Former first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa failed to appear before the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today. 

She had been summoned before the CID over the murder of Rugby player Wasim Thajudeen.

The CID took measures to summon the former first lady as her name had been mentioned in connection with the investigation. 

The former first lady was due to appear before the investigators at 9 am today. 

Informed Police sources said Rajapaksa is due to appear before the CID tomorrow as well