth down. Altmeyer's two-point conversion attempt to Bryant was incomplete, but the visitors recorded a safety on the game's final play. Bryant finished with seven catches for a career-high 197 yards, and his score came after Rutgers took a 31-30 lead on a 13-yard rushing TD by Kyle Monangai with 1:08 left. Monangai gave the Scarlet Knights the lead after Illinois overcame a nine-point deficit on Aidan Laughery's 8-yard TD run with 13:48 remaining and Altmyer's 30-yard run with 3:07 left. Bryant's clutch catch gave Illinois (8-3, 5-3 Big Ten) eight wins for the second time in three seasons on a day when it committed 11 penalties. Altmyer finished 12-of-26 passing for 249 yards and threw two touchdowns. He also gained a team-high 74 yards on the ground as the Ilini totaled 182 rushing yards. Monangai finished with 122 yards on 28 carries and Kaliakmanis completed 19-of-37 passes for 175 yards, but Rutgers (6-5, 3-5) was unable to win a third straight Big Ten game for the first time. Kaliakmanis also rushed for 84 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries. The Scarlet Knights saw their losing streak against ranked teams reach 41 games after taking a 17-9 halftime lead and a 24-15 advantage early in the fourth. --Field Level Media
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London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) has expanded its pediatric emergency department (ED) at Children’s Hospital by 50 per cent, reducing wait times. “It's very common for emergency departments to get that block where we really have no care spaces left, for patients,” said Dr. Rod Lim, Director of Pediatric Emergency. “And they're (families) made to wait in the waiting rooms longer than we'd like, so we've really [been] able to bring and prioritize those type of patients into these care spaces and begin treatment quicker, and really alleviate a lot of that stress that families feel.” The new space consists of eight new beds and two dedicated procedure rooms, in a child friendly setting. “It really provides that safe space for children and their families to have scary things done, in a way that allows our child life workers to have room, and accommodate and create that calm environment that we that we strive for,” said Dr. Lim. Dr. Rod Lim, Director of Pediatric Emergency inside new Children’s Hospital Emergency Department expansion at Victoria Hospital (Reta Ismail/CTV News London) The construction began in early 2024 and the space opened this past fall. The space is being funded with $3 million in donor support to Children’s Health Foundation. Since this past September, the expansion has seen more than 2,628 patients, helping to reduce wait times and ensure patients and their families are seen more quickly. One of those patients is Zak, a 10-year-old resident of London, who was brought to the hospital by his mother when he fell at the playground and suffered an injury to his wrist. Zak was one of the first children treated in one of two new dedicated procedure rooms in the Children’s ED. The experience left his mother Zoe feeling grateful for the outstanding care her son received. “We were brought in the waiting room, but I didn't really feel like there was chaos. I felt like it was a very calm feel to the whole atmosphere,” said Zoe. Interior of the new Children’s Hospital Emergency Department expansion at Victoria Hospital, December 11, 2024 (Reta Ismail/CTV News London) The two new procedure rooms were designed to provide a private and calm environment for children who require specialized care. In a little under five hours, Zak received diagnostic X-rays, had a straightening of his fracture, had a plaster cast placed on his arm, and reviewed follow-up X-rays with the attending physician before being sent home. LHSC says Children’s Hospital has seen an increasing demand as the community around it continues to grow – the new space will hopefully help alleviate some of the pressure. Shopping Trends The Shopping Trends team is independent of the journalists at CTV News. We may earn a commission when you use our links to shop. Read about us. 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