Claim: A video shows people dancing at a Basant party in Lahore. Fact: The video is unrelated to Lahore and is actually from Pune, India. On 11 February 2026, Facebook digital creator ‘Mr Kharoos’ posted (archive) a video of people dancing at a party, alleging that the event took place in Defence Raya Lahore during […]
Claim: A video shows the Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan, Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, with his pants falling off while delivering a speech at a recent event in Multan. Fact: The claim is false. The viral clip is likely doctored. On 28 January, a Facebook user shared a video of Yousuf Raza Gilani with […]
Claim: Kuwait has announced a monthly allowance of 560 Kuwaiti Dinars for unmarried women aged 30 and above. Fact: The claim is misleading. The aid is classified as “cut-off” (non-continuous) assistance and is not a monthly allowance. Moreover, it will be provided on a case-by-case basis through charities, and eligibility is limited to unmarried Kuwaiti […]
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: The Epstein Files reveal that Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai wanted to empower underage girls by handing them over to child abusers for money and that she was also asked to source them from Swat and other parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Moreover, her non-profit, Malala Fund, has been discredited as its name appears in the […]
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 […]