Fact Check By iVerify

Fact check: Viral missile fire video is from Hezbollah attack on Israel in April 2024, not recent Parachinar violence

The clip is actually from April 2024 when Hezbollah retaliated and attacked artillery positions in Israel. Published 30 Sep, 2024 05:34pm

Fact check: Viral image of sealed shop not the same as where alleged altercation between CJP Isa and employee took place

The claim was linked to a video making rounds on social media involving CJP Isa. Updated 30 Sep, 2024 12:33pm

Fact check: Claims about valuation of Pakistan’s ‘begging industry’ are misleading

The claim was made in a letter to the editor, not a news report. Published 06 Sep, 2024 08:47pm

Fact check: Viral video of Donald Trump seemingly defending niqab is from 2015

The video is from October 2015 when Trump made a joke about Afghan women at a rally in New Hampshire. Published 04 Sep, 2024 05:16pm

Fact check: Viral image of Cristiano Ronaldo wearing Imran Khan shirt is edited

The image is from May 2016 and shows a plain white T-shirt that Ronaldo wore while watching the Rafael Nadal, Joao Sousa match in Madrid Open. Updated 03 Sep, 2024 07:50pm

Fact check: Viral video does not show Muslims beating Christian in Pakistan; is from India’s Bhopal in 2022

The video is actually from an incident in India’s city of Bhopal in 2022. Published 30 Aug, 2024 04:26pm

Fact check: PTI’s Shahbaz Gill has not been fired from a US university over harassment complaint

When contacted for a response, Gill says, “Never had an association with Columbia. Fake tweet.” Published 22 Aug, 2024 05:53pm

Fact check: Viral video does not show Bangladeshis expressing support for Pakistan amid protests

The video was shared by an account called ‘Trunicle’, showing protesters chanting. Updated 22 Aug, 2024 05:39pm

Fact check: PM Shehbaz did not say he would visit Imran Khan for an apology

No such statement was made by the premier in his August 8 address at a scholarly conference. Updated 12 Aug, 2024 08:32pm

Fact check: Viral image of Shia victims’ coffins in Parachinar is from 2009 Karachi procession

The actual picture is of a mock funeral procession during Muharram mourning in Karachi on December 30, 2009. Updated 08 Aug, 2024 06:10pm

Cricketer-turned-politician’s home burnt in Bangladesh protests

Viral posts claiming Hindu player Liton Das’ residence was torched deemed ‘misleading’ Published 07 Aug, 2024 07:29am

Fact check: Mashrafe Mortaza’s house was burnt in Bangladesh protests, not Liton Das’s

House of Awami League lawmaker Mortaza was burnt on August 5 by vandals. Updated 06 Aug, 2024 06:18pm

Fact check: Dr Mahrang Baloch has not been arrested; viral video is from June 2020

Video shows her being arrested on June 24, 2020, during protest in Quetta demanding internet access for online classes during Covid-19 restrictions. Updated 02 Aug, 2024 11:49pm

Fact check: Viral video said to be of Hamas chief’s last moment is from November 2023

Video is from an unrelated incident from last year showing an injured Palestinian being treated for his injuries by medical staff. Updated 01 Aug, 2024 04:56pm

Fact check: Viral PTI notification against military criticism is fake

“Please be advised that the following letter in circulation on social media is fake,” the party says. Updated 31 Jul, 2024 05:28pm

Fact check: Govt has designated Islamabad courts for Peca offences, not special courts for ‘digital terrorists’

Peca does not enshrine the establishment of special courts to hear offences under it and nor does it contain the offence of "digital terrorism" anywhere. Published 27 Jul, 2024 05:05pm

Fact check: Imran Khan’s health has not deteriorated in Adiala Jail

A PTI official confirmed that the party founder’s health is fine. Published 26 Jul, 2024 05:18pm

Fact check: PIA did not put up pride flag over its Amsterdam office

PIA spokesperson says office in Amsterdam closed since 2018, flag was put up by municipal government. Published 23 Jul, 2024 11:46pm

‘IHC judge did not file plea against intel chief’

Earlier, a PTI MPA had claimed that Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb filed a petition in the SC against ISI chief. Published 06 Jul, 2024 07:02am

Fact check: Imran Khan did not pay for Zeteo interview as alleged by PML-N’s Hina Butt

Zeteo founder Mehdi Hasan explains no transactional exchange with Imran for interview to be published, article is behind paywall thus "paid" content. Published 30 May, 2024 06:06pm