Claim: The Punjab government issued a notification approving a PKR 40 million “special” grant for the “personal makeup” of two provincial ministers, Marriyum Aurangzeb and Azma Bokhari. Fact: No such notification was issued by the Punjab government. The document was generated using Google’s AI tools. On 19 January 2026, multiple social media users shared a […]
Claim: A video shows Chief Minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz, condemning the attack on YouTuber Rajab Butt at a city court in Karachi. Fact: The viral clip is AI-generated. Nawaz did not make any such speech condemning the attack. A video shared online shows CM Punjab Maryam Nawaz delivering a speech. The video contains the […]
Reporting by: Sidra Dar Claim: A store named “Thai Baby Shop” remained safe from the deadly Gul Plaza fire in Karachi. Some social media posts suggested it did not burn down because the store’s signage included religious inscriptions. Fact: A visit to the store revealed that it did not remain safe; its owner told us […]
Claim: The Spanish government has launched a special scheme for citizens of Gulf countries and Pakistan, offering free visas, Rs. 5 million in financial assistance, and marriage to a Spanish national woman. Fact: The claim is false. Official Spanish government sources did not announce any “Tech Crown” visa, free visa schemes, financial assistance, or marriage-based […]
Claim: A video shows a government representative confirming that Facebook will be banned in Pakistan in 2026. Fact: All the clips are AI-generated as they carry a Veo watermark. On 15 December, a Facebook post (archive) shared a video apparently showing a government representative confirming that Facebook will be banned in Pakistan in 2026. It […]
Claim: A video shows a man sculpting a statue of former prime minister Imran Khan. Fact: The video is AI-generated. A video shared online shows an old man sculpting a statue of Imran Khan. The video was captioned: “چچا اس کی قیمت تو ہم ادا نہیں کر سکتے پر دل سے دعا ہے اللّٰہ پاک […]
Claim: Multiple videos show journalist Benazir Shah dancing at different events. Additionally, viral photographs show her dining with media mogul Mir Shakil ur Rahman. Fact: None of the videos or images are authentic; Shah’s face has been doctored onto other women to discredit her. One of the pictures is likely entirely created using AI. In […]
Claim: A CCTV video shows an armed robbery averted after the shopkeeper’s daughter offers the robber a lollipop. Fact: The viral video does not depict real events; our investigation suggests that it is scripted. On 17 November, a video showing an armed robbery attempt was shared widely online. It shows a robber slapping the shopkeeper […]
Claim: The Government of Sindh has issued a “high-level security alert” for Karachi from 12 to 30 November 2025. Fact: The notification is fake. The Sindh government’s information department has denied issuing such an alert. On 12 November 2025, multiple social media posts claimed that the Government of Sindh has issued a “high-level security alert” […]
Claim: Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz was standing behind a bulletproof shield as she delivered a speech at a flood relief camp in Depalpur, Okara in October. Fact: The claim is false. A review of the complete footage reveals that Nawaz stood behind a podium without a bulletproof shield. A video shared online shows […]
Claim: An Indian news broadcast praised Pakistan. Fact: The claim is false. The audio is likely generated through AI voice synthesis and overlaid on a real news broadcast. The headlines in the footage do not refer to Pakistan. A clip of an Indian news broadcast has been shared online, containing the following text: پاکستان پوری […]
Claim: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced at a recent press conference that Pakistan would recognise the state of Israel soon. Fact: The claim is false. A review of the clip in the claim as well as Dar’s full press conference from 30 September confirmed that he did not make such a […]