Ministry fact-checker declares ports closure notification fake
The Federal Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Thursday clarified that a social media notification alleging temporary closure of Pakistani ports was fabricated, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
In a statement posted on its official handle X, the ministry’s fact-checking team confirmed no such notification had been issued by the Cabinet Division or the Ministry of Maritime Affairs, dismissing the circulating claim as false.
The fact-checker further noted that the fake notification falsely claimed entry points to all ports in Pakistan had been ordered shut until March 10, 2026, due to the security situation.
FAKE NEWS ALERT
— PTV News (@PTVNewsOfficial) March 5, 2026
Claim: A notification circulating on social media claims that the Cabinet Division has ordered the "temporary suspension of all port entries in Pakistan" due to the security situation until March 10, 2026.
FACT:
The notification is FABRICATED. No such order has… pic.twitter.com/PZ3GUzCvI9
Reporter Awais Kiyani