var refreshControl = UIRefreshControl()

override func viewDidLoad() {
   super.viewDidLoad()

   refreshControl.attributedTitle = NSAttributedString(string: "Pull to refresh")
   refreshControl.addTarget(self, action: #selector(refresh(_:)), for: UIControl.Event.valueChanged)
   tableView.addSubview(refreshControl) // not required when using UITableViewController
}

@objc func refresh(sender:AnyObject) {
   // Code to refresh table view  
}