Claim: During a speech, Maryam Nawaz allegedly said that she does not make claims like Nawaz Sharif and instead proves herself through her work. Fact: The clip is taken out of context. In her full remarks, Maryam Nawaz was not making a comparison. She was instead aligning herself with her father and emphasising that, like […]
Claim: An image shows Noreen Niazi Khan holding the Holy Quran upside down during a recitation. Fact: The viral image is edited. On 4 February, Facebook user “Tigre Pmln” shared an image of PTI’s founder Imran Khan’s sisters Uzma Niazi and Noreen Niazi, holding a Quran upside down, with the caption: “استغفراللہ استغفراللہ یہ بھی […]
Claim: A video shows Imran Khan in a wheelchair outside PIMS hospital Islamabad on 27 January 2026. Fact: The claim is false. A comparison with footage shared in November 2022 indicates that the viral clip is likely from that time and is unrelated to Khan’s recent visit to PIMS in Islamabad. On 27 January, a […]
Claim: A video shows clashes between security forces and protesters in Pakistan in February 2026. Fact: The clip is unrelated as it appeared online as early as October 2025. An Instagram user posted a video on 8 February (archive) purportedly showing recent clashes between security forces and protesters in Quetta, Balochistan. Another X user claimed […]
Claim: A video shows a protest against US President Donald Trump outside Trump Tower following the recent release of the Epstein Files. Fact: The viral video combines two clips that predate the recent release of the Epstein Files. The first clip was likely filmed in Chicago during a No Kings protest and was first shared […]
Claim: A video shows a PTI supporter claiming he would give up his wife and daughters for Imran Khan. Fact: The viral clip is AI-generated and does not depict real events. On 21 January, a Facebook user shared a video with the following caption: “اینکر اگر اپ سے عمران خان اپکی دونوں بیٹیاں مانگے تو […]
Claim: A video shows a soldier praising his commander amid the recent attacks across Balochistan. Fact: The viral clip is likely AI-generated. Following the recent wave of deadly attacks across Balochistan, a clip of a Pakistan Army soldier praising his commander was shared online. The video, which shows the soldier acknowledging that a “mission” was […]
Claim: A video shows a robber suffering a heart attack while attempting to steal from a shopkeeper during his prayers. Fact: The video is likely scripted and does not represent a real incident. On 8 January, a video showing an armed robbery attempt was shared widely online. It shows a robber stealing from a shop […]
Claim: During a podcast, former cricketer Wasim Akram said Imran Khan travelled to Jeffrey Epstein’s island with the convicted sex offender and Epstein’s accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell and that this was mentioned in the “Epstein Files.” Fact: The claim is false. While Wasim Akram did recount a trip to an island in South America with Imran […]
Claim: A viral video shows Pakistan’s defence chief, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, making shocking remarks about the Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos during the country’s May 2025 war with India, saying, “We made fools out of Pakistani citizens.” Fact: An AI-generated deepfake audio was likely overlaid onto footage from Field Marshal Asim Munir’s address at the National […]
Author: Shameneh Majid Claim: China says it will support Iran in case of an imminent US-Iran war. Fact: The claim is false. China is a long-standing trading partner of Iran and shares a positive diplomatic relationship. However, no officials have offered open support for Iran in the scenario of a US-Iran war. On 17 […]
Claim: A viral video shows the arrest of six Indian nationals for rioting and vandalism amid ongoing anti-government protests in Iran. Fact: There is no evidence to suggest that the arrested individuals in the video are Indians. The video contains no verifiable identifiers establishing nationality, and the circumstances in which the video was recorded are […]