Claim: A gunman who opened fire at former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s container at a rally in Wazirabad is PTI MNA Alamgir Khan’s private guard. Fact: Alamgir Khan has refuted claims doing the rounds on social media. He said his security guard Muhammad Poonal Khan was misidentified by people as the attacker and arrested by […]
Claim: Social media posts claims that Sheikh Rasheed, the founder of Awami Muslim League, is unwell and will not be attending Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) long march, which started in Lahore on 28 October 2022. Fact: The claim is misleading. Sheikh Rasheed refuted the claim and shared a video message to say he has joined Imran […]
Claim: A report by The Associated Press claims an amendment to the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2018, proposed by the Government of Pakistan, will allow transgender individuals to choose their gender identity on previously-issued official documents and that hardline clerics are opposing the suggested changes. Fact: Five different amendments were put forward by senators […]