On Thursday, May 23, 2024, Prof. Dr. Abaseen Yousafzai, addressed the participants of 35^th SMC on “Socio-Cultural Diversities within Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and their Impact on Public Service Management”. Speaker provided comprehensive overview of “Socio-Cultural Diversities within Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and their Impact on Public Service Delivery”, Explored the diversities in KP, erstwhile FATA, and PATA, and examine the efficacy of proposed legal frameworks and development strategies. Also discussed the issues and challenges in establishing legal, economic, and administrative infrastructures for governance and service delivery in KP/FATA, particularly in the post-merger context.