Dawn Retracts False Report on Imran Khan’s Eye Condition Citing Fake Social Media Source
February 16, 2026
Dawn.com published a story on February 16 titled “Imran Khan’s right eye vision ‘improving’, says sister citing report.” The article quoted a social media account claimed to belong to former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s sister, Noreen Niazi. However, checks proved the account was not authentic. The information shared was inaccurate and mala fide. Dawn has since removed the story from all platforms. The news outlet is now reviewing how the story was published and is boosting verification rules, especially for social media sources. Dawn stated it remains committed to high accuracy, verification, and editorial integrity. It will continue correcting its mistakes to ensure responsible reporting.
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