October 5, 2026, (Inside AI) — A Karachi-based developer has built an AI-powered tool that answers questions about Pakistani government services, just days after the White House launched its own AI portal for U.S. citizens. The tool, called pakistangov.online, went live on October 2 and served over 480,000 requests in its first three days, according to its creator, Raheel Siddiqui.
The platform pulls information exclusively from official .gov.pk websites and provides AI-generated answers with source citations. It is not affiliated with the Government of Pakistan, a disclaimer on the site states. The launch follows the debut of America.gov on September 29, which covers 29,000 federal websites and uses Gemini and Grok models to answer queries about Medicare, passports, and job searches.
Siddiqui, an AWS Community Builder and NED University graduate, built security measures into the platform from day one. The system stores no citizen data, scripts cannot access the AI layer directly, and every user has a daily usage limit. "Build the limits before you need them," Siddiqui wrote on LinkedIn while sharing the platform's first three-day stats.
The tool's rapid rise also attracted attacks. Siddiqui reported that the platform blocked more than 1,300 attack requests across three separate DDoS attempts. It also stopped over 10,900 bot requests and caught two prompt injection attacks that reached its AI layer. Despite these attempts, no data was compromised and no financial losses occurred.
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Prompt injection attacks, which trick AI models into ignoring their instructions, represent a growing threat to AI-powered services. The fact that pakistangov.online detected and blocked two such attempts suggests that independent developers can implement robust security without institutional backing.
The tool joins a growing list of AI civic tools in Pakistan. In June 2026, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority launched its own AI chatbot for digital public services. Code for Pakistan, in partnership with the KP IT Board, developed GovGPT to provide verified access to provincial policies. These efforts reflect a broader trend of governments and independent developers using AI to bridge the gap between citizens and bureaucratic information.
pakistangov.online's early traction shows strong public demand for accessible government information. Its survival through three DDoS attacks suggests that independent developers can build secure civic tools without institutional support. However, the long-term sustainability of such platforms remains uncertain, especially without government backing or a clear revenue model.
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As AI continues to permeate public services, the balance between innovation, security, and accountability will be critical. For now, pakistangov.online stands as a testament to what one developer can achieve in a matter of days, and a reminder that even small projects can face significant threats.
