Author: Shameneh Majid Claim: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi tried to kiss his former teacher’s hand during his visit to Pakistan as a sign of respect. Fact: The video is from an event at Tabriz University, in the East Azerbaijan province of Iran. […]
Claim: A still from the CCTV footage of a Lahore university shows a teacher and student in an inappropriate act. Fact: The visual is AI-generated. Soch Fact Check did not find any credible reports that such an incident took place in a Lahore university in April 2026. On 14 April 2026, Facebook page ‘KWS News’ […]
Claim: A visual shows the progress of the Billion Tree Tsunami project in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa that was initiated by former PM Imran Khan. Fact: The visual is unrelated to the Billion Tree Tsunami project. It was actually posted in 2022 by Dutch non-profit Justdiggit to show the progress of its regreening effort. On 13 April […]
Claim: The prices of petrol and diesel are down to PKR 250 and PKR 320 per litre, respectively, effective 17 April 2026, “due to Harmous opening”. The claim refers to the Strait of Hormuz. Fact: The petrol and diesel prices are PKR 366.58 and PKR 353.42 a litre, respectively, as of 18 April 2026. The […]
Claim: A video shows Aleema Khan calling Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal, Asim Munir, a radicalised Islamist who wants a war with India, during an interview with Yalda Hakim of Sky News. Fact: The clip is doctored. Moreover, Yalda Hakim refuted the claim, saying it was a deepfake. On 21 April 2026, […]
Claim: A video shows Ali Zafar’s mother and wife celebrating his recent court victory against Meesha Shafi in a defamation lawsuit. Fact: The video is old and does not show Ali Zafar celebrating his recent win against Meesha Shafi. On 1 April 2026, an Instagram page named ‘HideSide Magazine’ shared a video (archive) of singer […]
Claim: A video shows an Indian TV news anchor throwing a violent tantrum after Pakistan announced that its mediation between the United States and Iran led to a ceasefire. Fact: The video is AI-generated. On 8 April 2026, several social media users shared a video, which shows an Indian news anchor throwing a violent tantrum […]
Claim: France 24 reported on Indian and Afghan networks posing as Iranian users on social media to execute “a highly-coordinated” disinformation campaign against Pakistan. A clip from the outlet shows a presenter talking about the “recurring” strategy that specifically aims to derail ongoing, sensitive diplomatic mediation facilitated by Islamabad between the US and the West […]
Claim: Visuals show Pakistani fighter jets escorting the Iranian delegation as they travel to Islamabad to discuss the terms for a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States. Fact: The visuals are old and unrelated. One video actually shows Pakistani jets escorting Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in February 2019. The second […]
Claim: In televised remarks, US President Donald Trump has warned Pakistan to “stay out” of America and Israel’s war against Iran as Islamabad “has its own challenges” and the consequences of taking sides “can be very serious”. Fact: Trump has not issued any such warning. The video includes audio that is doctored, likely using AI […]
Claim: A notification by the School Education and Literacy Department, Government of Sindh, directs all public and private institutions to remain closed till 15 April 2026. Fact: The notification is fake and has been falsely attributed to the School Education and Literacy Department, Government of Sindh. On 27 March 2025, a Facebook page named ‘Karachi […]
Claim: US President Donald Trump has said Islamabad warned Washington over comments allegedly made by Israeli officials about Pakistan being the second on its list to attack after Iran. He also said that their military is “already very high alert”. Fact: The video is doctored. Trump did not make any such remarks. On 2 March […]