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Army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa. PHOTO: ISPR / FILE RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff Major General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursday reiterated Pakistan Army’s pledge to continue supporting all state institutions for peace, stability and progress of the country The 216th Corps Commanders’ Conference (CCC) presided by the army chief pledged to safeguard Pakistan against all external threats while consolidating gains of counter-terrorism military operations which have contributed positively towards overall socio-economic development. Pakistan striving for regional peace and stability: COAS The conference also reviewed geo-stratic environment with special focus on regional security and the situation along the eastern and western borders including the Line of Control, read a press release by the Inter-Services Press Relations. In addition, the progress of ongoing stability operations for internal security was also discussed. The CCC also discussed a regional approach to eliminate roots of terrorism and pinned hopes over the ongoing Afghan settlement.

Twenty-five vehicles tested. The Jaguar I-Pace comes equipped from the factory with automatic emergency braking (AEB). This system can detect an object ahead of a vehicle and will alert the driver if it calculates an impact may occur. If it receives no input from the vehicle operator, it will apply maximum braking in an effort to avoid an impact, or at least reduce the force of a collision if one happens. It’s a great safety feature, but apparently, the system in the British all-electric crossover may have considerable room for improvement. According to a report in the Norwegian publication Dinside 20 år (yep, folks, we read ’em all), the I-Pace ranked dead last of all the vehicles they tested. That includes, curiously, it stablemate the E-Pace. Now, it wasn’t a matter of total distance covered while stopping that was tested. Rather, it was the top speed at which the AEB system engaged the brakes. For instance, the best result of the 25 vehicles tested was the Hyundai Santa Fe. Its AEB system kicked in at 85 kph (52.82 miles per hour). The Jaguar E-Pace managed a relatively good result turning on at 70 kph (43.5 mph). The I-Pace result was an extremely disappointing 15 kph (9.32 mph), which is, according to WolframAlpha, about half the speed of a typical falling raindrop. Speaking of tears, Jaguar engineers, who were on hand for the testing, suspected there might be some sort of error and requested that the test be run again. Later that same day, it was. The outcome of the second test, however, was just as bad. The reason for the poor result was explained by engineers (from Google-translated Norwegian) thusly: When the driver’s door on I-Pace opens, power is cut to some systems, while the contents of some data stores are erased. This means that the car uses the first ten minutes of driving to “learn” the traffic image and in what situations the emergency brake system is to be activated. Now, far be it from us to suggest they have it operate in the exact same way as the company’s E-Pace so that it, too, may enjoy a far higher effective deployment speed (even within that initial 10-minute period), but certainly we feel they should continue to work on the issue. The Jaguar I-Pace is a terrific vehicle in almost every other way and should not have to suffer from this apparent blemish. JAGUAR I-PACE

Glenn oversaw the FA at a time when Gareth Southgate guided the men's team to the 2018 World Cup semi-finals Football Association chief executive Martin Glenn will step down at the end of the 2018-19 season after four years in the role. The FA said he was leaving having "delivered much of what he came to do". In a statement the FA credited him with creating the "culture around St George's Park and the England teams which has led to an unprecedented period of success". Glenn said it had been a "huge honour and a privilege" to lead the FA. "I will leave feeling proud of the success of the performance of all the England teams," he added. "I am confident that we have established in St George's Park a world-class centre which will ensure that the teams will continue to build on their current successes." Since Glenn took charge of the FA in 2015, England's men's and women's teams have both reached a World Cup semi-final while the men's Under-17 and Under-20 teams both won their age-group World Cups. Glenn also oversaw a revamp of the English football fixture schedule with a winter break to be introduced from next season and has led the FA's attempts to increase diversity, both at the organisation and in wider football, including adopting the 'Rooney Rule' for roles in the England set-up. During his four years in charge the FA's revenue has increased by 40%, which allowed the organisation to invest a record £127m into the game for the financial year ending 31 July 2017. However, Glenn has also attracted criticism for comments during his tenure and has had to deal with various controversies. In March, he was forced to apologise after comparing the Star of David with symbols such as the Nazi swastika. He had to manage the fallout from Mark Sampson's dismissal as England women's manager in 2017, after evidence of "inappropriate and unacceptable" behaviour with female players in a previous role, and also oversaw Sam Allardyce's departure as England men's manager after one game in charge. Glenn supported the failed sale of Wembley Stadium, which fell through when businessman Shahid Khan withdrew his offer. 