Claim: A video shows the rocket by SpaceX creating a hole in the ionosphere, proving the Quran right as a verse in the Quran says: “And we have made the sky a roof withheld still they turn away from its signs” (21:32) Fact: The video actually shows the second SpaceX test-flight of their two-stage rocket, […]
Claim: A Pakistani cleric went paragliding in Europe while singing the azaan with a woman who was not his mahram. Fact: The individual in question, cleric Abdul Wali Khan, went paragliding with a male instructor, not a woman. He later shared additional footage showing himself alongside the male instructor who facilitated his paragliding experience. On […]
Claim: Recent internet disruptions in Pakistan are not being caused by any kind of firewall installation or ‘web management system’ upgradation. And the UK and US also have a firewall similar to the one being installed in Pakistan right now. Fact: Several digital rights advocates, journalists and international organisations have reported internet disruptions in Pakistan […]
Claim: Ali Amin Gandapur, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) politician and the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) is lying about his abduction and arrest at the KPK CM House as leaked footage shows he is walking with police officials willingly. Fact: The video in question shows a different politician, Pakhtoon Yar Khan. It does not show […]
Claim: A viral video shows an employee at a Crusteez doughnut shop praising Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa for “exposing those receiving Israeli funding.” Fact: The clip is doctored; the original video actually captures the employee cursing at the chief justice. On 25 September 2024, a video began circulating on social media showing […]
Claim: Imran Khan said “no one understood but the Israeli newspaper has praised me and said I am the only leader in Pakistan with credibility.” Fact: This statement is being falsely linked to Imran Khan. PTI’s former digital strategist Imran Ghazali confirmed that Khan did not give this statement. Moreover, Khalid Yousaf, Khan’s lawyer, also […]
Claim: Crusteez Donuts in Islamabad was sealed after an employee allegedly disrespected Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa. Fact: The claim is false. The image of the sealed F-6 Markaz Crusteez outlet is from September 11, 2024, and is unrelated to the incident involving Justice Isa, which took place at the Blue Area Crusteez […]
Claim: A widely circulated image shows Natasha Danish recording herself while driving recklessly. Natasha was involved in a deadly traffic accident in Karachi in August. Fact: The image does not show Natasha Danish. We found the image was taken from a video that was originally posted by a TikTok user, who has published several other […]
Claim: A viral image claims to depict Pakistani businessman Seth Abid with the Ruler of Dubai Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and the President of UAE, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Fact: The image is doctored. The original photograph of Seth Abid does not include either of the UAE officials. On 24 September a […]
Claim: After a 7-month hiatus, X is now accessible in Pakistan after the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) formally lifted the ban on the social media platform. It may be unclear whether this restoration is permanent but users can connect and post again. Fact: X has not been unbanned in Pakistan. On 12 September 2024, ProPakistani, […]
Claim: Hamas operatives killed an Israeli woman, cut open her stomach, and took the fetus out to die slowly. Fact: The government of Israel has publicly shared a comprehensive list of all children, men and women killed on 7 October 2023, Soch Fact Check did not find any mention of a pregnant woman whose stomach […]
Claim: A photograph shows Bangladeshi student protesters waving the Pakistani flag after Hasina Wajid’s resignation as prime minister in August 2024. Fact: The image shows protesters waving the Pakistani flag, alongside the Bangladeshi and Palestinian flags, at the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City. This image was taken at a pro-Palestine protest in 2023. On […]