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An image circulating online purports to show banners displayed by the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) thanking the army chief for the elections. “Shukriya Hafiz sahib (Thank you Mr. Hafiz),” reads the text on the supposed banner. The image was also…
Pakistan Ex-Servicemen Society (PESS) has disowned posts on social media site X which passed defamatory remarks against the army. The X account, @ex_pess had issued a statement calling for the resignation of the Army Chief and DG ISI after allegedly…
Several PML-N linked accounts had claimed 2/3rd voters have rejected Imran Khan in general elections 2024 as confirmed by FAFEN. This claim was made by PML-N follower, Faisal Ranja, who shared a screenshot of a news channel made the claim.…
Noted journalist Hamid Mir has shared a post on social media site X, formerly Twitter, claiming that 1.6 million votes rejected in general elections 2024. He shared a clip of a journalist Sabook Syed on his vlog quoting a report…
PTI leader Ali Muhammad Khan posted a clip on social media site X which claimed that as prime minister, Imran Khan sat down at an event when he saw the Israeli PM enter. The actual video is of Russian President…
Pervez Khattak has denied reports that he has quit politics and dissolving the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Parliamentarians (PTI-P) party after a dismal performance in the general elections. Although the rumour mills were ride, the former PTI leader rejected reports suggesting his…
A social media user has claimed that the election results were compiled on January 28, days before the general election on February 8, giving rife to conspiracies that the polls were pre-rigged. The user, named Arslan Abbas, on X questioned…
A clip circulating on social media claimed that the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza arrived at Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi to meet jailed PTI leader Imran Khan. The clip was widely circulated on several…
Media outlets reported that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-backed candidate Rehan Zeb Khan was shot dead Bajaur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It was mentioned that the candidate was contesting elections from NA-8 and PK-22 seats. The reports was carried by several…
Several media outlets reported about the death of former National Assembly speaker Elahi Bux Soomro. The reports are false. The state-run APP published a report titled “PM condoles over demise or [sic] ex-NA Speaker Elahi Bux Soomro”. Several other media…
