KARACHI: A banking court here on Tuesday extended till March 11 the interim bail granted to former president Asif Ali Zardari, his sister Faryal Talpur and other accused in a money laundering case.

The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-chairman skipped today’s hearing while his sister along with accused turned up in the court for extension of their interim bail which expires today.

Defence counsel Farooq H Naek filed an application on behalf of the former president seeking exemption from personal appearance.

The counsel stated before the court that Zardari was busy in Islamabad owing to the ongoing National Assembly sessions and requested adjournment of the case for the purpose.