Claim: The State Bank of Pakistan issued a notification discontinuing the Rs 10 banknote from 1 September 2026. Fact: The Rs 10 banknote remains legal tender in Pakistan. SBP still lists it as current legal tender, and Soch Fact Check found no official notice withdrawing it from 1 September 2026. On 30 August 2026, Facebook […]
Claim: A viral WhatsApp message claims that Pakistani currency notes in denominations of 500, 1000, or 5000 rupees bearing serial numbers beginning with AF, CE, or HO are counterfeit. It further suggests that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has released a press statement to alert the public. Fact: The claim is false. A representative […]
Claim: A viral image shows that the FIA raid in Shaukat Khanum Hospital recovered 260 million dollars in foreign currencies including dollars, pounds, and riyals. Fact: The viral image is from a raid of a Mexican drug lord’s luxury home in March 2007. On 3 September 2023, a Twitter (now X) user (@Drsamina19) shared an […]