Acoording to sources Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, who is the appointing authority of the DG ISI, is considering three names to pick one of them to succeed General Ahmed Shuja Pasha, current DG ISI.

The names who are being considered for the post are Lt. General Zaheer-ul-Islam, Lt. General Rashid Mehmood and Lt. General Muhamamd Asif.