'Transformed our organisation' FA chairman Greg Clarke said Glenn leaves an organisation that is "fit for purpose, more diverse, internationally respected and ready to progress to the next level". "On behalf of the board of the FA I would like to thank Martin for building and leading a senior management team that has transformed our organisation," Clarke said. "His integrity, commitment, energy and passion for football has underpinned the improvements on and off the pitch. The resulting commercial success has funded hugely significant change in the women's game, St George's Park, the FA Cup and the national teams. "I and the organisation will miss his effective, principled and compassionate leadership and wish him well." The Premier League said: "[We] would like to pay tribute to his excellent work leading the organisation. "During his four-year tenure, the England men's and women's teams reached World Cup semi-finals, England age group teams achieved unprecedented success and the women's game has continued to thrive." Glenn said he hoped the FA would build on his legacy by "accelerating the breakthrough of English-qualified players into the first teams". "Running the FA has been a huge honour and a privilege but I have only been able to achieve what I have been able to thanks to everyone who works here," he added. Highs and lows of Glenn's tenure May 2015: Glenn is appointed FA chief executive, leaving his role as CEO of United Biscuits. July 2015: England's women's team reach the World Cup semi-final. June 2016: England's men's team are knocked out of Euro 2016 by Iceland and manager Roy Hodgson resigns. July 2016: The FA appoints Sam Allardyce as Hodgson's successor but he leaves the role after one game in charge following a newspaper investigation claiming he offered advice on how to "get around" rules on player transfers. July 2017: England win the Under-20 World Cup, the start of unprecedented success for the nation's youth teams. The U17 side win their World Cup in October 2017. September 2017: Mark Sampson is sacked as England women's manager following evidence of "inappropriate and unacceptable" behaviour with female players in a previous role. Glenn is criticised after it emerges he knew about a safeguarding investigation into Sampson two years earlier. October 2017: Glenn appears before a parliamentary inquiry where he apologises to England women's players Eniola Aluko and Drew Spence for racially discriminatory remarks by Sampson England women's striker Eni Aluko criticises Glenn and the FA in a parliamentary inquiry. January 2018: Glenn has to clarify a comment where he suggested women are less tolerant of "banter" than men. January 2018: FA introduces 'Rooney Rule', meaning it will interview at least one applicant from a black, Asian and minority ethnic background for future roles in the England set-up. A further three-year action plan is introduced in August to increase diversity in football. March 2018: FA announces latest financial results including record investment in the game of £127m, alongside increased profits and a decrease of FA debts. March 2018: Glenn apologises "for any offence" after comparing the Star of David with symbols such as the Nazi swastika. June 2018: FA works to introduce a winter break in English football, which will be first implemented in the 2019-20 season. July 2018: England's men's team reach the World Cup semi-final under Gareth Southgate. October 2018: Glenn backs plans to sell Wembley Stadium but the deal eventually falls through after the plan becomes "divisive". Analysis - 'important achievements but no shortage of controversy' BBC sports editor Dan Roan Martin Glenn seems to be a po[CENSORED]r and respected figure among FA staff at Wembley, but history will judge his tenure in one of British sport's toughest roles as a mixed one, with no shortage of controversy alongside some important achievements. He will always be remembered for his rather notorious admission that he was "not a football expert" in the wake of England's Euro 2016 debacle. He also had to apologise after comparing the Star of David with symbols such as the Nazi swastika. His judgement was also called into question by his subsequent decision to hire Sam Allardyce, who then stepped down after just one match in charge after a newspaper sting. He faced further criticism for failing to be more curious when he was made aware of a safeguarding investigation into former England women's coach Mark Sampson in October 2015 - but did not ask to see the full report until almost two years later. However, he deserves praise too. Glenn leaves the FA's finances in a much healthier position that he found them. And in terms of elite performance, he can be truly proud of overseeing an unprecedented period of success in which England's senior men and women's teams reached World Cup semi-finals and their Under-17 and Under-20 teams became world champions. His diplomatic skills were important in securing a winter break for the Premier League, which will come in next season. But those skills failed to secure the support of FA councillors when he tried to sell the controversial idea of selling Wembley earlier this year. The FA deny this disappointment was why he resigned, but it would be a surprise if it did not play a role.

