Claim: A video shows an assistant commissioner of Punjab slapping a street hawker for illegal roadside vending. Fact: The claim is false. The video likely originates from Indian-administered Kashmir and shows a woman confronting/hitting a man for swindling money. X user @DrXiaKhan shared a video on X, writing, “ پنجاب حکومت پاکستان مبینہ طور غيرقانونی […]
Claim: Multiple videos circulating online show the final moments of a family that recently drowned in the Swat River. One video shows the family stranded on the river bank. A separate video shows a survivor speaking to a reporter. Fact: The videos do not depict real-world events. Soch Fact Check’s independent analysis strongly suggests that […]
Claim: Netflix has released a documentary titled “Imran Khan: The Game Changer.” Fact: The purported trailer is not an official release. Netflix confirmed that it does not have a documentary titled “Imran Khan: The Game Changer” nor is any such project in development. On 27 May 2025, the Facebook page ‘Imran Khan Updates’ published a […]
Claim: During an interview, Pakistani actress Iqra Aziz said, “Whenever I see Aiman Khan’s two daughters, I am thankful I do not have a daughter” Fact: The claim is false as Aziz did not comment on Aiman Khan’s daughters at any point during the interview. Facebook page Lollywoodnews shared a clip from an interview (archive) […]
Sana Yousaf, a 17-year-old social media influencer from Chitral, known for her popular content on TikTok and Instagram, was shot dead by a 22 year-old man named Umar Hayat earlier this month. The accused, who confessed to the murder soon after his arrest, broke into Yousaf’s home in Islamabad on 2 June 2025 and shot […]
Claim: The Punjab government’s newly launched e-taxi service will be called ‘Maryam Taxi’. Fact: There is no evidence yet that the Government of Punjab’s pilot project of electric taxis will be called ‘Maryam Taxi.’ Moreover, Pakistan Observer has denied publishing any such report. An image attributed to Pakistan Observer, featuring Punjab’s Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz […]
Claim: A video shows Sana Yousaf’s mother and other women mourning at her funeral. Fact: The video first appeared online in May 2025, and, therefore, is unrelated to Sana Yousaf’s funeral. A video was shared online claiming to show Sana Yousaf’s mother and other family members mourning around her coffin. The video includes the following […]
Claim: A video claims to show social media influencer Sana Yousaf’s brother mourning at her grave. Fact: The video predates Yousaf’s killing. It was originally shared with a caption about an individual named Ali Zain Bukhari. Moreover, the man in the video seems older than Yousaf’s 15 year-old brother. A video circulating on social media […]
Claim: A video shows Sana Yousaf’s accused murderer, Umar Hayat, breaking into her house. Fact: This claim is false as the video does not depict the incident in question. A comparison with the official CCTV footage released by the police reveals clear discrepancies in both the appearance of the accused and the location of the […]
Claim: Tom Cruise spoke about Pakistan Air Force (PAF) fighter pilot Kamran Masih, saying the French government is “currently captivated” by him. Fact: The video of Cruise talking about Kamran Masih is doctored, likely using AI. The original video is from his appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” in February 2023. On 15 May 2025, Soch […]
Claim: An explicit video of Hania Aamir has been leaked causing an uproar online. Fact: The claim is false. No such video of Hania Aamir was leaked. The viral posts use her photographs from a past photoshoot and a false caption to mislead users. The comments section of the posts include a link to a […]
Claim: The Karachi Commissioner has announced a public holiday on 26 April 2025 owing to protests and a nationwide strike called by the JIP in solidarity with Palestine. Fact: The notification is fake, as confirmed by the Karachi Commissioner’s Office. On 25 April 2025, Facebook page ‘NewsPulse’ wrote in a post (archive) that the Karachi […]