Vocabulary
Sanctuary
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
a place where someone or something is protected or given shelter
Urdu meaning
مقدس / پاک جگہ
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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However, for a fruitful outcome, the Afghan Taliban must take verifiable action, as Pakistan`s Foreign Office has said, to prove that they are no longer providing sanctuary to terrorist groups such as the TTP.
Dawn Editorials —
Bannu bombing
— 2026-04-05
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It is no secret that the regime in Kabul is doing more than simply providing sanctuary to the TTP and allowing it to pursue its violent agenda in Pakistan.
Dawn Editorials —
Other side of the coin
— 2026-03-03
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THE terrorist attack on an imambargah earlier this month the worst in the federal capital for over a decade prompted Pakistani leaders to again accuse Afghanistan of providing sanctuary to violent groups that threaten Pakistan`s security.
Dawn Editorials —
Frozen relationship
— 2026-02-16
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Other countries that announced similar schemes must review stalled cases and speed up admissions.Countries with means cannot outsource moral responsibility to host nations or substitute cash offers for sanctuary when lives are at stake.
Dawn Editorials —
Honouring promises
— 2025-12-22
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At the heart of the matter is the sanctuary provided by the Afghan Taliban to the banned TTP and other militant groups that have staged bloody attacks in Pakistan.
Dawn Editorials —
Doha truce
— 2025-10-21
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