Singapore increased its number of green roofs and spaces ninefold between 2006 and 2016 and markets itself as a 'garden city' ( Photos Alamy ) Covering roofs and walls of buildings with vegetation is a good way of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. And these green roofs and walls make cities look nicer. Toronto’s central business district adopted a policy of establishing green roofs on around half of all city buildings in 2009. Research shows this could reduce maximum city temperatures by up to 5C. We spent the past 12 months analysing the case for more greenery on Australian city buildings, drawing on international comparisons. We’ve shown that a mandatory policy, coupled with incentives to encourage new and retrofitted green roofs and walls, will provide environmental, social and business benefits. These include improved air quality, energy conservation and reductions in storm water runoff from buildings, which would decrease flash flooding. Green roofs and walls also become new habitats for biodiversity and can be pleasant spaces for social interaction in dense urban areas. We found numerous studies confirming that greenery on inner city buildings reduces the urban heat island effect, which is when city centres are hotter than surrounding suburban and outer urban areas. In the Melbourne local government area, 28 green roof and wall projects were under way in 2016 (Alamy) We examined international case studies of cities embracing green roofs and walls to review policy frameworks which could be suitable for Australia. A range of measures and policies exist and vary depending on building types (buildings need specific features to host vegetation) and the degree to which policies can be enforced. Singapore is leading in this area. It markets itself as a “garden city” to attract investment, visitors and commerce. Green roofs and walls are a vital and visual manifestation of this policy. Greenery is ingrained in Singapore’s development sector and is boosted by incentives, grants, awards, certification schemes and government led development. Through this voluntary-heavy (yet supported) effort, Singapore increased its number of green roofs and spaces ninefold between 2006 and 2016. Rotterdam’s efforts weren’t as extensive as Singapore’s, but the city more than doubled its green roof area from 2012-2017 through incentives, grants, tax benefits and demonstration projects. London increased its total green roof area more than fourfold from 2005-2016. This was partially achieved through a biodiversity action plan. And Toronto has the second largest area of green roofs of the four cities we studied. This has been delivered through a mandatory policy, introduced in 2009, that requires all new developments with roofs of 2,000 square metres or more to install green roofs. We modelled what could be delivered in Sydney and Melbourne based on the measures taken in Singapore (which is voluntary-heavy), London (voluntary-light), Rotterdam (voluntary-medium) and Toronto (mandatory). We combined this with data on actual green building projects in 2017 in Sydney and Melbourne to show the potential increase of projects in each city based on the four policies. In the Sydney local government area, 123 green roof and wall projects were under way in 2016. In the Melbourne local government area, 28 green roof and wall projects were under way. Sydney and Melbourne have green roof and green wall policies aligned with their 2030 and 2040 sustainability targets, launched in 2012 and 2015 respectively. Sydney has the Green Roofs and Walls Policy Implementation Plan, while Melbourne has the Growing Green Guide 2014. These policies appear most aligned with the voluntary-light approach adopted in London. Sydney had a 23 per cent increase in green roofs since its policy launch, although this was from a very low starting point. Melbourne also reports an increase in green roofs and walls, though the amount of uptake isn’t publicly available. Around 87 per cent of the building stock Australia will have in 2050 is already here (Alamy) There are, of course, barriers to greening up buildings. These include costs as well as lack of experience in the industry, especially in terms of construction and management. Professional capacity for green roofs is still in a developing phase and further training and skill development are needed. Around 87 per cent of the building stock Australia will have in 2050 is already here, and a large proportion of existing buildings could be retrofitted. We recommend a voluntary approach using a mix of initiatives