Claim: An image shows former Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina Wajid shaking hands with Imran Khan. Fact: Two separate photographs were used to create the viral image. On 17 November, Najam Wali Khan, a broadcast journalist at PTV news, shared an image showing Imran Khan shaking hands with Sheikh Hasina, writing, “حسینہ واجد کو بنگلہ […]
Claim: A video shows Indian and Pakistani cricketers breaking into a fight at Sharjah stadium. Fact: The viral clip is fake; it contains several visual inconsistencies. Additionally, the footage was traced to an account that posts AI-generated content. A video was shared online with the following caption: “fight between pakistani and indian cricket team at […]
Claim: Viral posts claim that the former premier of Pakistan, Imran Khan, was killed in prison. Fact: There is no evidence that Khan is dead. The PTI has described the claims as “abominable rumours” spread “through Afghan and India media platforms and foreign social media accounts. On 26 November, many social media users claimed the […]
Claim: Videos circulating online show a reporter covering Pakistan in conflict with its neighbouring countries. Fact: The two clips were created using Sora, an AI generation software by OpenAI. On 4 November, a Facebook user posted a video purportedly showing a journalist wearing a press jacket, covering Pakistan’s conflict with a neighbouring country. A closer […]
Claim: A video shows a Pakistani female pilot who took part in conducting airstrikes inside Afghanistan during the recent clashes between the two countries. Fact: This video is not linked to the recent Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict as it appeared at least 15 years ago. On 16 October, a Facebook user posted a video (archive) that apparently […]
Claim: During a speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India would use Afghanistan to fight Pakistan. Fact: A review of the original footage and AI-based deepfake detection models confirms that the clip was manipulated. A video of Indian prime minister has been shared online containing the following text: “بھارتی صحافی گیتا بسو اس نے […]
Claim: A video shows PML-N member retired Captain Safdar Awan exposing his wife Maryam Nawaz, saying that the election was stolen. Fact: The claim misrepresents retd. Captain Safdar’s comments. He does not mention or “expose” Maryam Nawaz at any point. Instead he defended Nawaz Sharif’s defeat in Mansehra and accused “those who brought him back […]
Claim: A video shows Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif complaining to the international community at a recent press conference about inviting him to events but not handing out enough loans or aid. Fact: The post’s caption makes a false claim. Sharif does not say anything of the sort in the accompanying video. Instead, he says that […]
Claim: Geo News reported that Defence Minister Khawaja Asif threatened Afghanistan, saying it must hand over the Bagram Airbase to the US or face war with Pakistan. Fact: The graphic is not authentic. Geo News did not air or publish any news containing such a statement by Khawaja Asif and neither has any other news […]
Claim: A video shows students at a school raising “Qaidi number 804” slogans during Maryam Nawaz’s visit. Fact: The claim is false; the audio of slogans is dubbed. A video of Punjab’s Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s visit to an educational institute has been shared online. It contains the following text: “لوجی سکول کے بچوں کو […]
Claim: During a recent press conference, IG Punjab Dr Usman Anwar said that “we committed 670 murders on Maryam Nawaz’s orders.” Fact: The claim is false. A review of the complete press conference shows that Dr Anwar made no such statement. A video of the current Inspector General (IG) of Police, Punjab, Dr Usman Anwar, […]
Claim: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam – Fazl’s (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman supported the idea of Pakistan potentially recognising Israel, saying that if the government decides to do so, it would be in accordance with the Quran and Sunnah. Fact: The claim is false as Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s remarks have been shared out of context. In fact, […]