Claim: Pakistani actor Imran Ashraf died after suffering a heart attack. Fact: Imran Ashraf publicly dismissed reports of his death as fake, saying he was “absolutely fine”. Soch Fact Check traced the main clip to genuine footage of Imran Riaz Khan and found evidence of AI-generated speech. On 17 August 2026, Facebook user Muhammad Safdar […]
Claim: A viral image shows Shehbaz Sharif’s Year 10 report card from the 1980-81 academic year. Fact: The image is fake. Its own dates place Sharif in Year 10 at age 29, while credible records show he completed his education years earlier. The document also refers to “Nawaz” in its teacher remarks despite naming Shehbaz […]
Claim: A viral reel claims Imran Khan was transferred from Adiala Jail to Shifa International Hospital on the night of 20 August 2026. Fact: Khan was examined at PIMS, not Shifa International Hospital, and returned to Adiala Jail at around 5 am on 21 August. On 20 August 2026, Facebook page Umeed News shared a […]
Claim: A viral video shows Imran Khan meeting PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan at Adiala Jail. Fact: Gemini detected Google’s SynthID watermark in part of the visuals. Barrister Gohar also said the footage was fake. On 25 August 2026, Facebook page Daily Youth Vision shared a nine-second video that appears to show former Prime […]
Claim: Dawn News reported that 80% of Pakistanis were “happy with how a soldier was beaten at Islamabad [a] University”. Fact: The claim seems to refer to an incident at Sarhad University. Dawn’s reporting on the matter does not contain any survey on public opinion, and makes no reference to an 80% figure. No other […]
Claim: A viral image shows Imran Khan at Shifa International Hospital in August 2026. Fact: The image is taken from an AI-generated video and does not show Khan at Shifa International Hospital. The video has been circulating since 21 July, before the Supreme Court ordered Khan’s transfer to a hospital. A Facebook post by Habibullah […]
Claim: A viral audio recording captures PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja and Senator Mashal Yousafzai arguing in a party WhatsApp group. Fact: DeepFake-O-Meter returned high AI-generation scores, while GODDS found signs of artificial manipulation and concluded that the recording was likely generated using AI. On 10 August 2026, Instagram page Pakistan Connect shared an […]
Claim: A video shared on 20 August 2026 shows Imran Khan announcing that he has received bail in all cases and is now free. Fact: The footage is from 12 May 2023, when Khan received interim and protective bail, along with temporary protection from arrest. He remains in custody in August 2026. On 20 August […]
Claim: Pakistan increased the death certificate fee from Rs 300 to Rs 1,200 from 1 August 2026. Fact: No nationwide increase from Rs 300 to Rs 1,200 took effect on 1 August 2026. The official fee schedules and records reviewed by Soch Fact Check do not support this claim. On 26 July 2026, Facebook page […]
Claim: PML-N and PTI have agreed on the creation of new provinces in Pakistan. Fact: The image accompanying the post is misleading. PML-N and PTI representatives supported the idea of creating new provinces during a television discussion, but both expressed their own views rather than announcing a party position. Their remarks do not signal a […]
Claim: An image shows bullet casings recovered after security forces opened fire on protesters in Rawalakot. Fact: The image is AI-generated. On 29 July 2026, Instagram user Startup Kashmir Records posted an image with the caption: “Large Numbers of Bullet Casings Were Recovered After Security Forces Opened Fire on Peaceful Protesters in Rawalakot.” […]
Claim: Dr Adib Rizvi has endorsed Prolan, a product marketed for prostate-related and sexual health problems. Fact: SIUT says Dr Rizvi has never endorsed Prolan. Soch Fact Check traced the footage to an unrelated interview and found evidence of likely AI-generated or manipulated speech. On 11 May 2026, a Facebook page named “Prolan-Adeeb Rizvi” posted […]