The following are the top stories in the Maltese newspapers today.

The Sunday Times of Malta reveals that the Finance Ministry is resisting a
bid by the Office of the Prime Minister to replace the head of the Tax Compliance Unit, which is investigating Konrad Mizzi and Keith Schembri over revelations
about their offshore companies.

It-Torca says an employee of the National Audit Office is being investigated for inappropriate behaviour. 

MaltaToday leads with its political opinion survey which shows Labour with a one point lead over the PN. Joseph Muscat maintains a seven point gap over Simon Busuttil, but support for the main parties and their leaders declined from last month as political fatigue set in. The Greens and Marlene Farrugia gained support.

Malta Today and The Malta Independent report on plans for a 38-storey tower on the site of Mercury House in Paceville.

Illum says government consultant Yana Mintoff, Dom Mintoff's daughter, wants controls on house rents, but the prime minister does not.

Il-Mument insists it will not be intimidated by threats of court action by Keith Schembri's Kasco Group. The group is demanding payment for services to the PN press.

KullHadd recalls the referendum which introduced divorce five years ago.

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