Pakistan Fake News Channels List 2025: There have been concerns about misinformation and fake news circulating on various platforms, especially during heightened tensions between India and Pakistan. Reports indicate that Pakistan-based social media accounts and some mainstream media outlets have been involved in spreading misleading narratives.
For example, fact-checking agencies have debunked several viral claims, including:
- Old videos being falsely presented as recent military strikes.
- Misleading images suggesting attacks that never happened.
- Fabricated reports about political and military events.
The Indian government has issued advisories urging citizens to rely on official sources for accurate information. If you’re looking for verified updates, it’s best to check government fact-checking platforms or trusted news agencies.
Pakistan Fake News Channels List
Following channeld are penalised for fake news:
- Royal News
- Din News
- 92 News
- Dunya
- Channel 5
- Aaj
- Express News
- Roze TV
- Samaa TV
- DawnNews
- ARY News
- Waqt
- BOL
- KTN
- Koh-e-Noor
- Geo News
- Mashriq TV etc
Pakistan News Channels List
| Channel | Language(s) | Launched | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Digital | Urdu | May 2015 | Lahore |
| Aaj News | Urdu | 23 March 2005 | Karachi |
| Abb Takk News | Urdu | 19 April 2013 | Karachi |
| ARY News | Urdu | 26 September 2004 | Karachi |
| BOL Network | Urdu | 25 December 2016 | Karachi |
| Channel 5 | Urdu | 2008 | Lahore |
| Dawn News | Urdu | 25 May 2007 | Karachi |
| Dunya News | Urdu | 1 December 2008 | Lahore |
| Express News | Urdu | 1 January 2008 | Karachi |
| Geo News | Urdu | October 2002 | Karachi |
| GNN | Urdu | 14 August 2018 | Lahore |
| Hum News | Urdu | 6 February 2015 | Islamabad |
| Indus News | English | November 2018 | Lahore |
| KTN News | Sindhi, Urdu | October 2007 | Karachi |
| Khyber News | Pashto, Urdu | August 2007 | Islamabad |
| Lahore News | Urdu, Punjabi | 1 February 2017 | Lahore |
| PTV News | Urdu | 14 August 2007 | Islamabad |
| PTV World | English | 29 January 2013 | Islamabad |
| Public News | Urdu | 24 June 2018 | Lahore |
| Rohi TV | Urdu | 27 May 2017 | Multan |
| Samaa TV | Urdu | 8 December 2007 | Karachi |
| Sindh TV News | Sindhi, Urdu | October 2004 | Karachi |
| Such TV | Urdu | 23 March 2010 | Islamabad |
| VSH News | Balochi, Urdu | 2004 | Karachi |
India bans 16 Pakistani YouTube channels: full list
Additionally, India has banned 16 Pakistani YouTube channels for spreading misinformation. Some of these channels include:
- Dawn News TV
- Samaa TV
- ARY News
- BOL News
- Geo News
- GNN
- SUNO News HD
- Uzair Cricket
- Muneeb Farooq
- Asma Shirazi
