Banking Court gives verdict in the bail petition of Asif Ali Zardari
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*KARACHI: A banking court in Karachi on Friday has given further decision in the bail petition of Asif Ali Zardari.*
*Court extended the interim bail granted to former president and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur in a money laundering case.*
The judge granted an extension in the PPP leaders’ bail until Jan 7 for the fourth time. Mr Zardari and Ms Talpur appeared before the court for extension of their interim bail which ceased to have effect on Dec 21.
Strict security arrangements were made with a strong contingent of security personnel deployed around the court.
Fearing the PPP leaders’ arrest, the party had planned protests across the country. A large number of party leaders and workers gathered outside the court today.
The former president and his sister left the court premises shortly after bail extension.
