Claim: According to a survey conducted by Gallup Pakistan, 90% of Pakistanis believe that respecting the army is an important part of being a true Pakistani. Fact: The survey in question had less than 1,800 respondents. Furthermore, it was conducted in 2021. A Twitter account named DG ISPR Urdu tweeted a graphic stating that 90% […]
Claim: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar was in Qatar on 25 January. Fact: While Dar had flown to Doha to meet with his Qatari counterpart, he was back in the country on 25 January. On 25 January, economist and writer Yousuf Nazar tweeted that he believed Pakistan’s finance minister Ishaq Dar was […]
Claim: The Directorate General of Immigration and Passports has issued a notification announcing an increase in the fees for passport issuance. Fact: The DGIP announced fees for the issuance of e-passports. The fees for machine-readable passports that are currently issued will remain the same. Recently circulating news on social media claimed that Pakistan’s Directorate General […]
Claim: 20 Pakistani universities have been ranked amongst the world’s top 500 universities Fact: The ranking in question is related to how sustainable a university is and is not indicative of a university’s standard of education Several media outlets are claiming that 20 Pakistani universities have been included in a list of the top 500 […]
Claim: Transparency International has ranked Pakistan’s army as being the most corrupt institution in the country Fact: Transparency International released a survey ranking Pakistan’s police force as being perceived to be the most corrupt institution in the country. The army was not included in the survey. A graphic posted on social media claims that Pakistan’s […]
Claim: Joyland depicts a sexual relationship between a woman and her husband’s brother, which results in the character getting pregnant Fact: The film does not show such a relationship, nor does it leave room for an interpretation that would lead viewers to this conclusion Spoilers Ahead Director Saim Sadiq’s film Joyland was released last week […]
Claim: The Iranian parliament sentenced 15,000 prisoners to death penalty for their involvement in protests. Fact: The Iranian parliament did not pronounce a sentence on any prisoners. An overwhelming majority of lawmakers did sign a letter calling for harsh punishments for those involved in the recent protests. Over the past two months, Iran has been […]
Claim: Imran Khan’s quote regarding the attack on Benazir Bhutto’s cavalcade in 2007 is being taken out of context to make it seem like he blamed the late politician for the bombing. Fact: In the article, Khan expressly states that Bhutto is to blame for the attack due to her policies and implies that she […]
Claim: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s son, Junaid Safdar, has been named in the Pandora Papers as the owner of five offshore companies. Fact: The Pandora Papers have not revealed any information about Junaid Safdar. On 3 October 2021, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) named several of Pakistan’s political and official […]
Claim: Pakistani actress Mansha Pasha is very ill and in the hospital. Fact: While Pasha has been unwell, she was never in the hospital. Facebook page Showbiz Stars Info recently shared an article from their blog claiming that Pakistani actress Mansha Pasha is extremely ill and has been taken to a hospital. Soch Fact Check […]
Claim: Kane Williamson, the captain of New Zealand’s cricket team, called New Zealand Cricket’s (NZC) decision to cancel the team’s tour of Pakistan “shameful”. Fact: Williamson did not use the word “shameful,”but he did call the decision “a shame.” On 17 September, New Zealand’s cricket board announced that it was canceling their team’s tour of […]
Claim: Ayesha Akram called Prime Minister Imran Khan during a televised live event in which he was taking calls from citizens. Fact: The video has been doctored. Footage of a television broadcast from several months ago has been overlaid with another voiceover to depict a phone call from Akram. Background On 14th August, TikToker Ayesha […]