These are the main stories featured in Saturday's newspapers:

Times of Malta reports that agents from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation
are expected in Malta as part of an ongoing investigation into the former chairman of Pilatus Bank. It also reports that lawyers of an NGO whose vessel was impounded in Sicily after a rescue operation said Malta did not offer to take the 218
rescued migrants despite being the “closest safe port”.

L-orizzont quotes the National Statistics Office saying Malta was now registering a surplus of €18.7 million. It also reports the story of an elderly couple rendered almost hostage in their home after the lift broke down.

The Malta Independent reports that Pilatus Bank has remained silent despite the news of its chairman's arrest. It also quotes Justice Minister Owen Bonnici citing the right to freedom of expression when defending Valletta 2018 Foundation chairman Jason Micallef. 

In-Nazzjon quotes PN deputy leader Robert Arrigo rallying support ahead of Sunday's fund-raising campaign for the party. It also reports that a man had been accused of beating up a policeman. 

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