Google glitch messes up currency exchange rates

The dollar was shown trading at Rs76, while Dirham was at Rs20.76

Search engine giant, Google, glitched late on Tuesday evening with its currency exchange tool showing conversion rates to be much lower than they actually were.

Pakistanis were delighted as the now-fixed glitched showed a dollar for Rs76 as compared to the original Rs140.14, and the Emirati Dirham at Rs20.76 as compared to the actual Rs38.15 per Dirham.

Google, however, has never claimed that their converter should be the only source of checking conversion rates, and the disclaimer tab covers everything from the delays in updating the rates of exchange to offering no guarantees on the displayed numbers.

The disclaimer states, “Google cannot guarantee the accuracy of the exchange rates displayed. You should confirm current rates before making any transactions that could be affected by changes in the exchange rates.”

Following the fiasco, Pakistanis took to Twitter to jokingly praise the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government for delivering on its promise of positive change.

PHOTO: SCREENGRAB

Imran jani tell me you are not playing with that Gold kalashnikov #dollar #dollarvspkr pic.twitter.com/IxYNObya4z

— khalil ahmad (@KhalilEd26) January 15, 2019

If is it true , Can i Tweet Now ?
"Rok Sako to Rok lo Tabdeeli ai rey , Tabdeeli ai Rey" ✌️#Dollar pic.twitter.com/u5niILTMIN

— SyeDa (@IAmNaQvian) January 15, 2019

When you see 1$=76 rupee on google but deep inside you know it's fake #Dollar #Google pic.twitter.com/xPMjKYeLlN

— Iqbal's Shaheen (@chawli_na_marna) January 15, 2019

Now it is on MSN and bing too #Dollar pic.twitter.com/VkRwMjwxX1

— Chulbul (@Chulbul000000) January 15, 2019

Google has pre-announced the increase in value of Pakistani Rupees against USD and Dirham
Imran Khan's heroic personality has also made Google Mad. #Dollar pic.twitter.com/MtPT8mdLPc

— تقی زیدی (@taqizaidi7) January 15, 2019

Condition of google right now
*1 U.S dollar=76 Pkr*#Google #Dollar pic.twitter.com/2Y0CZGmQ1L

— Mishay (@pariwash11) January 15, 2019

Has Govt paid loan to IMF? Or we discovered diamond mines in Pakistan. Is it true?#Dollar pic.twitter.com/Yl4knEvEMx

— Aurangzaib Alamgir (@ItsAurangzaib) January 15, 2019

What a surprise boost in PAKISTAN’s economy!

Thankyou @ImranKhanPTI @Asad_Umar & @Google #Dollar #PakistanEconomy #PTI pic.twitter.com/IOX9kkmZL2

— Muzammil Sohail (@Muzi_Sohail) January 15, 2019

How lucky I'm I saw #dollar equal to 76 pkr in my life those who're sleeping can't see this time again thanks #Google

— Ubaid Mughal (@ubaidbr) January 15, 2019

PM Imran Khan to Jahangir Tareen , Is that you in google headquater ?#Google #USDPKR #Dollar pic.twitter.com/hkDY1yItMH

— Syed Mazahir Rizvii (@Mazahirhasnain) January 15, 2019

*Google to Pakistani awam*#Google #dollar pic.twitter.com/yr65PXikmO

— Omar (@omar_bulao) January 15, 2019

Google did what Asad Umar couldn’t in 5 months of #PTI govt.#Google Head for Finance Minister....
Rok sako To Rook Lo Tandeeli aye ra....#Dollar pic.twitter.com/y9lCZZeOFR

— Mohammad KHazran (@KhazranSays) January 15, 2019