Claim: An Instagram post by Maati TV claimed: “After a long period of almost 40 days the Islamabad High Court has given its verdict stating that Zahir Jaffer is guilty of murder of Noor Mukadam. Seeing justice prevail is a light of hope and reassurance for everyone. We hope that this is the justice provided […]
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 […]
Claim: Punjab has banned TikTokers and YouTubers from entering parks. Fact: An official of the Parks & Horticulture Authority (PHA) Lahore has submitted a list of recommendations to the body’s director-general suggesting that TikTokers and YouTubers be banned from entering parks. However, no such ban has been imposed yet as several approvals are required — […]
Claim: Zahir Jaffer’s time as a student at Therapy Works ended in 2018, when he was removed from his Level 4 certification due to incomplete coursework. He was also not allowed to see clients at Therapy Works. Fact: Jaffer’s peers confirmed that he was enrolled in the Level 4 certification program but did not complete […]
Claim: A young Muslim Indian man played South Korean boy band BTS’ song ‘Dynamite’ through the Atala Mosque’s loudspeakers instead of the Azaan, the call to prayers in Islam. He was subsequently arrested and had to pay a fine. Fact: The post was created by an Indian satire and parody page on Instagram and made […]
Claim: Pakistani authorities hunted and killed a werewolf in Balochistan. However, some social media posts claim the mythical creature was found in Punjab’s Sialkot and Kashmir. Fact: Pakistani authorities did not kill a werewolf. The images being shared on social media feature an animatronic sculpture created by SFX artist Joseph-Rob Cobasky. [Content warning: Pictures in […]
Claim: Pakistani mountaineer Muhammad Ali Sadpara has been found alive after being missing on K2 for ten days. Fact: Sadpara has not been found. As per the latest tweet from his management, search and rescue operations are still ongoing. Muhammad Ali Sadpara, a moutaineer from Skardu holds several records, including being part of the first […]
Claim: All allegations of sexual assault and fraud against Babar Azam have been proven false in court and the case against him has been dismissed. Fact: Court proceedings are ongoing, no allegations were proven as false and none of the petitions were dismissed. On 5 Dec 2020, false information about the sexual harassment case against […]
Claim: The FIA has declared Meesha Shafi and eight others ‘guilty’ of running a smear campaign against Ali Zafar Fact: The FIA does not have the jurisdiction to proclaim guilt, that is within the purview of the courts. The FIA is an investigative agency. On December 16, multiple news organisations such as The News, SAMAA […]
Claim: Lahore University of Management Sciences allegedly changed its name to LUMSU. Fact: The Vice Chancellor of LUMS sent out an email asking people to refer to the university as LUMSU in their formal and informal communications. The next day he sent another email clarifying that the university has not changed its name. Verdict: Kind of […]