Claim: A Facebook post allegedly written by Fatima Bhutto expresses support for Imran Khan, claiming that while the former prime minister may be a millionaire, he is not a traitor. Fact: The Facebook post is fake. Bhutto tweeted that no such post has been written by her on Facebook or other social media platforms. On […]
Claim: Turkish actor Engin Altan Düzyatan wrote in a tweet that he had called ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan and expressed his support for him in light of recent political developments. According to the tweet, Altan told Khan he is a great leader. Fact: Claims that Düzyatan wrote the tweet in question are false and misleading. […]
Claim: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s message regarding his 27 March 2022 public gathering ahead of the no-confidence vote was projected on the Burj Khalifa in the United Arab Emirates. Fact: The video of the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, being illuminated with Khan’s message is not real. In fact, the landmark has never […]
Claim: An image is being shared on social media with the claim that it shows an anti-US protest staged in Russia in support of ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan. Fact: The image is doctored. The photo is in fact of a 2021 protest in the Russian capital Moscow against the detention of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. […]
Claim: A video shows former defence minister Pervaiz Khattak hurling abuse at journalists while entering the National Assembly. Fact: The former speaker of the National Assembly, Asad Qaiser, was the one who used abusive language, not Khattak. On 9 April 2022, Facebook page ‘Talaqi Ik Neyazi’ posted a video showing Pervaiz Khattak and Asad Qaiser, […]
Claim: A video circulating on Facebook allegedly shows a live caller insulting Prime Minister Imran Khan during a national live TV session hosted by Khan on 4 April 2022. Fact: The video is doctored. The original video features a live caller praising Imran Khan and approving of the prime minister’s handling of the current political […]
Claim: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has said it will not be able to conduct general elections within three months due to procedural and legal challenges. Fact: The ECP clarified on 5 April 2022 that it did not issue any statement concerning early elections in Pakistan. Fact or Fiction? On 5 April 2022, Hello […]
Claim: A video circulating online shows Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz Sharif giving a video statement against Prime Minister Imran Khan while in a state of intoxication. Fact: Maryam Nawaz’s video statement was not recorded while she was intoxicated. A video on Facebook allegedly showing Maryam Nawaz Sharif giving a statement against […]
Claim: A Facebook user shared a video with the caption, “Salman Iqbal, ARY News CEO, apologises to President Asif Ali Zardari for doing fake propaganda against PPP.” Fact: The caption of the video is misleading as the clip in question does not contain any mention of Salman Iqbal, CEO of ARY News. The video is […]
Claim: An image shows a TV screen broadcasting Geo News‘ bulletin in which the news card quotes Imran Khan as saying, “After the neutral comment, the army is upset with me. Maybe the vote of no confidence will succeed.” Fact: Khan did not make any such statement as is shown in the picture. The image, […]
Claim: Pakistani columnist Orya Maqbool Jan shared a screenshot of a letter that indicates the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), an American non-governmental organisation (NGO), is providing monetary support to opposition parties in Pakistan to work against Prime Minister Imran Khan. Fact: The alleged letter from the NED is forged. It has several digital errors […]
Claim: Individuals associated with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have shared brief clips of women praising Prime Minister Imran Khan and his government. These posts are accompanied by captions in favour of Pakistan’s ruling party. Fact: The videos are snippets from two interviews from 2021 of the same woman. She has appeared in several videos on […]