Sri Lanka stocks up on 'victory'

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Sri Lankan shares have surged by the largest amount in four months after the government claimed victory in its civil war against the Tamil Tigers.

The benchmark Colombo All-Share Index jumped by 5.7% to 2,106.25, its biggest gain since January.

The country's rupee rose 2.3% to a one-month high of 115 against the dollar.

Sri Lanka's government said troops were engaged in "final brushing up," while President Mahinda Rajapaksa has already claimed victory.