Query Custom Post Types

gistfile1.php

<?php $args = array( 'post_type' => 'lastest_updates', 'showposts' => 1); ?>
<?php $latest_updates = new WP_Query( $args ); ?>

<?php if ( $latest_updates->have_posts() ) : ?>

	<?php while ( $latest_updates->have_posts() ) : $latest_updates->the_post(); ?>
		<?php the_short_title(35); ?> <a href="<?php the_permalink(); ?>" class="read-more">Read More &#8594;</a>
	<?php endwhile; ?>

	<?php wp_reset_postdata(); ?>

<?php else:  ?>
	<?php _e( 'Sorry, no posts matched your criteria.' ); ?></p>
<?php endif; ?>