Claim: Photo shows a poster urging army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa to seek an extension for his tenure. Fact: The posters that surfaced on social media are photoshopped; Raheel Sharif’s photo has been replaced with Bajwa. The original posters were put up in January 2016 as part of a campaign by Move on Pakistan, […]
Claim: Dr Faisal Sultan performed surgery on Imran Khan after the latter suffered a gunshot wound. Fact: Dr Sultan is an infectious diseases expert and did not operate on Khan; a team of doctors comprising orthopaedic, vascular, and general surgeons did. On 5 November 2022, Twitter user @mishikhan_pti shared a video reportedly showing infectious diseases […]
Claim: A video published on Twitter claims that it shows Azam Swati’s daughter demanding justice for her father after Swati alleged that an “objectionable” leaked video of him and his wife leaked from their stay at Quetta judicial lodge. Fact: The claim is false. The person in the video is not Azam Swati’s daughter. On […]
Claim: Billionaire Elon Musk tweeted his support for Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan, praised his character, and that he was “surprised” to see the crowd at the Haqeeqi Azadi March. Fact: The tweet is doctored. Elon Musk did not voice his support for Imran Khan, nor did he mention the Haqeeqi Azadi March in […]
Claim: A notification signed by former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan directs party members, workers and social media team to refrain from criticising Pakistan Army, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa. Fact: This notification which surfaced on social media on 10 November 2022, is […]
Claim: Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) leader Ahmad Chatha has been shot dead. Fact: PTI leader Ahmad Chatha is alive and recovering. The news regarding his death is fake. On 3 November 2022, several social media posts claimed that PTI leader Ahmad Chatha, who was shot during the firing incident during a rally in Wazirabad, […]
Claim: Social media posts claim that the State Bank’s recently introduced commemorative 75 rupee note removed a quote about the significance of earning an honest living. Fact: The claim is false. The quote is printed on all currency notes and is also included in the commemorative 75 rupee note issued to celebrate Pakistan’s diamond anniversary. […]
Claim: Diaspora Pakistani Sarim Rashid flew out to Pakistan from the UK to cast a vote for PTI in the October 2022 by-elections. He flew in just in time for the elections and flew out three hours later back to the UK. Fact: Sarim Rashid did not fly to Pakistan on 16 October to cast […]
Claim: A picture shows some people, including a police officer, shifting Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan after he was injured in a shooting incident at a rally in Wazirabad in Punjab in November 2022. Fact: The picture is actually from 2013 when Imran Khan fell from an overcrowded platform at a campaign rally. On […]
Claim: A notification signed by the District Magistrate Islamabad announced a lockdown in Islamabad. According to this notification, except for essential services such as healthcare and medical supplies, all institutions are to remain closed and the province cordoned off. Fact: This notification is fake. On 3 November 2022, several social media users shared a notification […]
Claim: A photo shows slain journalist Arshad Sharif’s family gathered around his coffin to mourn his loss. Fact: The photo does not show Arshad Sharif’s coffin. The image began circulating on social media in August 2022, a month before Sharif’s death. Fact or Fiction? On 26 October 2022, Twitter user Rana Usman Parvaiz (@UsmanRana05) shared […]
Claim: A video shows journalist Arshad Sharif’s mother. He was recently killed in Kenya. Fact: The video does not show the slain journalist’s mother. The woman in the viral video has been misidentified. Fact or Fiction? On 24 October 2022, Twitter user Sadiq Afridi (@iamSadiqAfridi) shared a video claiming that it shows slain journalist Arshad […]