Claim: A video shows Pakistani forces attacking a post by the Afghan Taliban near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border and also shooting down their quadcopter. Fact: The video is not connected to Afghanistan or Pakistan and is likely linked to conflict between Kurdish armed groups and Turkish forces. On 21 February, an X user posted a video […]
Claim: Video shows the Pakistan Army opening fire at the Afghan Taliban. Fact: The video is at least a decade old and is likely from Yemen. It is entirely unrelated to the recent cross-border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan. On 20 February, an X user posted a video (archive) purportedly showing the Pakistani army attacking […]
Claim: The Balochistan Liberation Army exploits women and forces them to carry out terrorist activities, according to the Wilson Center’s report. Fact: The Wilson Center has not published such a report. The accompanying image of “The Women of Balochistan’s Shadow War” actually shows an article published by an independent news platform More to Her Story, […]
Claim: A video shows an elderly woman being dragged and attacked by stray dogs on a street in Karachi. Fact: The video is from Jalandhar, India. A Threads user shared a video (archive) writing, “محترم جناب مرتضی وہاب صاحب تک یہ ویڈیو پہنچائی ہے کراچی کے حالات۔” [Translation: The video has been forwarded to Mr […]
Claim: Starlink recently registered in Pakistan and their internet services are now operational. Fact: Starlink registered in Pakistan in 2021, but has yet to acquire approval from PSARB and the PTA, which are needed to provide services in the country. However, according to some reports, Starlink’s internet services are being accessed illegally by some IT […]
Claim: Geo News reported that a new American visa policy will allow foreign workers to move to a state in the US where they will be given free accommodation, three meals a day, and a job with a salary of 45 lacs a month. No prior experience or qualifications are required and so labourers can […]
Claim: Geo News reported that a new mobile application called ‘mizmaxs’ allows you to earn PKR 1,200 as soon as you download it and you can keep earning more from that point. The report also claims that you can earn money every 4 minutes if you have a phone with a touchscreen. Fact: Geo News […]
Claim 1: Canada has opened 60,000 new visa slots and applying for a two-year Canadian visa is free. Claim 2: The LMIA document is being offered for free to workers, and workers wishing to immigrate to Canada only need to have a medical examination done. Fact 1: Canada has not opened 60,000 new […]
Claim: Videos circulating on social media allegedly show Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz’s interaction with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as he was welcomed at the Rahim Yar Khan airport on 5 January. Video 1: Maryam Nawaz is shaking hands with the UAE President while Shehbaz Sharif claps. Video 2: Prime […]
Claim: A still from a longer, leaked video features MNA Mubarak Zeb Khan and a woman in an intimate act. Fact: The still is from a Spanish short film Julia, which appeared online as early as September 2019, and the actor does not bear any resemblance to MNA Mubarak Zeb Khan. X user @CivicDominance shared […]
Claim: A video shows Richard Grenell praising Imran Khan during a speech at the Republican National Convention. Fact: The video is fake. In his original speech at the 2024 Republican National Convention, Grenell spoke about US President-elect Donald Trump. Several social media users shared a video (archive) showing Trump’s special missions envoy, Richard Grenell, praising […]
Claim: Majlis Wahdat-i-Muslimeen (MWM) protesters chanted “Pakistan Murdabad” during a sit-in in Karachi. Fact: This caption of the post makes a false claim. The video shows MWM protesters actually chanting slogans against the US, saying “Amreeka Murdabad”. On 2 January, X user @Mati__ur_rehman shared a video (archive) of MWM’s sit-in showing a protest leader chanting […]