Pakistani Entrepreneur Builds AI-Powered Search Tool for All Govt Services

A Pakistani developer, Raheel Siddiqui, has unveiled Ask Pakistan, an independent AI-powered platform designed to simplify access to government information. Inspired by the U.S. website America.gov, which consolidates federal services, Ask Pakistan provides users with a single conversational interface to query about various services like CNICs, passports, taxes, jobs, education, and social support.

Users can ask questions in English, Urdu, or Roman Urdu, and the platform responds exclusively from official government websites, citing the original sources and outlining necessary next steps.

The service currently indexes over 5,000 pages from official sources across 212 federal, provincial, and regulatory websites, encompassing agencies like NADRA, FBR, BISP, HEC, FPSC, PTA, provincial governments, police departments, utilities, and courts. Privacy is a priority, with Ask Pakistan stating that personal information such as CNIC numbers, phone numbers, email addresses, passport numbers, and bank details are removed in the user's browser before the query is submitted.

Responses do not retain conversation histories, and microphone recordings are sent to Google’s Gemini speech service for transcription but are not stored by the platform.

Despite its capabilities, Ask Pakistan is not an official government service and cannot perform actions like submitting applications, accessing personal records, or completing transactions on behalf of users. The developer emphasizes that users should verify any updated information, such as fees and deadlines, directly with the relevant official source.

Siddiqui hints at future enhancements, suggesting that the platform could evolve into agentic government services, capable of filling forms, booking appointments, or tracking applications, but acknowledges that such advancements would necessitate official APIs and secure access to government systems, which are currently beyond the scope of this independent project.