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Interim bail of Zardari, Talpur extended until April 29

ISLAMABAD: The high court here has extended the interim bail of former president Asif Ali Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur until April 29 in the multi-billion fake bank accounts case.

Two-judge bench of the IHC comprising Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kiani gave the NAB more time to submit its response to the bail petitions of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leaders.

Zardari and his sister appeared in the court for extension of their interim bail.

The NAB prosecutor requested the bench to grant more time to submit response to the petitions.

Accepting the bureau’s request, the high court adjourned the hearing till April 29.

M M Alam

M. M. Alam is a Pakistan-based working journalist since 1981. Karachi University faculty gold medalist Alam began his career four decades ago by writing for Dawn, Pakistan’s highest circulating English daily. He has worked for region’s leading publications, global aviation periodicals including Rotors (of USA) and vetted New York Times as permanent employee of daily Express Tribune. Alam regularly covers international aviation and defense-related events including Salon Du Bourget (France), Farnborough (United Kingdom), Dubai (UAE). Alam has reported thousands of events and interviewed hundreds of people in Pakistan, UAE, EU, UK and USA. Being Francophone Alam also coordinates with a number of French publications.