Pakistan, May 4 -- Lahore High Court has suspended the order directing singer Meesha Shafi to pay Rs50 million in damages to singer Ali Zafar. The court also issued instructions regarding the deposit of security amount while proceeding with the appeal. The case is part of a long-running legal dispute between the two artists over defamation claims.

During the hearing, Justice Ahmed Nadeem Arshad reviewed Meesha Shafi's appeal against the earlier verdict. The court suspended the implementation of the damages award and ordered her to submit half of the amount in cash as security. It further directed that the remaining half be secured through a guarantee.

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