A mobile terminal and method for displaying information in the mobile terminal may be provided that includes first and second touch screens, and a controller to display both an item list including a plurality of information items and first information related to a first information item selected from the item list on the first touch screen. The controller may display one of the item list and the first information on the second touch screen when the second touch screen is activated based on manipulation of the mobile terminal. The controller may display second information associated with a second information item on the touch screen on which the first information is already displayed as the second information item is selected from the item list in a state that the first information item is selected.