Following are the top foreign stories at 2000 hours

Updated: May 30 2023 8:20PM

FGN30 CHINA-3RDLD SPACESHIP **** China successfully launches new manned spaceship with first civilian on board Beijing/Jiuquan, May 30 (PTI) China on Tuesday successfully sent three astronauts including its first civilian into orbit as it launched the Shenzhou-16 manned mission to its space station for second crew rotation, signalling another leap forward for the country's ambitious space programme. ****.

FGN35 PAK-2NDLD IMRAN **** Imran Khan appears before anti-terrorism court, submits surety bonds in four cases Lahore: Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan on Tuesday appeared before an anti-terrorism court in four cases, including the attack on Lahore Corp Commander House, and submitted surety bonds in connection with his pre-arrest bail till June 2. ****.

FGN36 PAK-IMRAN-TALKS-SHARIF **** Anarchists who attack symbols of state do not qualify for dialogue: Pak PM Sharif on Imran's fence-mending offer Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday hinted that his government was unwilling to talk with Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, saying the "anarchists and arsonists" who wear the garb of politicians and attack the symbols of the state do not qualify for a dialogue. **** FGN25 PAK-IMF ****Resolve political disputes in line with 'Constitution and rule of law': IMF tells Pakistan Islamabad: In an unusual move, the IMF on Tuesday urged Pakistan to resolve its political disputes in line with the "Constitution and rule of law." ****.