Moneychanger


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Moneychanger

A person or, less commonly, an institution that exchanges one currency for another on behalf of a client. For example, if one presents a moneychanger with U.S. dollars, the moneychanger may provide one with an equivalent amount of British pounds. Modern moneychangers originated in medieval Europe and were instrumental in the development of banking.
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The remittance tax will be in addition to the commission charged by moneychangers and banks.
Kuwait inches closer to taxing expat remittances
According to details, four staffers of a private moneychanger 'Fair and Deal' including cashier Rao Ghulam Mustafa, driver Sajjad Khan and guard Abdul Khaliq were heading to their office in the company's car bearing registration number RLE 3197 after taking the cash worth Rs two million from Allied Bank situated at Sarwar Road in the jurisdiction of Civil Lines police station.
Moneychanger looted in broad daylight
They had co-authored a confidential paper wherein some practical steps were suggested to get Pakistan rid of foreign exchange crisis: Converting the business of moneychangers into exchange companies was one of them.
Exchange Companies ready to replace money changers
Different police teams would check jewelry shops and moneychanger shops and notice would also issued to those shops where security arrangements would not be satisfactory.
Notices issued to 42 banks for poor security arrangements
In addition to his company's money, Rs8.8m worth of Saudi Riyals and Rs301,000 belonging to another moneychanger in the van.
Twin cities' police dispute jurisdiction of Naseerabad carjacking
Moneychanger Ahmad Shah said the buying rate of one US dollar was 56.30afs, while 1,000 Pakistani rupees accounted for 572afs.
Flour price up in, other items steady
Moneychanger Ahmad Shah recalled last week's buying rate of one US dollar stood at 57.80afs, while 1,000 Pakistani rupees accounted for 580afs.
Gas price down, afghani gains ground
Moneychanger Ahmad Shah said the buying rate of a US dollar was 57.80afs, while 1,000 Pakistani rupees accounted for 580afs.
Fuel down, sugar up in Kabul
Moneychanger Ahmad Shah said the buying rate of one US dollar was 57.60afs, while 1,000 Pakistani rupees accounted for 576afs.
Prices of food items go up in Kabul
Moneychanger Ahmad Shah said the buying rate of one US dollar was 57.70afs, while 1,000 Pakistani rupees accounted for 570afs.
Fuel, sugar & gold prices up in Kabul
Moneychanger Ahmad Shah said the buying rate of one US dollar was 57.75afs, while 1,000 Pakistani rupees accounted for 580afs.
Petrol up, diesel & flour down in Kabul
Moneychanger Ahmad Shah said the buying rate of one US dollar was 57.65afs, while 1,000 Pakistani rupees accounted for 575afs.
Petrol up, flour & gold down in Kabul
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