The following are the top stories in the Maltese newspapers.
Times of Malta reports that half of schools do not have fire alarms. It also quotes former Parliamentary Secretary Michael Falzon saying he never told Clint Scerri to do anything regarding the Gaffarena case.
MaltaToday quotes Simon Busuttil saying the PN is planning further initiatives if the prime minister does not dismiss Konrad Mizzi and Keith Schembri. But Joseph Muscat is standing by his men.
The Malta Independent says Dr Busuttil challenged the prime minister to a debate.
In-Nazzjon quotes Dr Busuttil saying the first three years of the Labour government were characterized by corruption, incompetence and deception.
L-orizzont says the rate of Malta's economic growth is 'historic' according to Economic Affairs Minister Chris Cardona.