A. 1956
B. 1957
C. 1958
D. None of these
Submitted by: Syed Nizakat Ali Shah
The Pakistan Civil Awards were established on March 19, 1957, following the proclamation of Pakistan as an independent republic on March 23, 1956. The announcement of civil awards is generally made once a year on Independence Day, August 14, and their investiture takes place on the following Pakistan Day, March 23.