Prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has called for progress reports on the investigations on several high profile murders and disappearances.

The cases include the murder of former MP Nadaraja Raviraj, the murder of former Sunday Leader Editor Lasantha Wickremetunga, the disappearance of journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda and the death of national rugby player Wasim Thajudeen.

Accordingly, the Prime minister has made the order today through the Prime minister's secretary who has briefed the Attorney General, the IGP, CID Director and Terrorist Investigation Department Director on this regard.