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 […]
Claim: Natasha Danish, identified as the driver of the SUV involved in the fatal Karsaz incident that resulted in two deaths, has reportedly left the country. Fact: Natasha has been sent to jail on a 14-day judicial remand and has not left the country. On Tuesday, 19 August 2024, a woman driving an SUV, […]
Claim: A viral video shows a man walking into an elevator with an e-bike battery, which almost instantly bursts into flames, causing an explosion inside the lift. In the latter half of the video, the same man can be seen being dragged out of the elevator, unconscious and almost completely covered with burn marks. Fact: […]
Claim: Elon Musk alleged that Google has banned searches for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, preventing users from finding relevant results when searching for Trump’s name. Fact: Musk’s assertion is false. Donald J Trump can be searched on Google in the United States of America; his name has not been banned. On 29 July 2024, […]
Claim: The new blueprint of the Malir Expressway indicates that the project’s successful completion will not result in the demolition of any houses.. Niaz Soomro, the Project Director for Malir Expressway claimed that according to their new alignment there are no buildings on their way while the initial alignment was affecting up to 700 houses. […]
Claim: A billboard in F-10 Markaz, Islamabad shows the faces of several high-ranking military officials stamped with a handprint and a phrase in Urdu script saying “Traitors of Pakistan”. Fact: The billboard shows pictures of multiple journalists who have spoken in favour of Imran Khan and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). It also includes pictures of […]
Claim: Babar Azam was offered 90 crore Rupees by Mukesh Ambani to attend his son Anant Ambani’s wedding. Fact: The claim is false. It originated from a satirical post and was later misinterpreted and spread as factual information. On 15 July 2024, social media users, including Threads user ‘noor_hussain_khann’ and the Facebook page ‘Muhajir Community’, […]