Claim: An image shows the victims of the recent kidnapping and sexual assault case reported in Lahore, which involved Muhammad Raza Dar, a relative of Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar. Fact: This claim is false. As the image being circulated is AI-generated, and is not of the two foreign nationals from the Lahore case, On […]
Claim: Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz announced that the Punjab government will provide 100,000 free electric bikes to female students and women. Fact: The CM announced that 100,000 bikes have been allocated for both male and female students. She added that while male students must make a down payment and pay the registration fee, […]
Claim: A viral video shows former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a jail cell. Fact: The video is from 2015, and shows former Mexican drug lord El Chapo in jail, not Imran Khan. On 9 July, a Facebook page called PTI Central Punjab posted a video in which a man can be seen pacing around […]
Claim: A video shows army officers opening fire on civilians amid recent protests in Balochistan. Fact: The video is old and was shared on X as early as 2024. On 8 July 2026, a Facebook user named Wasim Tajak shared a video that shows a large gathering of people dispersing after gunshots are heard. The […]
Claim: A viral video shows mass graves of people buried alive, with their hands protruding upwards, in Sudan. Fact: The video has been generated using artificial intelligence (AI) tools. However, several news outlets report evidence of actual mass graves in Sudan. In late June 2026, multiple Facebook posts shared a video apparently showing mass graves […]
Claim: Azaad Urdu reported that Information Minister Attaullah Tarar defended rape allegations against Raza Dar. Fact: The post is doctored and Tarar has not made any such statement. On 4 July 2026, a Facebook account called ‘Ai video’ shared a text post by Azaad Urdu, which quoted the Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah […]
Claim: An image shows the victims of the recent kidnapping and sexual assault case reported in Lahore, which involved Muhammad Raza Dar, a relative of Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar. Fact: This claim is false. As the image being circulated is AI-generated, and is not of the two foreign nationals from the Lahore case, On […]
Claim: Azaad Urdu reported that Information Minister Attaullah Tarar defended rape allegations against Raza Dar. Fact: The post is doctored and Tarar has not made any such statement. On 4 July 2026, a Facebook account called ‘Ai video’ shared a text post by Azaad Urdu, which quoted the Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah […]
Claim: An image shows Raza Dar posing next to former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Deputy Prime Minister of Pakistan Ishaq Dar. Fact: The claim is false. The person standing next to Nawaz Sharif in the image is not Raza Dar, but Deputy PM Ishaq Dar’s son, Hasnain Dar. On 4 July 2026, X user […]
Claim: A unique solar eclipse on 2 August 2025 will last over six minutes and plunge the entire world into darkness. The phenomenon is seen once every 100 years. Fact: No such solar eclipse occurred on 2 August 2025. A solar eclipse will indeed occur on 2 August 2027, but it will not plunge the […]
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: Two images show soldiers from the Pakistan Army trying to break into the local shops in Rawalakot and loot valuables amid the recent unrest in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Fact: These images are manipulated by AI. On 13 June 2026, Facebook user Ghulam Mustafa posted images that show Pakistani soldiers allegedly looting local shops. […]
Claim: A clip from an Al Arabiya broadcast confirms that India supports the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) against Pakistan. Fact: The news clip does not support what is stated in the caption. The caption is misleading. Facebook user Ali K Chisti posted the 24-second clip of the news broadcast. The video and caption did not […]
Claim: DG ISPR Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said that Imran khan will not be allowed to win in the June 2026 Gilgit Baltistan elections and a PML-N government will be brought into power instead, ARY News reported. Fact: This claim is false. The DG ISPR never made any such comment, and the image of an ARY […]