Claim: A video shows Afghanistan’s attack on Pakistani military along the Durand Line amid the ongoing conflict. Fact: The claim is false. The viral clip appeared online as early as September 2021. On 26 February, X user @AFGDefense shared a video, writing, “🚨 BIG BREAKING NEWS💥 Extensive offensive operations are underway against Pakistani military centers […]
Claim: Pakistani-American business magnate Shahid Khan has announced a Ramzan “cash giveaway” worth PKR 20,000 to every Pakistani citizen. Fact: Khan has announced no such giveaway, he confirmed to Soch Fact Check. A link included in the viral message leads to a suspicious website, indicating that it’s most likely a scam. On 23 February 2026, […]
Claim: A clip posted on X by MPA Hina Parvez Butt, shows Sky News reporter Yalda Hakim reporting that former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s refusal to meet daughter Tyrian White is the cause of delay in his son’s travel to Pakistan. Fact: Analysis shows the video posted by Butt on 10 February is a deep […]
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, […]
Claim: Viral video shows Imran Khan during his recent visit to PIMS. Fact: The clip likely shows Khan appearing before the Lahore High Court (LHC) for interim protective bail in February 2023. On 24 February, X account @Theunk5555 shared a video of Imran Khan being escorted by a group of people. The video was captioned: […]
Claim: A video shows the Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan, Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, with his pants falling off while delivering a speech at a recent event in Multan. Fact: The claim is false. The viral clip is likely doctored. On 28 January, a Facebook user shared a video of Yousuf Raza Gilani with […]
Claim: During a speech, Maryam Nawaz allegedly said that she does not make claims like Nawaz Sharif and instead proves herself through her work. Fact: The clip is taken out of context. In her full remarks, Maryam Nawaz was not making a comparison. She was instead aligning herself with her father and emphasising that, like […]
Claim: An image shows Noreen Niazi Khan holding the Holy Quran upside down during a recitation. Fact: The viral image is edited. On 4 February, Facebook user “Tigre Pmln” shared an image of PTI’s founder Imran Khan’s sisters Uzma Niazi and Noreen Niazi, holding a Quran upside down, with the caption: “استغفراللہ استغفراللہ یہ بھی […]
Claim: A video shows Imran Khan in a wheelchair outside PIMS hospital Islamabad on 27 January 2026. Fact: The claim is false. A comparison with footage shared in November 2022 indicates that the viral clip is likely from that time and is unrelated to Khan’s recent visit to PIMS in Islamabad. On 27 January, a […]
Claim: A video shows clashes between security forces and protesters in Pakistan in February 2026. Fact: The clip is unrelated as it appeared online as early as October 2025. An Instagram user posted a video on 8 February (archive) purportedly showing recent clashes between security forces and protesters in Quetta, Balochistan. Another X user claimed […]
Claim: The Epstein Files reveal that Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai wanted to empower underage girls by handing them over to child abusers for money and that she was also asked to source them from Swat and other parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Moreover, her non-profit, Malala Fund, has been discredited as its name appears in the […]