for building owners, such as tax benefits and credits in green building tools. Focusing on new buildings is likely to lead to more modest growth rates in the short to medium term, relative to alternative approaches such as retrofitting. The annual growth rate of new stock is around 1-3 per cent, which means that policies focusing on new stock will have a substantial impact over the long term. However, in the short to medium term, a retrofit policy would have greater impact given the numbers of existing buildings suitable for this. Local government areas can also promote the evidence showing the lift in property values in areas with more green infrastructure – in some instances up to 15 per cent. This should encourage voluntary uptake. Sara Wilkinson is an associate professor at the School of the Built Environment, University of Technology Sydney; Paul J Brown is a senior lecturer in creative intelligence for the Faculty of Transdisciplinary Innovation and a senior lecturer in Accounting at UTS Business School, University of Technology Sydney, and Sumita Ghosh is a senior lecturer at the School of the Built Environment, University of Technology Sydney. This article was originally published on TheConversation.com

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Settlers put up posters calling for the assassination of President Abbas reading 'kill the financier of terror' [Al Jazeera] Hardline Jewish settlers have hung posters of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in the occupied West Bank calling for his assassination. The posters were stuck on concrete blocks by the Huwwara intersection near the city of Nablus. According to local news agency Maan, the Israeli army, deployed in the area, did not remove these posters. The notice, which featured Abbas caught in the crosshairs, labelled him a "supporter of terrorists". In a statement, the Palestinian Authority said the threats to kill Abbas "crossed all red lines". In their weekly meeting in Ramallah, the PA's Council of Ministers strongly condemned the settlers' overt calls to attack Abbas and said they are taking the threats very seriously. Headed by Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah, the council called on the international community to also voice its condemnation, and said it holds the Israeli government fully responsible for the consequences of what it termed a "provocative incitement" to assassinate the president. The council also condemned the Israeli raids of Palestinian cities, towns and villages on Monday in Area A - which as sti[CENSORED]ted by the Oslo Accords is under Palestinian civil and security control. Israeli military vehicles and soldiers carried out incursions in Ramallah, the de facto capital city of the PA, and stormed the headquarters of its official news agency Wafa and prevented staff from leaving the building. Palestinians stage a protest against the Israeli raid on Palestinian news agency Wafa in Ramallah [Anadolu Agency] The raids were carried out to allegedly search for the suspect who shot and wounded seven Jewish settlers on Sunday night from a moving vehicle near the illegal Ofra settlement, east of Ramallah. Dozens of Palestinians protesting the Israeli forces were injured by tear gas canisters, rubber-coated bullets and live ammunition. Saeb Erekat, the secretary of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), called the threats against Abbas as "a declaration of the public assassination of the peace path pursued by the president and the Palestinian leadership". "It is a call for dragging the region to clashes and violence, for which the occupation government and [US President Donald] Trump administration … will be responsible for," Erekat said in a statement. US-sponsored peace talks between the PA and Israel collapsed in 2014 over the latter's refusal to halt settlement building in the occupied West Bank.

Mark Noble now has two and a half years remaining on his deal at the London Stadium West Ham have taken up an option in Mark Noble's contract to extend his deal at the London Stadium until 2021. The Hammers captain's deal was due to expire in 2020, but the club have now extended it by a further 12 months. -- The 31-year-old has made 11 appearances for West Ham this season and has helped them to three wins from their last three games in the Premier League. Noble came through the ranks at West Ham and has gone on to make over 400 appearances for the club, scoring 51 times. While he has only ever had one permanent club, he did spend brief periods on loan with Hull and Ipswich in 2006.

