Claim: The Aurat March in Pakistan was funded by Jeffrey Epstein, according to the newly-released Epstein Files. Fact: There’s no evidence that Epstein funded the Aurat March. In February 2026, multiple social media users alleged that the Aurat March, or Women’s March, in Pakistan was “funded” by deceased convicted child abuser Jeffrey Epstein (archived here, […]
Claim: A video shows people dancing at a Basant party in Lahore. Fact: The video is unrelated to Lahore and is actually from Pune, India. On 11 February 2026, Facebook digital creator ‘Mr Kharoos’ posted (archive) a video of people dancing at a party, alleging that the event took place in Defence Raya Lahore during […]
Author: Shameneh Majid Claim: Former Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi was mentioned in the Epstein Files, showing his attendance at Epstein’s parties and involvement with criminal activities. Fact: Qureshi’s name was listed in an email dated 1 October 2010 along with dignitaries from various other countries, but no clarity on what the list was for, […]
Author: Shameneh Majid Claim: Karachi’s Dolmen Mall Clifton is permanently closed as of January 2026. Fact: The supermarket Carrefour, located in Dolmen Mall Clifton, shut down operations on 31 January 2026. Social media page Voiceup Pakistan posted about the closure of Dolmen Mall Clifton, a landmark retail center near Sea View, Karachi, which has been […]
Claim: The Punjab government issued a notification approving a PKR 40 million “special” grant for the “personal makeup” of two provincial ministers, Marriyum Aurangzeb and Azma Bokhari. Fact: No such notification was issued by the Punjab government. The document was generated using Google’s AI tools. On 19 January 2026, multiple social media users shared a […]
Claim: A picture shows a shop selling kites, which are imprinted with an image of Information Minister Attaullah Tarar raising his middle finger while holding the Constitution of Pakistan. Fact: The image was generated using Google’s AI tools. On 29 January 2026, Facebook page ‘Sanam Javid PTI’ posted (archive) a photo of a worn-down shop […]
Author : Shameneh Majid Claim: Social media posts claim that 85% of the refugees worldwide are Muslim and are not being taken in by the 56 Muslim countries across the globe. Of these countries, 11 are said to be among the richest nations in the world. Fact: The claim is false. The data is not […]
Author: Shameneh Majid Claim: Social media posts claim that the Punjab government has decided to ban cooking and distributing food at funerals. Fact: The claim is false. It was also refuted by Minister for Information and Culture, Punjab, Azma Bokhari via X. A post by Facebook user Israr Ahmed Rajpoot claimed that the Punjab government […]
Author: Shameneh Majid Claim: Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that the Bondi Beach attackers visited Pakistan between 1 and 5 December 2025. Fact: The claim is false. No such statement has been issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Recently an X post by user ‘Lt Colonel Vikas Gurjar’ claimed that Pakistan’s Foreign […]
Claim: A video shows the son of a feudal landowner kidnapping a bride in broad daylight somewhere in Sindh. Fact: The video has no connection to real-life events; it shows a skit, created by a “digital creator” named ‘Rauf Tv’, for entertainment purposes. On 18 November, a Facebook user posted a video (archive) that purportedly […]
Claim: Bollywood Actor Aishwarya Rai publicly addressed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asking him controversial questions about India’s losses in the 2025 India-Pakistan military conflict. Fact: The video is manipulated using AI. The original video is from the centenary celebrations of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, where Rai delivered a speech on peace, love, and […]
Claim: A clip shows Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif being intimate with a woman. Fact: This claim is false as the video originally depicts an unknown individual, not Shehbaz Sharif. On 6 October, an Indian user on X, whose posts have been previously debunked by Soch Fact Check, shared an alleged video (archive) of Prime Minister […]