Claim: Former finance minister Miftah Ismail has said that the government is putting the blame on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for riots on 9 May 2023 following former prime minister Imran Khan’s arrest and said that the internet was shut down to hide the truth. Fact: A fabricated statement has been attributed to Miftah Ismail; the […]
Claim: A social media post by Geo News suggests that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s chief Imran Khan said those who sexually assaulted former minister Ali Amin Gandapur should be ashamed. Fact: Khan did not give any such statement. The graphic doing the rounds on social media is doctored. Fact or Fiction? On 9 April 2023, Twitter user […]
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 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: A video shows PTI supporters — transgender people and women — attacking the police during the recent clashes in Zaman Park, Lahore. Fact: The video is from September 2022, when a clash erupted between transgender persons and police in Defence Housing Authority, Lahore. Fact or Fiction? On 14 March 2023, Facebook user Ahmed Khan […]
Claim: A Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) press release says all political parties should vote for PTI in upcoming elections in Punjab and KP. Fact: The claim is false; the TTP has not expressed support for a PTI-led government. TTP’s statement says they will not target political rallies, parties, processions, and polling stations during the upcoming general […]
Claim: A photo shows a pile of tear gas shells used by police against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s supporters during the recent Zaman Park clashes in March 2022. Fact: The photo shows tear gas shells used by police against Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan in November 2020 during an anti-France protest in Islamabad. Clashes broke out between the police and […]
Claim: A photo shows a police officer killed when Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers fired bullets during the recant stand-off at Zaman Park in Lahore. Fact: The photo actually shows a police constable who was shot dead on 24 May 2022 when a bullet fired from a rooftop hit him in Lahore. Fact or Fiction? On […]