Claim: Posters of Imran Khan have been put up in India in June 2024 to show support for the former Pakistani prime minister while he remains incarcerated. Fact: The clip circulating on WhatsApp is a news report from over four years ago about posters of Khan and Indian politician Navjot Singh Sidhu that were put […]
Claim: A viral picture shows that Pakistan’s flag carrier, the PIA, has hoisted a pride flag at its Amsterdam office. Fact: The photo shows the PIA’s office in Amsterdam, which has been closed for nearly a decade, rendering the claim false. A spokesperson for the airline said the flag was put up by the municipality […]
Claim: A picture from the recent clashes at the Bannu peace rally shows a child smiling while covered in blood. Fact: The claim is false because the image is not from Bannu. The picture appeared on social media as early as 2022 and has been repeatedly shared in different, misleading contexts. On 20 July 2024, […]
Claim: A photo circulated after the death of Ebrahim Raisi shows Imran Khan standing alongside the late Iranian president. Fact: The image does not show Imran Khan with Raisi. It was originally posted in July 2023 and shows Allama Raja Nasir Abbas Jafari, a Pakistani cleric and senator. On 20 May 2024, Facebook page ‘Verified […]
Claim: An image shows a gas field in Kalat, Balochistan. Fact: The picture predates the discovery of a gas field in Kalat in 2019. On 25 June, X user @Jam_Baloch posted (archived) a picture of a gas field, along with the following caption: “Baloch freedom fighters (BLA) have captured 3 military outposts of Pakistani occupation […]
Claim: 40 Pakistanis were deported from Europe for spreading hatred and conspiracies on social media against the state of Pakistan. Fact: The claim is misleading. According to credible reports in the media, the migrants from Spain were deported in December 2023 after being arrested on charges of extremism. On 10 June 2024, Abdullah Gull, son […]
Claim: An image shows Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) forces from Balochistan. Fact: The image shows Iraq’s special security forces. It is also not recent as it appeared on the internet as early as 2009. On 13 June 2024, X user @Dukhtar_E_B posted (archive) a picture allegedly showing security forces from the Counter-Terrorist Department of Balochistan. Part […]
Claim: A video on Facebook shows the Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz drunk. Fact: The video has been altered, and shared without context to claim Maryam Nawaz is intoxicated. On 16 June, a Facebook user posted a video showing the Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif who appears to be responding to a […]
Claim: A video shows civilians attacking the military after the announcement of Operation Azm-i-Istehkam. Fact: The video actually appeared on the internet as early as 2020, and allegedly shows a clash between the public and the military in Parachinar, after a deadly blast in July of that year. On 24 June 2024, a user on […]
Claim: The K-Electric has announced changes in its metering system by banning three-phase metres for all consumers, who will be required to pay PKR 45,000-85,000 to replace the existing ones with the Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) metres. This will bring the total cost of purchase and installation to PKR 135,000. Fact: The claim is false […]
Claim: A sky letter banner flown from an aeroplane during the Pakistan-India cricket match on 9 June 2024 in New York actually carried a message that Imran Khan will only be released if he returns money stolen through corruption. Fact: The sky letter banner originally only read “Release Imran Khan” and does not make any […]
Claim: The cricket ground for the India vs England T20 World Cup semi final match was not covered during the rains on 26 June 2024. The field in Guyana, Georgetown was neglected in order to get the match cancelled, allowing India to qualify for the World Cup final. Fact: The claim is false as the […]