Claim: Some media reports state the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) hijacked the Jaffar Express between the Pehro Kunri Station and Mashkaf Station, in the Kachhi District in Balochistan; other reports claim the incident took place at or near the Mashkaf Railway Tunnel. Fact: Geolocating the footage released by the BLA shows the attack did not […]
Claim: A viral video on social media shows an improvised explosive device (IED) attack on Jaffar Express in Balochistan by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA). Fact: The video is old and unrelated to the attack carried out on Jaffar Express on 11 March 2025. It is actually from January 2022 when the BLA similarly attacked […]
Claim: Justice Mansoor Ali Shah said “For Pakistan’s better future, former Prime Minister Imran Khan must be brought back.” Fact: The claim is false since there is no evidence that the judge made this statement. It is also unlikely he said this as the judicial code of conduct prohibits judges from engaging in public controversy, […]
Claim: In a recent vlog, Journalist Umar Cheema claimed that Pakistan does not manufacture enough weapons to trade arms. According to Cheema, Pakistan limits its weapons sales to just four countries: Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates, with no arms having been sold to Ukraine. He further noted that there is no […]
Claim: The United Kingdom has banned five Pakistani banks from being used for submitting bank statements in student visa applications. These banks include UBL Bank, MCB Bank, National Bank of Pakistan, Faysal Bank, and Allied Bank. Fact: The UK has not banned the aforementioned Pakistani banks from providing statements to support student visa applications. On […]
Claim: A video shows Indian spectators chanting “Qaidi [Prisoner] Number 804” during the India vs. Pakistan match at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai. Fact: The video is dubbed. The original clip shows spectators chanting, “Jeetay ga bhai jeetay ga, India jeetay ga”. Following the India-Pakistan match on 23 February 2025, social media users, […]
Claim: Justice Mansoor Ali Shah said “For Pakistan’s better future, former Prime Minister Imran Khan must be brought back.” Fact: The claim is false since there is no evidence that the judge made this statement. It is also unlikely he said this as the judicial code of conduct prohibits judges from engaging in public controversy, […]
Claim: In a recent vlog, Journalist Umar Cheema claimed that Pakistan does not manufacture enough weapons to trade arms. According to Cheema, Pakistan limits its weapons sales to just four countries: Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates, with no arms having been sold to Ukraine. He further noted that there is no […]
Claim: The United Kingdom has banned five Pakistani banks from being used for submitting bank statements in student visa applications. These banks include UBL Bank, MCB Bank, National Bank of Pakistan, Faysal Bank, and Allied Bank. Fact: The UK has not banned the aforementioned Pakistani banks from providing statements to support student visa applications. On […]
Claim: Geo News reported that Qayamat has been postponed. Fact: Geo News actually broadcast a video report about an update to the Doomsday Clock, which symbolically indicates the time left until a mass extinction event is caused by manmade technologies. The Clock does not actually make predictions but emphasises the dangers that need to be […]
Claim: Starlink recently registered in Pakistan and their internet services are now operational. Fact: Starlink registered in Pakistan in 2021, but has yet to acquire approval from PSARB and the PTA, which are needed to provide services in the country. However, according to some reports, Starlink’s internet services are being accessed illegally by some IT […]
Claim: Geo News reported that a new American visa policy will allow foreign workers to move to a state in the US where they will be given free accommodation, three meals a day, and a job with a salary of 45 lacs a month. No prior experience or qualifications are required and so labourers can […]
Claim: New Zealand cricketer Rachin Ravindra’s phone was stolen from a hospital in Lahore where he was undergoing treatment for an injury. Fact: Ravindra’s phone was not stolen. The news was initially shared by an Indian satire account on 17 February. Gaining significant traction with 24,000 likes, the ‘news’ gained virality on social media and […]
Claim: A video shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dancing. Fact: The video is altered and does not show Zelenskyy. On 19 February, an X user posted a video (archive) apparently showing Zelenskyy dancing in a red dress. The caption reads: “Zelenskyy before he became a CIA plant for regime change in Ukraine.” The caption likely […]
Claim 1: German police took a Muslim child away from her family because the parents had taught her homosexuality is forbidden in Islam. Fact 1: German police did take a Muslim child away from its family, but not because the child was being taught that homosexuality is forbidden in Islam. The Bremerhaven police has […]