The following are the top stories in national newspapers today.

Times of Malta says the government is planning to take responsibility for road maintenance away from local councils through the setting up of a new Roads Authority. In another story, it says university lecturers are being forced to hold lectures in their offices or to postpone lessons, as the number of rooms available on campus is not enough to cater for all classes.

The Malta Independent says a company owned by an AFM Lance Bombardier who is currently seconded to the Malta College for Science and Technology has been given a direct order contract by the Gozo Channel.

L-Orizzont says that pensions are going up for the third consecutive year.

In-Nazzjon leads with a report about Opposition leader Adrian Delia quoting him saying that the government should work towards a long-term vision for the country to strengthen economically.