Claim: An image shows PTI activist Sanam Javed lying on a hospital bed. Fact: While the PTI activist was hospitalised on 11 May 2026, the image is AI-generated. On 12 May 2026, several accounts on Facebook shared an image of PTI activist Sanam Javed lying on a hospital bed with a bruised eye. An account […]
Claim: Multiple social media posts show an ARY News bulletin stating that Former PM Imran Khan will be released in the upcoming week. Fact: This claim is false. ARY News never reported any such news about Khan’s release. On 13 May 2026, X user Salar Wazir PTI posted the bulletin where it stated: بریکنگ […]
Claim: Al-Aqsa Mosque’s preacher Sheikh Ekrima Sa’id Sabri has called for the release of Pakistan’s incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Fact: Sheikh Sabri has not made any remarks in favour of Khan since the latter’s arrest in August 2023. In the first week of May 2026, viral video reports surfaced on Facebook claiming that […]
Author: Aleezeh Fatima Claim: A viral image shows former Prime Minister and PTI founder Imran Khan being escorted in handcuffs through an apparent hospital corridor. Fact: The images included in the video are likely digitally manipulated. On 30 March, a video was shared on TikTok which had multiple visuals of Imran Khan making his way […]
Claim: Image shows journalist Imran Riaz Khan sitting with former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s sons in London. Fact: The image is likely AI-generated. On 22 April 2026, a Facebook page named PK Point shared an image in a public Facebook group called Imran Riaz Khan. The picture shows the journalist sitting with former Prime Minister […]
Claim: A visual shows the progress of the Billion Tree Tsunami project in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa that was initiated by former PM Imran Khan. Fact: The visual is unrelated to the Billion Tree Tsunami project. It was actually posted in 2022 by Dutch non-profit Justdiggit to show the progress of its regreening effort. On 13 April […]
Claim: A video shows Aleema Khan calling Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal, Asim Munir, a radicalised Islamist who wants a war with India, during an interview with Yalda Hakim of Sky News. Fact: The clip is doctored. Moreover, Yalda Hakim refuted the claim, saying it was a deepfake. On 21 April 2026, […]
Claim: Multiple social media users have shared a video along with captions that claim the clip shows Imran Khan’s son, Kasim Khan, calling for the revocation of Pakistan’s GSP+ status with the European Union at a recent conference. Fact: Kasim Khan did not call for the revocation of Pakistan’s GSP+ status. The video is from […]
Claim: At least four pictures show Imran Khan being treated and escorted in Islamabad’s PIMS, including one in which he’s wearing an eye patch. Fact: None of the pictures are authentic. Three of them are AI-generated and a fourth is a doctored version of an old photo. In February 2026, social media users shared visuals […]
Claim: Former premier Imran Khan’s son, Kasim, said he would ask his father to accept Tyrian White as his biological daughter, adding that it was “unfair” for her to be “kept out of the loop” regarding family affairs and media appearances. Fact: The video is manipulated. In the original interview with Sky News’ Yalda Hakim […]
Claim: A video shows supporters of Imran Khan marching in protective gear amid the February 2026 nationwide PTI protests. Fact: The clip is old and appeared as early as November 2024. On 16 February, an X user posted a video (archive) apparently showing PTI demonstrators in protective gear. The description reads: “What is going on […]
Claim: A video shows PTI protesters clashing with the police in Islamabad in February 2026. Fact: The clip is old and surfaced online as early as October 2024. On 14 February, an X user posted a video (archive) of protesters clashing with the police in Islamabad. When translated from Urdu into English, the caption states: […]