Claim: Video shows a fire drill being conducted at PIMS Hospital, Islamabad following the death of 14 newborn babies in a nursery fire. Fact: The video is from Capital Hospital in Islamabad, not PIMS. On 10 September 2026, former deputy speaker of the National Assembly Qasim Khan Suri shared a video of a group of […]
Claim: Geo News reports that Shahid Afridi was appointed chief selector of Pakistan’s men’s cricket team in September 2026. Fact: The Geo News graphic is from December 2022, when the PCB appointed Afridi interim chief selector for the home series against New Zealand. The PCB has not announced a new appointment in September 2026. On […]
Claim: A video shows Sindh lawmaker Faryal Talpur saying that “normal people will be answerable to their God” on Doomsday, while deceased former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto will be the one to judge PPP supporters. Fact: The video is manipulated using artificial intelligence (AI) tools. The visuals used are from her speech in 2019. […]
Claim: PML-Q chief and senior politician Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain is the incumbent Chairman of the Athletics Federation of Pakistan (AFP). Fact: Brig. Retd. Wajahat Hussain is the president of AFP. The organisation has no chairman. On 8 September 2026, a Facebook account named PTI Multan shared a video which shows senior politician and Pakistan Muslim […]
Claim: A video shows an armoured vehicle recently seized by the Houthis that was deployed by Saudi Arabia for Pakistani troops. Video: The video is unrelated to the recent clashes. It can be traced back to 2020, and originally shows a Yemeni politician named Mohammed Ali al-Houthi driving a vehicle which was seized from the […]
Claim: DG ISPR Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry warned that anyone obstructing the creation of new provinces would face severe consequences and told detractors not to interfere. Fact: The video is manipulated. The original clip is from a 31 July 2026 press conference, where Chaudhry said any administrative restructuring should reflect public opinion and proceed […]
Claim: A video shows one of Imran Khan’s sons, Sulaiman Khan, wearing a t-shirt that says, ”Free Imran Khan”. Fact: This claim is false. The video is AI-generated. On 23 August 2026, X user Khaula Chaudhry posted a video showing Sulaiman Khan sporting a t-shirt that read, “Free Imran Khan”. The video was posted with […]
Claim: Folk singer Mai Subhai was shot dead in Dera Bugti, Balochistan. Fact: The singer died during the 1980s. A letter issued by the Office of the Deputy Commissioner South Dera Bugti also confirmed the recent reports are “incorrect and misleading.” On 2 September 2026, Pakistani news outlet ARY News posted a news bulletin on […]
Claim: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif acknowledged that Pakistan currently faces multiple “internal crises”, including in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), and compared the country to its eastside neighbour, India, which he praised for its progress. Fact: The viral video has been manipulated with artificial intelligence (AI) tools. In the authentic clip, […]
Claim: The State Bank of Pakistan issued a notification discontinuing the Rs 10 banknote from 1 September 2026. Fact: The Rs 10 banknote remains legal tender in Pakistan. SBP still lists it as current legal tender, and Soch Fact Check found no official notice withdrawing it from 1 September 2026. On 30 August 2026, Facebook […]
Claim: Several social media posts claimed Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is engaged to Austrian princess Gloria von Habsburg, with some posts sharing images of the alleged couple together. Fact: The PPP Chairman refuted news about his engagement in a video statement. Soch Fact Check also found the images are AI-generated. On 30 August 2026, an Instagram […]
Claim: Sky Sports apologised to the Pakistan Cricket Board for airing Imran Khan sons’ interview during the test match at Lords. Fact: No official apology has been made by Sky Sports to the PCB. On 29 August 2026 several social media users, including an X profile called Zard si Gana posted a clip of a […]