The following are the top stories in the Maltese newspapers today.
Times of Malta reports that Air Malta talks with Alitalia on a business plan are expected to be concluded this month.
It also reports that financial consultants who helped Konrad Mizzi and Keith Schembri set up Panama companies, have been awarded €735,000 in contracts by the government.
l-orizzont gives prominence to the pre-budget document, presented to the social partners yesterday. It is expected to be made public today.
In-Nazzjon highlights a collision in Grand Harbour yesterday which caused a small ship to capsize.
The Malta Independent says Konrad Mizzi and Keith Schembri would not say whether they will appear before a European Parliament committee investigating the Panama Papers.
MaltaToday said a letter outlining the views of the chairman of the Environment Authority was not read out at Thursday's PA meeting which granted permits for towers in Mrieħel and Sliema.