Pakistan, June 26 -- Pakistan's first-ever Farm Animal Welfare Conference concluded in Lahore on Wednesday with a strong call for empathy and compassion in animal treatment, urging legal reforms aligned with Islamic teachings, scientific research, and international welfare standards.

Organised by the Pakistan Animal Rights Advocacy Group (PARAG), the one-day event brought together experts from academia, veterinary science, law, agriculture, environmental sectors, and religious institutions.

Keynote addresses were delivered by Prof. Dr. Iqrar Ahmad Khan, Chairman of the Punjab Higher Education Commission and former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Agriculture Faisalabad, and Dr. Muhammad Arshad.

Speaking on the occasion, PARAG Chairpe...