The Coordinator for Non-Military US Assistance to Pakistan, Robin Raphel, has said the United States is playing the role of a catalyst to help Pakistan cope with the ongoing energy crisis.

In an exclusive interview to Daily Times, the US ambassador revealed that the US was contributing an initial amount to kick-start development work on Diamer Bhasha Dam to help Pakistan offset the energy crisi

The Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) and the Communication and Works Department (C&WD) on Tuesday resumed the controversial cutting of trees near the Lahore Canal to widen the main road near Thokar Niaz Baig.