Roksanda, Erdem and more on the penultimate day The penultimate day of London Fashion Week is a big one because, before the style-set bid adieu for one more season, the busiest, and arguably most anticipated, day awaits them. Today, big-gun editors flocked to see Riccardo Tisci’s hotly anticipated collection for Burberry, while other members of the establishment – including Roksanda, Erdem, Christopher Kane and Emilia Wickstead – also drew in the crowds. Elsewhere, a handful of emerging talents and underground brands such as TOGA, Rejina Pyo and Edeline Lee offered a mix of considered collections and presentations which catered for a whole new generation of fashion fans. Here, we take a look at all the best bits from day four of London Fashion Week. Roksanda’s tangerine dream A designer that’s curated an instantly recognisable design aesthetic in the decade since she launched her eponymous label, Roksanda Ilincic has become synonymous with stand-out colour blocking and sculptural shapes, and this season was no different. The Serbian designer’s background in architecture and applied arts is often cited as forming the foundation of her designs. And so, it made sense that she chose to showcase this season’s collection within the Serpentine Pavilion – a building which this year has been designed by Mexican architect Frida Escobedo, and features walls made of concrete roofing tiles, a curved, mirrored ceiling and a shallow, triangular pool of water. Sophisticated and playful, yet entirely effortless, the collection was brimming with impactful silhouettes, vivid colours and surprising textures for a contemporary take on femininity. Here, a rainbow of colours, from tangerine and coral to blue, white, red and pink, swathed satin floor-sweeping dresses, voluminous shapes and loose trenches. Elsewhere, there was far more emphasis on daytime dressing with lightweight knits in offbeat colour combinations, line drawings, striped blazers and super-wide culottes. This was a lesson in how to execute a modern and more feminine version of power dressing. Erdem explores the boundaries of gender norms Easily one of the most anticipated shows of the season, half-British, half-Turkish designer Erdem Moralioglu chose to reveal his collection in the National Portrait Gallery; a location which only served to add to the grandeur of it all. For spring/summer 2019, he cited the freedom of self-expression as his starting point, making particular reference to Frederick Park and Ernest Boulton, two men who were arrested in 1870 while dressed as their female alter egos, Fanny and Stella. Models present creations by Erdem during a catwalk show (AFP/Getty) Just two figures in a diverse crowd of men and women at the time exploring beyond the prescribed boundaries of sex, it was the idea of dressing up or down to explore one’s individual identity that inspired this dimly lit show. In this instance, the opulence and glamour of Erdem’s aesthetic resurfaced through sumptuous flocked fabrics, long trains that dragged down the corridors and layers upon layers of lace. Elsewhere, the designer’s signature floral prints clashed with vibrant shades of yellow, pink and blue while a handful of gender-bending models emerged wearing blacked-our veiled headwear, corsetry and sharp, tailored suiting with exaggerated shoulders. Never one to disappoint, it was, once again, Erdem’s poignant message combined with his penchant for moments of melancholy that made this a standout show. Mother of Pearl’s painterly presentation A brand that doesn’t take itself too seriously, Mother of Pearl has a fun, playful spirit about it, much of which is thanks to its creative director Amy Powney. A designer who often draws references from her childhood in the North of England and is inspired by the strength of the women that surround her, Powney aims to celebrate femininity and individuality with effortless fashion. The brand’s latest offering looks to the Early Netherlandish painters for inspiration, specifically the work of Jan van Eyck. In this instance, rich and regal tones like emerald green and burnt orange set a decadent mood while light-hearted prints – think golden gilded lions and vibrant blooms – crystallise the brands aesthetic. In contrast, Powney sought inspiration from the bold and forward-thinking haute couture of the 1920s when it came to silhouettes. Here, puffball sleeves, cocoon cuts, cascades of ruching and heeled mules decorated with larger-than-life bows were incorporated as a way of encouraging women to dress for themselves and their love of fashion. A lesson in tomboyish femininity from TOGA One of Japan’s most preeminent brands, TOGA is the brainchild of former costume designer and stylist, Yasuko Furuta. A woman with an avant-garde vision, her collections have become synonymous with statement prints and a tomboyish femininity that combines elements of contemporary Western style and Japanese design. This season, the experimental world of TOGA began with a cryptically titled show called “Sport, Air, Scrunched”, which, as it turns out, was a treasure trove of striking pieces in modern shapes and multi-layered silhouettes. What commenced with an athleisure feel – think cycling shorts, netted trainer-boot hybrids and billowing fabrics worn with skydiving goggles – quickly took an ornate turn. With a series of looks born to be worn after dark, the sporty element was replaced with satin gowns, cinched-in waists, puffball shoulders and the most incredibly intricate frills decorating everything from sharply tailored blazers to languid trenches. Furuta also managed to balance colour in a way we never knew we needed. Crisp white shirts came splattered with vibrant prints, while dabs of almost fluorescent purple flashed through cut-out garments and diaphanous cream dresses were juxtaposed with luminous green booties. It was cool, elegant and multifaceted. For us though, the standout pieces were those that offered tomboyish femininity, specifically the blazer-meets-bomber jackets that came trimmed with tightly-packed ruffle trims.

