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Claim: American professor, linguist and activist Noam Chomsky has died. Fact: Chomsky is alive. His wife refuted reports of his death, clarifying that he was hospitalised in Sao Paulo, Brazil but has now been discharged. On 19 June 2024, X (formerly Twitter) user @NiohBerg claimed that American professor, linguist and intellectual Noam Chomsky had died. […]

Claim: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has passed away on 15 May 2024 Fact: According to his manager Maroof Ali Khan, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is alive and well On 15 May 2024, a viral Facebook post claimed that renowned Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan had passed away.  Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, a Pakistani Qawwali […]

Claim: A photograph shows a woman and children who were shot by the Taliban in the city of Mazar-e-Sharif for driving past the Tir checkpoint. Fact: The photograph is from 2022 when more than 23 people died in Murree due to prolonged exposure to extreme cold. In early May 2024, several social media users shared […]

Claim: Former president of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari, is dead. Fact:  Asif Ali Zardari underwent a minor eye surgery in Dubai, which was performed successfully, and his health is gradually improving. On 28 March 2023, a viral tweet expressed sorrow for the death of Asif Ali Zardari, claiming that it has not yet been publicly […]

Claim: Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) leader Ahmad Chatha has been shot dead. Fact: PTI leader Ahmad Chatha is alive and recovering. The news regarding his death is fake. On 3 November 2022, several social media posts claimed that PTI leader Ahmad Chatha, who was shot during the firing incident during a rally in Wazirabad, […]

Claim: 28-year-old Pakistani cricketer Usman Khan Shinwari has passed away from a heart attack while playing a cricket match. Fact: Usman Khan Shinwari did not pass away. His 46-year-old namesake, Usman Shinwari, passed away from a heart attack while playing a Corporate League match in Lahore. Fact or Fiction? On 25 September 2022, club cricketer […]