Claim: Pakistan Air Force’s strikes in Afghanistan caused 5.0 seismic readings, similar to an earthquake. Fact: It is unlikely for airstrikes to cause such seismic readings as only nuclear bombs have been known to get readings of this magnitude in the past. On 15 October, a user on X (formerly Twitter) posted (archive): “#BREAKING: 25+ […]
Claim: Popular Pakistani YouTuber Saad ur Rehman, aka Ducky Bhai, has been sentenced to seven years in jail and fined Rs10 million for promoting illegal online gambling platforms/on smartphone applications. Fact: The popular YouTube blogger is currently awaiting trial and has yet to be sentenced. On 21 October 2025, a user on X (formerly Twitter) […]
Claim: The Government of Pakistan has proposed shifting the capital of Pakistan from Islamabad to Lahore. Fact: The Pakistani government has made no such proposal. It was suggested by accountant Shabbar Zaidi during his book launch event. On 22 October 2025, Facebook page ‘Newsify Pakistan’ posted an image (archive) of Islamabad’s Faisal Mosque alongside Lahore’s […]
Claim: Saudi Arabia rejected India’s request for a meeting while in the US in response to India’s “hate campaign” against the Saudi-Pakistan defence pact. Fact: There are no reports of India recently requesting Saudi Arabia for a meeting in the US. Moreover, while the Indian foreign ministry has expressed hopes that Saudi Arabia will keep […]
Claim: Israel apologised to Pakistan during a United Nations Security Council’s emergency meeting this month. Fact: While Israel did apologise, it was perfunctory as the Israeli ambassador then repeated the point Pakistan’s representative rebutted to. On 12 September 2025, an X (formerly Twitter) user posted a video of the Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations […]
Claim: Saudi Arabia will build an oil refinery in Gwadar, Pakistan. Fact: The development is not recent. Saudi Arabia publicly discussed plans to build an oil refinery in Gwadar, Pakistan in 2019. On 23 September 2025, a user on X (formerly Twitter) posted (archive), “#BREAKING Saudi Arabia to build a $10B oil refinery in Gwadar, […]
Claim: Israel no longer wishes to normalise relations with Saudi Arabia after the kingdom signed a defense pact with Pakistan. Fact: Israel has made no official statement or response to the announcement of the pact and has not withdrawn its desire for recognition by The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. On 21 September 2025, a user […]
Claim: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been admitted to the hospital after he was poisoned. Fact: The Prime Minister was not hospitalised. Reports from international media outlets suggest that Netanyahu was advised to rest at home for three days recently due to a bout of food poisoning On 20 July 2025, a user on […]
Claim: A video shows Shakira was recognized in a local market in Islamabad, Pakistan. Fact: The video shared in the claim is from Morocco in 2011. Moreover, there is no evidence to suggest Shakira has ever been to Pakistan. On 8 July 2025, X user Kalorie posted a video of Colombian singer Shakira writing, “Shakira […]
Claim: The United States Air Force has announced it will study and learn the tactics used by Pakistan’s Air Force against India during the 7 May 2025 air battle between the two countries. Fact: The US Air Force never made any such announcement or comment. On 22 August 2025, a user on X posted an […]
Claim: Opposition parties questioned the government on the capture of Indian Air Force pilot Shivangi Singh by Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. Fact: Shivangi Singh was never mentioned in the debates, and both the Pakistani and Indian governments have denied news of her capture. On 28 July 2025, the X (formerly Twitter) account IronClad posted (archive): […]