Pak PM says US has ended its 'do more' demand

Quetta, Jun 7 (ANI): Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said on Monday that the US government has given up its "do more" demand from Pakistan.

Addressing the officials of Pakistan army in Quetta, Gilani said that the world is realizing and praising Pakistan's successes in the areas of Swat and tribal belt.

"Pakistan had a serious dialogue with the US and now the US government has ended its 'do more' demand from Pakistan," Xinhua quoted him, as saying.

Gilani said that terrorists intend to destabilize the country, but they will never succeed, adding that the present government in Pakistan has to face the challenges of terrorism and extremism after coming into power.

The government with the cooperation of army has succeeded in maintaining peace in Swat and Malakand in the country's troubled northwest and now people are leading a peaceful life in the localities, Xinhua quoted him, as saying. (ANI)