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economic crisis

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Claim: A notification by the Ministry of Finance claims that the 5000 rupees note will be banned in Pakistan from 30 September 2023. Fact: This news is false as no such notification has been issued by the Finance division. On 7 September 2023, a notification started circulating on social media that reads, “the Federal Government […]

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Claim: A screengrab of journalist Shahzeb Khanzada’s show suggests that former finance minister Miftah Ismail had said that Imran Khan did not sign any agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that would lead to inflation in Pakistan, in fact, he saved the country from global inflation.  Fact: Ismail issued a clarification that he did […]

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Claim: A photo shows a huge crowd in Islamabad with some people holding passports and fleeing Pakistan due to the current economic crisis.  Fact: The photo dates back to October 2020 when Afghans queued up in Jalalabad, Afghanistan to collect the tokens needed to apply for Pakistan’s visa. On 16 February 2023, Twitter user @rjs32826722 […]

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Claim: A video shows Pakistanis slaughtering dogs and donkeys for meat amid the economic crisis and skyrocketing inflation.  Fact: The video, which shows a female anchor raiding an illegal slaughterhouse in Karachi selling donkey and dog meat during an Abb Takk News’ show, is from 2015. Fact or Fiction? On 14 February 2023, Twitter user […]

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Claim: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has announced the closure of textile mills across the country from 31 December 2022. Fact: APTMA clarified that the news regarding the closure of the textile industry is baseless and fake. Fact or Fiction? On 26 December 2022, the Facebook page The Bahawalpur shared a screenshot of a […]

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Claim: A photo shows people in long queues waiting to buy flour bags amid the looming wheat crisis in Pakistan. Fact: The photo is from 2021 and is unrelated to the current wheat crisis in Pakistan. Fact or Fiction? On 8 January 2023, user Usman Farhat shared a photo on Twitter claiming that it shows […]

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