KARACHI: The Banking Court extended pre-arrest bail of former president Asif Ali Zardari, his sister Faryal Talpur and others, who were booked in a case of mega money laundering scam.
On March 05, 2019, Faryal Talpur, Nemar Majid, Hussain Lawai, Zain Malik and others appeared before the court, however, Farooq H Naik Adocate filed application for condolence from Asif Ali Zardari.
Farooq H Naik Advocate informed the court that his client Asif Ali Zardari is busy in session of National Assembly Islamabad, therefore, he did not appear before the court and court may grant his application.
After the hearing, court extended bail to suspects who already on pre-arrest bail for March 11, 2019.
On last date of hearing, NAB filed an application under section 16A of NAB Ordinance 1999 for transfer this case from banking court Karachi to Islamabad NAB court and had argued that in the light of judgment of Supreme Court of Pakistan, case would be transferred front Karachi to Islamabad, therefore, court may pass an order for shifting this case, however, court had issued notices to suspects for arguments.
