Claim: Pakistani journalist Ali Musa Raza died while reporting at the site of the recent Punjab floods. Fact: Raza confirmed to Soch Fact Check that he is alive and well. Additionally, he debunked the claims of his death in a follow-up video and clarified the same in a recent interview. Social media pages have been […]
Claim: A video shows a recent explosion taking place in the Saddar area of Karachi. Fact: The explosion depicted in the footage took place in 2023, reportedly near Surjani Town. It does not show any recent explosion in Saddar. A Facebook user posted a video (archive) that apparently shows a recent explosion taking place in […]
Claim: A video shows Africa’s elected president, Ibrahim Traoré, chastising Pakistanis for not speaking up for Imran Khan — whom he praises as a leader “of the entire Muslim Ummah” — and vowing to raise his voice for the former premier at the United Nations. Two other clips show him glorifying the Pakistani leader and […]
Claim: A Social media post claims that tickets for the newly announced Gwadar-Gulf ferry service will cost between Rs 25,000 to 30,000. Fact: The claim is false. The Ministry of Maritime Affairs confirmed that no official announcements regarding the ferry price tickets have been made yet, and the matter is still under negotiation. On 9 […]
Claim: According to the footage, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz called her uncle, the Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif, a thief. Fact: An old video from October 2021 has been shared out of context. Nawaz was referring to the former prime minister Imran Khan, not Shehbaz Sharif. A Facebook user posted a video (archive) […]
Claim: China removed Pakistan from its list of visa-free entry countries. Fact: This is not true as Pakistan was never part of China’s list of visa-exempt countries. Only diplomatic and official passport holders are exempt from the requirement for up to 30 days. An X user, “@RealWahidaAFG,” claimed on X (archive) that China had issued […]
Claim: A video shows a funeral procession of protestors killed during firing in Tirah valley. Fact: The claim is false as the video first appeared online in June 2025, weeks before the Tirah valley firing. A video has been circulating widely online with the caption, “ہ غزہ نہیں بلکہ خیبر پختونخواہ کی وادی تیراہ کے […]
Claim: Video shows firing on protesters in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Tirah valley. Fact: The claim is false. The video appeared on the internet as early as 23 July 2024, claiming to show violence at the Bannu peace rally when protesters were similarly fired upon. It is unrelated to the recent events in Tirah valley. On 27 […]
Claim: A video shows Hyrbyair Marri admitting that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi funds terrorist activities in Balochistan. Fact: The video has tell-tale signs of AI manipulation. On 4 July, X user @War_Analysts posted a video (archive) that purportedly showed Hyrbyair Marri complaining that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had stopped funding the efforts aimed […]
Claim: Viral videos show Pakistanis showing off a new PKR 1,000 banknote, as well as using it for purchases. Fact: The banknote in question is not official but a printed version of a design that was submitted to an art competition back in 2024. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has not released any new […]
Claim: The menu of the Capitol Hill Club, where Imran Khan’s sons recently dined, mentioned that it does not serve halal or kosher food. Fact: The claim is false. The menus shared on the club’s website do not contain any guidelines saying that they do not serve halal or kosher food. Additionally, the viral document […]
Claim: Information and Culture Minister Azma Bokhari claimed that a Gallup survey has revealed 71% of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s residents prefer Chief Minister of Punjab Mayam Nawaz’s performance over that of Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Gandapur. Fact: The claim is false. The survey revealed that 50% respondents favoured Nawaz’s performance compared to 39% […]