Claim: The Taliban have announced that they have asked Iran, Iraq and Jordan to grant them passage to Israel. They have stated that their intent is to “conquer Jerusalem”. Fact: The Afghan Taliban spokesperson has refuted the claim that the Taliban are seeking permission from neighbouring countries to access a passage to Israel after the […]
Claim: A viral video on social media claimed that an imam of Masjid Al Haram, Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, issued a statement in support of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and praised his efforts for the Muslim ummah. Fact: Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, one of the nine Imam’s of Masjid Al Haram, did not […]
Claim: COAS Asim Munir has overpowered the dollar, dealt with inflation, and conducted a Mission Clean Sweep, in which he cracked down on dollar smugglers. His efforts have resulted in the value of the US dollar falling by Rs 150 against the rupee. Fact: On 10 September 2023, NPG Politics posted a video on Facebook […]
Claim: Capital TV and SAMAA TV claim an earthquake hit Pakistan, with people experiencing strong shocks. Fact: Both news channels have posted a misleading video, which is actually about earthquakes that hit India on 2 October and Nepal on 3 October, respectively. The bulletins make no mention of Pakistan. On 3 October 2023, Capital TV […]
Claim: A picture shows Imran Khan sleeping on the floor of a jail cell. Fact: The image was taken during the 2011 sit-in organised by Imran Khan against drone strikes in Pakistan. It has been doctored to include the prison bars. On 7 August 2023, the Facebook page ‘Peshawar Zalmi Confessions’ posted a picture (archive) […]
Correction: This article was edited after publishing to change the terms “Pakistan-occupied Kashmir” to “Pakistan-administered Kashmir” Claim: The United Arab Emirates endorsed India’s territorial division of the sub-continent, which considers Gilgit-Baltistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir as Indian territory. Fact: The UAE Deputy Prime Minister only shared a video which included an image of a map which […]
Claim: The caretaker government has issued a Rs 300 banknote for the people of Pakistan. Fact: SBP Representative clarifies that this is fake news and no such banknote has been issued. On 13 September 2023, a Twitter user shared an image of a PKR 300 banknote claiming that the State Bank of Pakistan had issued […]
Claim: After the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada, the Canadian government has issued a travel advisory against travelling to India, citing terrorism concerns. Fact: India has issued a travel advisory against travelling to Canada, citing concerns of terrorism, not the other way around. On 21 September 2023, social media user Asif Jatt shared […]
Claim: A viral image shows Sahar Ata Bandial, the daughter of Pakistan’s former top judge, Umar Ata Bandial. Fact: The image does not show Sahar Bandial but Shiffa Z. Yousafzai. On 13 September 2023, the X (formerly Twitter) user @Drsamina19 posted a picture (archive) claiming it shows Sahar Ata Bandial, the daughter of former Chief […]
Claim: Before the parliament’s dissolution, President Arif Alvi approved an anti-Shia bill without consulting any religious schools of thought. Fact: President Arif Alvi returned the Criminal Laws (Amendment) Act 2023 On 16 August 2023, a Twitter user claimed that the president had given his assent for an “anti-Shia” bill, and the community had come out […]
Claim: In a parliamentary speech, which was termed his ‘farewell address’ on 9 August 2023, former prime minister Shehbaz Sharif claimed that over the past 16 months, his PDM government did not incarcerate any political opponents or subject them to harassment. Fact: The claim is misleading. Several prominent PTI figures, political opponents of PDM, were […]
Claim: A viral WhatsApp message claims that Pakistani currency notes in denominations of 500, 1000, or 5000 rupees bearing serial numbers beginning with AF, CE, or HO are counterfeit. It further suggests that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has released a press statement to alert the public. Fact: The claim is false. A representative […]