Claim: Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has died. Fact: Khan is alive. He was presented in the apex court on 11 May 2023 amid tight security, as can be seen in video footage aired by multiple channels. Fact or Fiction? On 11 May 2023, Twitter user Akku Don (@akku_akku18) posted […]
Claim: An image shows PTI protesters standing atop and conquering the Bala Hisar Fort, which houses the FC headquarters in Peshawar, amid demonstrations against the arrest of Imran Khan. Fact: The image actually shows civilian employees of Bala Hisar Fort watching the protest on the main GT Road, according to the journalist who took the […]
Claim: A photo shows Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan injured in the National Accountability Bureau’s (NAB) custody following his arrest. Fact: The photo is unrelated to Khan’s arrest. In fact, it is from May 2013 when Khan fell from a lifter while he was climbing the stage at an election rally in Lahore. Pakistan […]
Claim: Former prime minister Imran Khan’s lawyer said during a media talk that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief told him to convey the following message to his supporters: “Tell the nation that if martial law is imposed by [army chief] Asim Munir, you have to stand strongly for the rule of law.” Fact: The lawyer did […]
Claim: A video shows a large group of PTI protesters outside Avenfield House following the arrest of Imran Khan. Fact: The video is old and has nothing to do with Khan’s arrest. On 10 May 2023, Twitter user Faisal Khan, with the handle @KaliwalYam, posted a video (archive) allegedly showing a large group of Pakistan […]
Claim: A photo shows two helicopters flying over the General Headquarters (GHQ), headquarters of the Pakistan Army, in Rawalpindi following former prime minister Imran Khan’s arrest. Fact: The photo is from 2009, after an attack by militants on the army headquarters in Rawalpindi. Rangers arrested Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan from the Islamabad High Court’s […]
Claim: A notification signed by the Islamabad District Magistrate announced a lockdown in Islamabad and Punjab province, claiming that except for essential services such as healthcare, all institutions are to remain closed and the province cordoned off. Fact: The claim is false, and the notification is doctored. The federal government and District Magistrate did not […]
Claim: Noor Jehan, the elephant who died at the Karachi Zoo, had broken legs, according to a post-mortem report being quoted by different outlets. Fact: The global animal welfare organisation Four Paws has said that the elephant’s post-mortem report has not been made public yet. Fact or Fiction? On 1 May 2023, ARY News reported […]
Claim: United States President Joe Biden has allocated $500,000 to “transgender Pakistani youth English lessons”. Fact: A Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) details a potential programme to be created by eligible partners for the professional development of English teachers from non-mainstream institutions, novice English teachers, transgender youth, as well as Afghan teachers, students, and young […]
Claim: A viral video shows a man dumping goats from a moving truck on Karachi’s Super Highway. Fact: The claim is false. The video is not from Karachi, Pakistan but actually is from Maharashtra, India. On 30 April 2023, a Twitter user posted a video with an Urdu caption, مبینہ طور پر یہ ویڈیو سپر […]
Claim: Pakistani parents lock their daughters’ graves to avoid necrophilia, as shown in a viral photo. Fact: The photo is not from Pakistan but Hyderabad, India. On 29 April 2023, Indian media outlet ANI News published a report that includes a viral photo of a padlocked grave, claiming that Pakistani parents are locking their daughters’ […]
Claim: A video on social media shows APTMA patron-in-chief Dr Gohar Ejaz asking Finance Minister Ishaq Dar to help and save the textile industry. Fact: The claim is false because the video is not from 2023. The video was shared as early as 2017 and has been making rounds on social media ever since. On […]