Claim: A video from January 2026 depicts a line of tents housing displaced people from the Tirah valley in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Fact: The video is unrelated to the recent mass displacement of people from the Tirah valley. While the date of its origin is unclear, the clip is from Afghanistan. On 14 January […]
Author: Shameneh Majid Claim: An image shows Pakistan’s national hockey team left to sit out on the street in Canberra, Australia during the FIH Pro League because of unpaid hotel dues. Fact: The image is AI-generated. Social media pages, news outlets such as Dawn, The Australia Today, and Indian media platform NDTV Sports, shared an […]
Claim: Imran Khan’s sister Noreen Niazi issued an update on her brother’s health in a recent post on X saying that his eye had improved. Fact: The post was made by a fake account. Noreen Niazi did not share any such update on the condition of her brother’s eye. On 16 February a verified X […]
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: A video shows a soldier praising his commander amid the recent attacks across Balochistan. Fact: The viral clip is likely AI-generated. Following the recent wave of deadly attacks across Balochistan, a clip of a Pakistan Army soldier praising his commander was shared online. The video, which shows the soldier acknowledging that a “mission” was […]
Author: Shameneh Majid Claim: A few videos and images on social media show Lahore experiencing snowfall in January 2026. Fact: The photos and videos in question actually depict the aftermath of a hailstorm. Lahore did not experience snowfall. Social media users have taken to sharing photos, videos, and posts depicting visuals of snowfall […]
Author: Shameneh Majid Claim: China says it will support Iran in case of an imminent US-Iran war. Fact: The claim is false. China is a long-standing trading partner of Iran and shares a positive diplomatic relationship. However, no officials have offered open support for Iran in the scenario of a US-Iran war. On 17 […]
Claim: A video shows children from the Tirah Valley in thin, worn-out clothes standing and shivering in an open area amid heavy snowfall. They are among the thousands displaced due to an army operation in the area. Fact: The video was likely created using AI tools. In late January 2026, multiple social media users shared […]
Claim: An image shows Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir addressing a recent Corps Commanders’ Conference while sitting behind bulletproof glass. Fact: The picture is fake. An authentic photo of Munir from the 273rd Corps Commanders’ Conference was manipulated using Google’s AI tools to depict him sitting behind bulletproof glass. On 27 December 2025, X (formerly […]
Claim: Bloomberg News has published an analysis of the PIA privatisation deal, particularly criticising Fauji Foundation’s 25% stake in the airline. Fact: Bloomberg News has not published any such analysis. On 13 January 2026, X (formerly Twitter) account @brief_pk posted (archive) a write-up about the privatisation deal of the country’s flag carrier, Pakistan International Airlines […]
Claim: During a special address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland this year, US President Donald Trump admitted to Pakistan’s participation when he was asked if the country will be sending its forces to fight Hamas and Hezbollah. Fact: During the WEF fire chat in Davos, Trump was not asked about Pakistan sending […]