2019 Porsche Macan S More details are emerging on the refreshed 2019 Porsche Macan, an SUV for which updates were first announced in the summer. Porsche shared details Monday on the Macan S, a variant that slots between the base Macan and all but certainly a few high-performance editions to follow. Not that the Macan S is low-performance, with a new turbocharged V-6 that increases power for 2019. Related: Macan You Hear Me Now? 8 Reasons to Want Porsche's Updated 2019 SUV Output is now 348 horsepower and 354 pounds-feet of torque, up 8 hp and 15 pounds-feet versus the outgoing turbo V-6 (340 hp, 339 pounds-feet). Displacement remains the same 3.0 liters, but Porsche fitted a new single, centrally mounted twin-scroll turbocharger rather than the prior twin-turbo setup — underlining why effectiveness, not sheer quantity, matters most for turbochargers. Porsche says the SUV hits 60 mph in as little as 4.9 seconds with the Sport Chrono Package, a tenth of a second quicker than the previous Macan S. It's considerably quicker than the base Macan, but the latter is no slouch, with a turbo four-cylinder (248 hp, 273 pounds-feet) that scoots you to 60 mph in the low-6-second range. Other changes for the Macan S include more aluminum instead of steel in the front suspension to reduce unsprung mass. Porsche also claims larger front disc brakes and improved brake-pedal feel, as well as retuned stabilizer bars. Carbon-ceramic brakes, air springs and adaptive shock absorbers remain optional. The smaller of two Porsche SUVs, the Macan is the brand's best-selling model in America. It enters the current generation's fifth model year for 2019 with freshened styling that includes an LED light strip to bridge the taillights, similar to what you see on most other Porsche models. Low-speed semi-autonomous driving is now capable thanks to Traffic Jam Assist, while the cabin gets a higher-tech dashboard touchscreen that's 10.9 inches versus the prior 7 inches. An optional GT Sport steering wheel borrowed from the 911 includes an integrated drive-mode switch. The 2019 Macan S starts at $59,650, including a $1,050 destination charge. That's $8,700 more than the base Macan ($50,950). Both variants increase a bit over their 2018 model-year equivalents, $2,100 for the 2019 Macan and $3,200 for the 2019 Macan S. Orders for the Macan S are open now, with deliveries beginning in summer 2019. Expect higher-performance editions to show up in the coming months. The 2018 Macan included a GTS and two Turbo editions, with performance topping out at 440 hp and zero-to-60 times in the low-4-second range. We'd expect to see the return of both variants given how Porsche is rarely one to dial it back. Stay tuned for more. Cars.com's Editorial department is your source for automotive news and reviews. In line with Cars.com's long-standing ethics policy, editors and reviewers don't accept gifts or free trips from automakers. The Editorial department is independent of Cars.com's advertising, sales and sponsored content departments.

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