Software Installation Issues

[snav3]

Hi,
I've been having a huge problem trying to install software in my Ubuntu OS using the terminal but all i have been getting is this error,
Reading package lists...Error!
E:Encountered a section with no Package: header
E: Problem with Merglist /var/lib/apt/lists/extras.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_di sts_natt
y_maini18n_Translation-en
E:The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.

Could you please help me.

[sikander3786]

Please take a look here, post # 2 specifically.

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1635115