MoIB fact checker declares ports closure notification fake

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 5th Mar, 2026) The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MOIB) on Thursday clarified that a social media notification alleging temporary closure of Pakistani ports was fabricated.

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.