Claim: Politician Miftah Ismail advised Maryam Nawaz Sharif against framing a narrative around the Toshakhana case or inflation against Imran Khan, warning that it could backfire. He also blamed her politics for causing harm to the entire country. Fact: Miftah Ismail clarified that he did not give any such statement. In fact, he reiterated his […]
Claim: PTI leader Murad Saeed was seen sporting a beard as he emerged from hiding after several months. Fact: A beard was edited onto Saeed’s face in multiple images. The politician has not been seen in public recently. On 20 February 2024, X (formerly Twitter) account Naya Pakistan (@Naya__Pakistan_) posted a photo of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s […]
Claim: The Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) has written a letter to the ECP refusing to take reserved seats in Pakistan’s legislative assemblies. Fact: The SIC’s letter is a response to the ECP, addressing their request for details of tickets issued to women on general seats. In the letter, the SIC stated that the list of […]
Claim: Former first lady and Imran Khan’s wife, Bushra Bibi has been shifted from Bani Gala to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad, owing to her deteriorating health. Fact: Bushra Bibi was not shifted to the PIMS hospital, as confirmed by her lawyer Intazar Hussain Panjutha. However, PTI has raised concerns about […]
Claim: PML-N Punjab’s president and former minister, Rana Sanaullah has said that, “I am Imran Khan’s dog, I am Imran Khan’s Mirasi”. Fact: A part of Rana Sanaullah’s statement from an interview has been quoted without context and misrepresented. While questioning the credibility of an analyst and political commentator without naming him, Sanaullah questions why […]
Claim: PTI’s founder Imran Khan has been shifted from Adiala Jail, Rawalpindi to his residence in Islamabad, Bani Gala. Fact: Imran Khan is currently imprisoned in Adiala Jail. His lawyer Intazar Hussain Panjutha has confirmed that Khan has not been shifted to Bani Gala. Imran Khan’s imprisonment Just a week before the election, Khan was […]
Claim: A video shows PTI’s chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and talk show host, Maleeha Hashmey being affectionate at the Islamabad High Court building. Fact: The video is from India where a former government official can be seen kissing a woman at a court building. Barrister Gohar Gohar was elected as the new chairman of […]
Claim: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-backed independent candidate, Meher Bano Qureshi emerged victorious from NA-151 Multan IV, defeating Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) Ali Musa Gillani after a recount of votes. Fact: As per Form 49 dated 10 February 2024, Ali Musa Gillani was declared the winner. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) issued a notification of his […]
Claim: JUI-F’s chief, Maulana Fazlur Rehman challenged the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Asim Munir after his party lost majority seats in the 2024 general elections. Fact: The claim is misleading as the video clip is from an interview by Asma Shirazi recorded in December 2023. Elections 2024 Pakistan’s general elections were held […]
Claim: Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has issued a letter congratulating Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) Ali Amin Gandapur for being nominated as the candidate for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) chief minister. Fact: The letter circulating on social media is fake. The TTP did not issue any such letter. Elections 2024 According to the results issued by the ECP, independent […]
Claim: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister, Imran Khan has released a video message from jail after he was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Fact: The video has been doctored to make it look like Khan is speaking from behind the bars. The original clip is actually of a speech that the […]
Claim: A screenshot of a Siasat.pk social media post states that fashion designer and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporter Khadijah Shah holds Imran Khan and his party responsible for her arrest. In the statement, Shah urged people not to attack the state by falling prey to a cult of personality, asking them not to attack the […]